da cassino： Steve James suffered a broken bone in his left hand as Glamorgan slumped toan innings defeat by Somerset inside three days at Taunton
Richard Latham29-Jul-2001Steve James suffered a broken bone in his left hand as Glamorgan slumped toan innings defeat by Somerset inside three days at Taunton.The home side took a maximum 20 points to maintain the pressure onChampionship leaders Yorkshire with their third successive victory.After a dismal first innings batting display, Glamorgan proved more stubbornsecond time around and were bowled out for 364, with Jimmy Maher contributing 98 and Matthew Maynard 80.James had to retire hurt on 77 after being hit by a delivery from AndyCaddick during the morning session and went straight to hospital whereX-rays confirmed the break. He will visit a specialist tomorrow.His departure with the total on 172 without loss proved a vital breakthroughfor Somerset as Caddick went on to dismiss Maher and Mike Powell, leavingthe visitors 247-3 at lunch.Maher’s 98 came off 166 balls, with 16 fours. Maynard was also in fine form,reaching a half-century off 99 deliveries before becoming one of threeafternoon victims for Steffan Jones.Robert Croft marked his England recall by collecting a pair and, with MarkWallace also falling to Richard Johnson, Glamorgan were beaten in the extrahalf hour before tea by an innings and 67 runs.Caddick picked up the final wicket for match figures of 8-146, having bowledreally well in an 11-over spell of 2-19 at the start of the day.Somerset could afford to spill a few catches as Jones ended with 3-83 andJohnson 2-93.