GLAMORGAN IN NEED OF A WIN TO STAY IN HUNT

GLAMORGAN’S hopes of reaching the quarterfinals of the Vitality T20 Blast could hinge on victory against Gloucestershire at Sophia Gardens today.

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The Welsh County go into the match in the fourth and final qualifying spot in the South Group with just two matches remaining.

Friday night's defeat against second-placed Surrey means it is highly likely Glamorgan will have to win both of their matches to make progress.

Dan Lawrence's maiden T20 hundred rescued Surrey as they recovered from a dreadful start to chase down 223 at the Kia Oval.

Lawrence came to the crease with his side in desperate trouble at 16 for three - but the wristy right-hander transformed the contest by hammering 120 not out from 54 balls, sharing an unbroken stand of 146 from 60 with Tom Curran, a county T20 record against Glamorgan, to secure victory with five balls to spare.

Glamorgan had looked set to record their first Blast success against Surrey in eight attempts after a century partnership between Colin Ingram, with a season's best of 69 from 33, and Asa Tribe, who finished unbeaten on a 30-ball knock of 56.

Their stand of 105 from 51 for the fifth wicket enabled the visitors to post a challenging 222 for six, but that proved insufficient in the face of Lawrence's merciless onslaught.