da premier bet： Glamorgan lost their opening Championship game of the season, going downto a 163 run defeat to Derbyshire, but not before wicket-keeper Mark Wallacehad recorded a maiden first-class century
da lvbet： Andrew Hignell22-Apr-2002Glamorgan lost their opening Championship game of the season, going downto a 163 run defeat to Derbyshire, but not before wicket-keeper Mark Wallacehad recorded a maiden first-class century.Wallace, who scored an unbeaten 106, was the second member of the ECBAcademy to record a career-best performance during the game. On Friday, itwas young pace bowler Simon Jones who claimed best-ever figures of 6-45,and then today, after drizzle had delayed the start of play by an hour, itwas the young wicket-keeper who compiled a maiden century – the first for Glamorganby a specialist keeper in the County Championship since Eifion Jones made 108against Warwickshire at Swansea back in 1979.Wallace admitted to having mixed emotions when the game ended shortly afterlunch. “I`m delighted to have made my first Championship century, but in theend we lost the game,” he said. “The winter in Australia with the E.C.B. Academy hascertainly improved my game, and I`ve matured a lot. As far as my battingis concerned, my defence is tighter and I`ve got a greater range of shots.”
