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Clarke's Century Puts Notts in Command Against Glamorgan

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Nottinghamshire are closing in on victory over Glamorgan at Trent Bridge after a brutal second day performance. Division One champions bowled the promoted side out for just 113 early on, with seamers Fergus O'Neill and Brett Hutton each grabbing four wickets. This commanding position sets up a potential first win of their title defence.

Despite holding a 166-run first-innings lead, Notts opted not to enforce the follow-on. They soon stumbled to 8-2 in their second attempt before Joe Clarke anchored a recovery with a superb 136. He and Ben Slater (70) put on 177 for the third wicket, pushing the overall advantage to 450 runs.

England's Ben Duckett endured another frustrating outing, run out for a single after a mix-up with Slater. While the middle order failed to capitalize after the big stand, Notts declared after losing nine wickets. Glamorgan face a monumental task facing the final day with such a deficit against the reigning champions.