Cricket We fell short in all areas, says Glo'sters skipper Taylor

HALF-CENTURIES from 21-year-olds Ben Kellaway and Asa Tribe propelled Glamorgan to a 40-run Vitality Blast South Group win over Gloucestershire at Bristol on Sunday, leaving the trophy holders without a victory in five matches.

- By RICHARD LATHAM

The visitors posted 189-6 after winning the toss, with Kellaway hitting a career-best 53 and Tribe a scintillating 63 not out off 28 balls, with five sixes and five fours. Ajeet Singh Dale claimed 3-17 from four overs.

In reply, Gloucestershire stumbled to 149-9, with Cameron Bancroft making 52 and D'Arcy Short 34. Leg-spinner Mason Crane finished with a career-best 4-20 as the Welsh county secured a fourth group success.

Following a fifth defeat in as many group matches, Gloucestershire skipper Jack Taylor, pictured, was honest enough to say: "Again we fell short in all areas. There is massive hurt and disappointment because our performances are not due to shortage of effort or lack of preparation.

"Small things tend to go against you when you are on a losing run and that was the case again.

But we cannot afford to dwell on that and need to approach our next game against Kent with the mindset that we have to improve quickly.