County Championship: Carlson rescues Glamorgan at Derbyshire

Both sides showed two changes, with Derbyshire bringing in ex-Glamorgan player Aneurin Donald and first-class debutant Amrit Basra for spinner Jack Morley and the departed Caleb Jewell, while Glamorgan fielded Billy Root and seamer Andy Gorvin in place of Ben Kellaway (calf injury) and spinner Mason Crane.

Glamorgan lost six wickets in the first hour in the previous year’s encounter at Derby and they suffered another torrid start on a pitch of variable bounce at 13-2, as the in-form Asa Tribe fell lbw to Reece while Zain Ul Hassan’s struggles continued when he edged behind off Ben Aitchison.

Sam Northeast almost played on to Reece on 12, but could not take much advantage as he was leg-before to Zak Chappell for 25, while Carlson was struck on the hand with the bounce proving unpredictable.

The visitors’ lunch score of 80-3 quickly deteriorated as Colin Ingram (15) had just enough time to pass 10,000 first-class runs before Reece speared one between bat and pad.

Meanwhile the presence of England batter Joe Root could not inspire brother Billy, who hit one boundary before steering Dal to slip, and Chris Cooke edged Dal’s next ball to slip as Derbyshire collected their second point.

After playing cautiously in the morning, Carlson showed signs of opening up as he hit Rory Haydon for two sixes over square leg while Timm van der Gugten settled in alongside him.

Batting never looked straightforward, but the pair survived the odd near-miss in their measured partnership which earned their side some respectability and took vital time out of the game.

Carlson eventually fell to a stunning slip catch by Aitchison off Dal, having faced 178 balls, while Van der Gugten was caught behind off a fine lifting delivery from Aitchison.

Andy Gorvin (20) and James Harris started slowly, but Harris got going with six boundaries in his 31, his highest of the season, as a ninth-wicket stand of 45 earned a batting bonus point before Reece finished the innings off.

He and Aneurin Donald survived the closing stages under the lights, though Derbyshire will need to score rapidly as they face running out of time to win the match.