Thanks to the remnants of tropical storm Henri and a series of deep Atlantic depressions, 206 out of a potential 288 overs have been lost so far in this contest. Had it not been for this significant loss of time, this could have been a closely fought contest as, based on their efforts either side of lunch yesterday, the Glamorgan attack delivered their best collective spell in Championship cricket for several weeks. After Craig Meschede had made the early incision, acting captain delivered a probing spell, whilst Dewi Penrhyn Jones on his Championship bow also claimed a pair of well-deserved victims.

Some sharp catches were also taking behind the wicket with Chris Cooke pouching two diving efforts, with the only blemish coming at first slip where Michael Hogan dropped a low catch off Meschede. After mopping operations had been completed, play began at 11 a.m., under clear blue skies and plenty of sunshine over the Wantage Road ground, with eight overs lost from the day’s quota as Glamorgan looked to continue their good work from yesterday and quickly polish off the Northants batting to secure a full clutch of bowling points.

After Wagg, the acting captain, had completed the interrupted over from last night, Hogan resumed at the Pavilion End and beat the outside edge of David Murphy’s bat. Adam Rossington met with better fortune at the other end, twice cover-driving Wagg for four before nurdling him through point as the 150 came up. Rossington, who was already struggling with a stiff back, was then struck a painful blow on the hand by Wagg with his injury necessitating a lengthy stoppage as his damaged digits were strapped up.

He showed no ill effect as next ball he pulled Wagg to mid-wicket to complete a 53-ball fifty. Penrhyn Jones then returned to the attack as Hogan switched ends, and was clipped to fine-leg by Murphy. But the youngster made the breakthrough as Rossington drove uppishly to mid-off where his former colleague from Brymbo CC, and second cousin David Lloyd completed the catch.

179/6 saw Rory Kleinveldt arrive in the middle and he soon put bat to ball, swatting Penrhyn Jones for four through the covers. Murphy also pulled Penrhyn Jones for four as Northants secured their first batting point as the total reached 200, but next over Hogan re-arranged Kleinveldt’s stumps as Olly Stone came in to join Murphy for the closing overs of the session.