GLAMORGAN HOPING FOR MORE CARLSON FIREWORKS

GLAMORGAN will be looking for more fireworks from skipper Kiran Carlson when they continue their Vitality Blast T20 campaign against Sussex at Hove this afternoon (4pm).

- BLAKE BINT

A magnificent Carlson 93 led Glamorgan back to winning ways against a winless Essex at Sophia Gardens on Friday night.

The captain's knock was the catalyst in a successful chase of 184 and a six-wicket win after support from Will Smale with 43 as the opening pair set a strong platform for Carlson to continue throughout the innings.

Suffering their third defeat, Essex's strong total set the visitors in a strong position led by Michael Pepper's 30-ball 60 which included five sixes, his second half-century already in this competition.

For Glamorgan it was a second win in three and with today's hosts Sussex having the same record it is all to play for.

After being put into bat with rain expected in the second innings, Essex started cautiously. Just three from the first over from Timm van der Gugten as the Australian-born Dutch international contained in the Powerplay despite earning no reward.

Adam Rossington struggled once again as the Essex batters have done in their opening two defeats. A dominant partnership from Dean Elgar and Pepper worth 58 set the Eagles well on their way for a big total at 93 for 2 at the halfway stage.