Cardiff/Glamorgan UCCE in 2005

Cardiff/Glamorgan UCCE played three matches against first-class opposition in 2005. They started their season against first-class counties by being battered by local side Glamorgan in a game that ended as a draw after Glamorgan opted for batting practice. In the second game, the students fared better, reducing Kent to 104 for 6. But no more play was possible as rain ruined the match. They then travelled to the Rose Bowl, Southampton, where they lost their last game of the season against county opposition with time running out.

Glamorgan v Cardiff UCCE (9-11 April)

"Match drawn"

On the first day of this match at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Glamorgan ran riot, notching up 516 for 7, with David Hemp (120), Matthew Maynard (105) and Ian Thomas (133) all making centuries. They continued on the second day, adding 87 for the last three wickets, until Cardiff UCCE finally dismissed them. The match didn't improve for Cardiff UCCE, as they made only 152 in reply. However, Glamorgan chose not to enforce the follow-on and elected for more batting practice. By close of play they were 134 for no loss. On the third and final day, Mark Wallace and Jonathan Hughes both completed their centuries, making 117 and 109 (retired hurt) respectively. Glamorgan finally declared on 381 for 3, leaving Cardiff UCCE an impossible 833 to win. At 57 for 2, an early capitulation looked likely. However, Rhodri Lloyd and Simon Butler got together and proved difficult to dismiss. By the time Lloyd was out for 102, Butler was on 104, Cardiff UCCE 257 for 3, and the game ended in a draw. [http://live.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/ENG_LOCAL/MCC-UNIV/SCORECARDS/GLAM_CARDIFF-UCCE_MCC-UNIV_09-11APR2005.html (Cricinfo scorecard)]

Kent v Cardiff UCCE (13-15 April)

"Match drawn"

Kent had a tough rain-affected first day at the St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury. They struggled against the bowling of Dai Rushbrook, who took 3 for 25 in 8 overs, and Luke Sellers, who took 2 for 23 in 7. At one point they were reduced to 86 for 6, before recovering to 104 for 6 in the 30 overs the weather allowed them before close of play on the first day. The next two days of this three day match were then both abandoned because of rain. [http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/ENG_LOCAL/MCC-UNIV/SCORECARDS/KENT_CARDIFF-UCCE_MCC-UNIV_13-15APR2005.html (Cricinfo scorecard)]

Hampshire v Cardiff UCCE (27-29 April)

"Hampshire beat Cardiff UCCE by 95 runs"

On the first, rain-affected day Hampshire progressed to 299 for 4 off 76 overs, with Michael Brown putting on 93 at the Rose Bowl. On day 2, Hampshire declared on their overnight score and bowled out Cardiff UCCE. Cardiff UCCE's Christopher Salmons scored 84 not out, an innings that included six fours and five sixes, which made up nearly half of the students' total of 169. Hampshire were 80 for 3, 210 runs ahead, at close. On the third and final day Hampshire declared on 146 for 6, setting a target of 277. Wickets fell at regular intervals, and there was just enough time for Cardiff UCCE to be bowled out for a second time for 181. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/shared/fds/hi/statistics/cricket/scorecards/2005/4/11543/html/scorecard.stm (BBC scorecard)]