Date-stamped : 25 May97 - 06:15 Hayden`s highest in concert with James By Edward Bevan at Cardiff First day of four: Hampshire 94-1 v Glamorgan MATTHEW HAYDEN`S highest championship score before this game was 35 not out against Essex, but the Queensland left- hander adapted well to a slow, seaming pitch at Sophia Gardens yesterday where play was restricted by bad light and drizzle to only 37 overs. Hayden struck 54 not out from 106 deliveries, using his long reach to nullify any movement off the pitch, while anything off line was dispatched confidently either side of the wicket. Glamorgan had opted to exploit any moisture left in the pitch following Tuesday`s downpour, but apart from the odd lifting delivery, the batsmen dealt capably with the threat of Waqar Younis and Steve Watkin. After Giles White had edged Waqar to third slip in the eighth over, the left- handed combination of Hayden and Kevan James steered Hampshire towards a useful total with an unbroken partnership of 74 for the second wicket. Apart from a difficult low chance at second slip from Hayden, and a tentative prod from James which evaded short-leg, there were no further alarms. James, however, was tested by his partner`s calling and running between the wickets, and had Tony Cottey`s throw not missed the stumps by a whisker, James would have been run out by a comfortable margin when responding to a risky single. Source :: The Electronic Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/) James adds welcome stability By Edward Bevan at Cardiff Second day of four: Hampshire 232-2 v Glamorgan A STEADY drizzle throughout the afternoon restricted play to only 35 overs at Sophia Gardens yesterday, but with two days remaining and both teams eager for points there is enough time for a positive outcome. Hampshire are on course for maximum batting points, which they should achieve around lunchtime. Glamorgan would presumably declare behind, which would then allow Hampshire enough time to set a target on the final day. Matthew Hayden added only a further three runs before he was undone by Steve Watkin`s slower ball, but Kevan James, who is on 76, and Robin Smith, with 81, shared a productive un- broken partnership of 132 for the third wicket. James, who scored a career-best 162 here seven years ago, was the perfect foil for Smith, who raced to his fifty from 53 balls with six fours - nearly all from his trademark rasping square cut from anything remotely short of a length. James has batted for 4.5 hours, but his innings has been invaluable for his team who have been short of runs and confidence this season. Glamorgan used seven bowlers but none of them was able to exploit a slow pitch. Indeed, the only ball that misbehaved during the morning session was bowled by Matthew Maynard. He was completing an over after Adrian Dale left the field with a back injury and produced a floated ball which Smith edged past first slip for four. Source :: The Electronic Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/) Glamorgan pin hopes on James By John Borrows at Cardiff Glamorgan drew with Hants STEVE JAMES led Glamorgan`s run chase at Sophia Gardens, where Hampshire`s declaration at 309 for four, and a double innings forfeiture, left the home side needing to score 310 off a minimum 77 overs for victory. At tea, James was unbeaten on 72, with his side 169 for four, having lost opening partner Hugh Morris in the last over before lunch. Glamorgan were on 39 in the 17th over when Hampshire captain John Stephenson tempted Morris to push outside off stump. The batsman got a thin edge and wicketkeeper Adrian Aymes took the catch. Morris and James had found scoring on the lifeless pitch no more easy than the Hampshire batsmen but were beginning to pick up the pace until Stephenson made the crucial breakthrough. James Bovill added the wickets of Adrian Dale and Matthew Maynard to keep up Hampshire`s momentum and Tony Cottey fell to Kevan James. Play in the rain-affected match resumed with Hampshire on 232 for two and England Under-19 slow left-armer Dean Cosker claiming a bonus point for Glamorgan by bowling James for 85 in the third over of the morning. Robin Smith, on 81 overnight, scored 94 out of Hampshire`s 259 for four when Stephenson joined Will Kendall with the chances of a contrived finish growing by the minute. Glamorgan captain Maynard adopted an attacking field for both Cosker and Steve Watkin but the batsmen seldom took advantage of the wide open spaces and Hampshire eventually decided on a declaration in the 96th over. Source :: The Electronic Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/) Contributed by The Management (help@cricinfo.com)