MEN'S T20 BLAST ROUNDUP: Roy made 69, with the next best score in the match just 31, as Surrey posted 149, which proved just as enough as Glamorgan were bowled out for 142 to fall seven runs short
Cardiff: Surrey 149-9, Glamorgan 142 - Surrey win by seven runs
Surrey picked up their first win of the Vitality Blast with a disciplined bowling display took control against Glamorgan in a seven-run win.
Sam Curran impressed with the ball, taking 3 for 13 for the visitors to secure his first win as captain for Surrey in the format since taking over from Chris Jordan. Jason Roy scored a second consecutive half-century in the first innings to give Surrey a competitive 149 for 8 before the experienced, international-filled bowling contingent took charge.
Glamorgan's bowlers also gave positives to restrict Surrey, Dan Douthwaite's 3 for 23 the highlight. A 58-partnership from Kiran Carlson and Will Smale set the hosts on their way in the chase; however, key wickets through the middle overs left to be all out for 142 off the final delivery.
Surrey's win gives both sides four points after two matches at this early stage in the South Group.
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After Roy brought up 50 in 37 balls, Tom Curran, Ollie Sykes, and Jordan struggled to find quick-scoring boots on a seemingly slow pitch which caused timings troubles from back-of-a-length. Nathan Smith brought a key six in the penultimate over after struggling boundary-hitting attempts from the rest of the lower-order.
In reply, Glamorgan's wicketless powerplay set them up for a strong platform in a manageable chase. Although the openers rode their luck with a few outside edges racing to the boundary and landing fortunately, the 50-partnership still came in their favour in the seventh over with some strong running and a notable Smale ramp for six off after a failed earlier attempt.
With momentum against them, the hosts looked unlikely, needing 55 from six overs, before a Douthwaite blow sailing over the biggest boundary on the ground off the final ball of the 15th over proved crucial timing but not enough to propel Glamorgan to victory.
Eventually, the task became too much to ask with a Sam Curran series of slower balls mixed in his armoury with deliveries 30 miles per hour quicker, taking three late wickets in his four-over allocation.
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