Glamorgan vs Essex – County Championship Division 2 – Alviro Petersen ton helps http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Essex-c783 to recover
A first century of the season for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Glamorgan-c784, played at the Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on May 2, 2012.
While Glamorgan skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mark-Wallace-c1913, would have been pleased after watching his bowlers limiting the away team on 259 for 9 (dec), his decision seemed a cautious one at first. It was mainly influenced due to the damp nature of the pitch but Peterson’s
ton clearly depicted otherwise.
The overseas South African recruit demonstrated excellent temperament, batting at no.3 – a demotion occurring due to the return of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 commencing in a couple of weeks, many of the English national team
players have been involved with their respective counties, in a bid to get some valuable competitive action.
While some have triumphed, the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RS-Bopara-c2373 (0), both of whom fell in the opening session of the day. Squeezed in between was the wicket of Billy
Godleman (21) – putting Glamorgan on top and their skipper, Wallace, a content man.
However, Petersen and Mark Pettini joined forces to partner in a 181-run stand for the fifth wicket, leaving Wallace to reassess his decision to bowl first. Ironically both men had previous knowledge of the conditions to count on – Peterson a former Glamorgan
player, while Pettini a graduate from the Cardiff University.
The Proteas’ opener hit sixteen boundaries and a six to score 145, while his partner made a patient 56. Their stand helped Essex to reach 246 before the new ball put Glamorgan in front, again. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Huw-Waters-c1565, who earlier claimed the wicket of the English opener,
now brought Pettini’s innings to a close, and added a third by claiming the last, ninth, wicket to fall.
His opening bowling partner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Foster-c1644, to ensure that Day 1 belonged to the local side.
In an attempt to get a breakthrough, the tourists declared on 259 for 9, but Gamorgan’s opening pairing of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gareth-Rees-c1461 and Nick James weathered out the final three overs, despite posting just 1.
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