Glamorgan surge ahead as Kellaway smashes century at Edgbaston in 2026

Glamorgan finished day one of their County Championship clash at Edgbaston on 341-8, led by Ben Kellaway's majestic 139.

Glamorgan's strong start Glamorgan began their County Championship Division One encounter against Warwickshire at Edgbaston with a commanding total of 341-8 by stumps on day one. Ben Kellaway anchored the innings with a fluent 139 runs from 242 deliveries, featuring 18 fours and a solitary six. Captain Kiran Carlson contributed 85 as the pair shared a vital 194-run partnership for the third wicket. Warwickshire's bowlers, Olly Hannon-Dalby and Ethan Bamber, fought back with three wickets each as the home side tightened their grip after the new ball was taken.

Early setbacks for Glamorgan Glamorgan endured a shaky start to their innings, losing both openers for zero runs within five overs. Asa Tribe fell first, edging a wide delivery from Hannon-Dalby to wicketkeeper Alex Davies. Zain-ul-Hassan followed shortly after, nicking a perfectly placed outswinger from Bamber to the same fielder. The early dismissal of both openers left Glamorgan at 2-2, sparking concerns among the spectators—many of whom were schoolchildren visiting the ground.

Kellaway steps up with Carlson Ben Kellaway and Kiran Carlson steadied Glamorgan's innings after the early setbacks, forging a crucial third-wicket stand. The pair took the score from 2-2 to 91-2 by lunch, with Carlson reaching his half-century from 95 balls and Kellaway following closely behind in 100 deliveries. Their resilience under pressure frustrated Warwickshire's seam attack, which had begun the match with high hopes after a dominant win over Yorkshire the previous week.

Warwickshire strike back with spin Warwickshire's bowlers, Hannon-Dalby and Beau Webster, maintained tight lines with five maidens in eight overs, keeping Glamorgan's scoring in check. The breakthrough finally arrived in the 56th over when Carlson misjudged a delivery from Dan Mousley, steering an inside-edge onto his pad and looping a catch to slip. The dismissal marked the first significant breakthrough for Warwickshire after a patient resistance from Glamorgan's middle order.

Kellaway powers through to landmark Ben Kellaway continued his dominant display, reaching his century from 185 balls with a flowing cover drive off Jordan Thompson. His elegant strokeplay included a flick into the Hollies Stand, showcasing his class against Warwickshire's attack. The dismissal of Colin Ingram shortly after tea, caught off a casual prod from Ed Barnard, failed to derail Glamorgan's momentum as Kellaway and Sean Dickson added 73 runs together.

Warwickshire fight back with new ball The introduction of the second new ball brought immediate rewards for Warwickshire, as Rob Yates claimed three catches at second slip in quick succession. Sean Dickson and Timm van der Gugten were removed by Bamber, while Kellaway fell victim to a sharp lifter from Hannon-Dalby. The dismissal of Chris Cooke, trapped leg-before-wicket without offering a shot, ensured the day ended on a competitive note with Warwickshire still in the hunt.

| Bowler | Wickets | Maidens | Economy Rate |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Olly Hannon-Dalby | 3 | 5 | 2.40 |

| Ethan Bamber | 3 | 3 | 2.85 |