Benny Howell five-wicket haul in vain as weather saves Glamorgan

Glamorgan will be relieved to have salvaged a point, but have now failed to register a win in their first two matches

Cheltenham: Glamorgan 96-8 v Gloucestershire - no result

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Only 15.3 overs were possible in the match between Gloucestershire and Glamorgan in the Vitality Blast. The home side won a crucial toss and invited Glamorgan to bat first in what was an unexpected prompt start at 2.30pm, with more rain forecast for the remainder of the match.

An unchanged Welsh side got off to a solid start thanks to David Lloyd, who struck a series of boundaries off David Payne and Matt Taylor in the opening exchanges.

However his partner Jeremy Lawlor, fresh from an impressive 43 against Somerset at Cardiff last night, holed out to long-on in the third over off Payne, who claimed a rarely seen T20 wicket-maiden.

Colin Ingram continued the onslaught initially, despatching Ryan Higgins for four and six in the fourth over and after launching AJ Tye for six over square-leg into the hospitality marquee, he was caught at cover from the very next delivery as Glamorgan ended the powerplay on 44 for two.

Only one more delivery was possible before a rain break, and David Lloyd was caught at third man off Howell for 21. After a 40 minute delay, Gloucestershire continued to pile the pressure on Glamorgan as Owen Morgan was run out without facing, leaving the Welsh side in deep trouble at 44 for four.

Chris Cooke despatched a series of shots to the boundary before Benny Howell bowled him off the inside edge, before also dismissing Billy Root leg before in his next over.

In his fourth and final over, Howell struck twice to remove Dan Douthwaite and Graham Wagg, both caught on the leg-side drive by Jack Taylor, as he finished his allocation with five for 18. 

But another big downpour brought proceedings to a stop once more at 96 for eight, and the match was abandoned shortly before 5pm.

Glamorgan will be relieved to have salvaged a point, but have now failed to register a win in their first two matches. They play Surrey at the Oval next Thursday while Gloucestershire, in their second match, play Middlesex at Cheltenham on the same day.

Courtesy of the ECB reporters network

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