HD Ackerman was in sight of his fourth LV County Championship century of the season as Glamorgan's decision to put Leicestershire into bat backfired.

After a delayed start Glamorgan's bowlers were unable to make the most of a well-grassed pitch and Leicestershire reached 164-3 off 51 overs.

South African Ackerman ended the day on 89 not out.

Heavy overnight rain had left the outfield saturated leading to a four-hour wait before the game began.

It eventually got underway at 1500 BST with 45 overs lost because of the delay.

Glamorgan captain David Hemp's decision to bowl first after winning the toss brought an early breakthrough with David Harrison picking up a wicket in his first over.

Matt Boyce was rapped on the pads and out lbw as he missed with a loose drive with the total at three.

But Ackerman and Tom New slowly but surely gained the initiative for the home side with a solid second-wicket partnership of 94 in 24 overs.

Leicestershire reached tea at 89-1 but then New fell for 32 when he was unable to keep down a lifting delivery from Ryan Watkins and played the ball back into his stumps.

Ackerman, however, continued to dominate reaching his 50 with nine fours and was joined in another half century partnership by South African colleague Boeta Dippenaar.

The two of them put on 56 in 20 overs with Dippenaar contributing 22 before being bowled by Harrison as he went on the back foot to a delivery that kept a touch low.

That made it 153-3 and with only six overs remaining, Leicestershire sent in Nadeem Malik as night watchman.

He did the job, scoring only one run but surviving an awkward session, leaving Leicestershire on 164-3 off 51 overs with Ackerman requiring another 11 runs to complete his fourth century in what has become an outstanding season for him.