da bet esporte： Jimmy Maher scored his second consecutive CricInfo Championshipcentury as Glamorgan’s top order put Northamptonshire’s bowling to thesword at Cardiff today
da betsul： Richard Thomas of the South Wales Evening Post29-Jun-2001Jimmy Maher scored his second consecutive CricInfo Championshipcentury as Glamorgan’s top order put Northamptonshire’s bowling to thesword at Cardiff today.The Welsh county finished the first day on 370-3 in their first inningsthanks to 150 for Maher – his highest score for Glamorgan – and usefulcontributions from the rest of the top order.After winning an important toss Maher laid a solid foundation with SteveJames of 114 in 32 overs before the captain mis-timed a pull to mid-onfrom the last ball of the morning session.It was the pair’s second opening partnership of more than three figuresafter recording an unbroken stand of 203 against Kent at Maidstone whenMaher scored 123.After lunch the Australian opener and Matthew Maynard added 151 in 30overs for the second wicket during which Maher went to his century off152 balls with 14 fours.Just before tea Maynard, who was looking well set for his first 100 ofthe summer, drove straight at point to leave Glamorgan 265-2. Maher wenton to complete his 150 from 218 balls with a six and 21 fours.But five balls after tea Maher offered a catch to mid-off off Tony Penberthyto end an entertaining innings that came off 223 balls and included onesix and 18 fours.From 290-3 Mike Powell and Adrian Dale did a useful job in building onan excellent start, adding 80 in taking their side to a fourth battingpoint by the close.
