Ward's Half-Century Sets Up Sussex Victory, McAndrew's Haul Finishes Off Opponents

🏏 Match Summary: Glamorgan vs Sussex Sharks Result: Sussex Sharks won by 27 runs Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Occasion: Vitality Blast – South Group 🔥 Sussex Sharks Innings: 199/7 (20 overs) Harrison Ward: 55 (24) – blazing start inside powerplay, including 22 in an over off van der Gugten Reached 50 in just 20 balls before retiring hurt (muscle injury) John Simpson: 41 (26) – calm control in the middle overs James Coles: explosive cameo, including 19 off one over from Mason Crane Late wobble: lost 3 wickets in 4 balls during overs 18–19 Glamorgan bowlers: Mason Crane & Dan Douthwaite: key wickets in death overs Imad Wasim: impressive debut, most economical in powerplay (and took a wicket) ⚡ Glamorgan Innings: 172 all out (19.4 overs) Dan Douthwaite: 40 – aggressive lower-order resistance Colin Ingram: 37 (21) – fluent but short-lived Ben Kellaway: started brightly but retired hurt after reverse-sweep struck his helmet Top-order struggles: could not match Sussex’s powerplay momentum Nathan McAndrew: 6 for 21 – match-winning spell, tore through Glamorgan lineup Best figures in the Blast 2025 season so far 🧠 Key Takeaways & Talking Points: 🥇 McAndrew’s 6/21: a stunning effort, especially after Glamorgan looked threatening at 100/3. 💪 Ward’s powerplay blitz: laid the foundation for a near-200 total despite his injury. 💥 Sussex dominance: top of the South Group at the halfway mark; four wins in a row. ❌ Glamorgan’s inconsistency: couldn’t build on momentum despite useful cameos from Ingram and Douthwaite. Sussex 199 for 7 (Ward 55, Simpson 41) beat Glamorgan 172 (Douthwaite 40, Ingram 37, McAndrew 6-21) by 27 runs