Owen Morgan Admits Winning Ton Was a Shock In The Dark

Owen Morgan has reflected on hitting a maiden first-class century – the highest score by a Glamorgan nightwatchman – after the 22-year-old steered the Welsh county to a five-wicket win over Worcestershire at New Road on Tuesday.

Morgan admitted it had been a long hard toil, but basked in the glow of Glamorgan’s second victory in this season’s Specsavers County Championship after hitting 103 not out.

After coming in on the third evening as Glamorgan lost Nick Selman cheaply, Morgan batted until the victory was sealed, accompanying Craig Meschede to ensure Glamorgan chased the necessary 277 for the triumph.

He said: “Not in my wildest imagination did I think I’d be there at the end. My main target was to stay there for the first hour but from there, thankfully, I managed to bat the whole day and get the side over the line.

“Not until Aneurin (Donald) came in at the end did I think I’d see it through. He started whacking a few and got the total down. The winning line came in sight quite quickly.”

His innings overtook the previous night-watchman best of 84, by Colin Metson against Kent in 1991.

On completing the century with the winning boundary, Morgan added: “Thankfully I managed to get the four and the hundred and the win at the same time.

“A lot of patience was needed on that wicket. It was definitely like a war of attrition. Bowling straight made scoring really hard and you had to capitalise on the bad ball when it came.”

The victory moves Glamorgan up to seventh in the Division Two table with a game in hand on many of their opponents. Sussex are the next visitors to The SSE SWALEC starting on Tuesday August 23.