County Championship D2, Bristol: Gloucestershire v Glamorgan 201-6 (day one, stumps)Mark Wallace's battling 99 was the mainstay for struggling Glamorgan on day one against Gloucestershire.
The wicket-keeper was a run away from his first century for three years when he took the offer of bad light as the Welsh county ended on 201-6 in Bristol.
There was little else of note in bowler-friendly conditions in which the visitors slumped to 79-4 at one stage.
Mark Hardinges was the best bowler with 3-30 in 17 overs but Wallace's 225-ball knock has given Glamorgan some hope.
He justified his promotion to three this season by striking 11 fours after Anthony Ireland had Dan Cherry caught behind for a duck and Ashley Noffke saw fellow Aussie Matthew Elliott edge to the slips to make it 4-2.
Wallace and Mike Powell took the score past 50 mark before the latter was bowled by Hardinges as he attempted to leave the ball.
David Hemp miscued an attempted pull off Hardinges to mid-on and, after poor light forced an early tea, Ben Wright was snapped up low down by Grant Hodnett at gully to give Hardinges his third wicket.
Ryan Watkins struck a straight six off Ian Fisher and added 45 with Wallace before the left-arm spinner exacted revenge by having him caught behind.
The Gloucestershire attack, lacking Jon Lewis and Steve Kirby through injury, struggled for accuracy.
With the light closing in again, home skipper Alex Gidman opted for spin at both ends but the umpires soon offered the batsmen the chance to go off and Wallace accepted.
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