County Championship: Labuschagne unbeaten as Glamorgan eye win over Lancashire

Michael Neser's victims included Lancashire captain Dane Vilas

Glamorgan are 51 runs away from victory against Lancashire, with two days' play remaining.

Marnus Labuschagne's 32 not out steadied the chase as the home side lost three wickets in pursuit of 188.

Lancashire were bowled out for 164 in their second innings after an inspired spell from Michael Neser (4-53).

Earlier in the day Glamorgan failed to add to their overnight score of 150 as Michael Hogan was run out from the second ball of the morning.

After 19 wickets fell on day one, Lancashire's second innings collapse means that there have been seven occasions in the last three games at Cardiff where a team has been bowled out for less than 200.

The visitors, who are unbeaten so far this season ended up with a first innings lead of 23 - one which, in a low-scoring game, could have been crucial.

Opener Alex Davies (47) took on the role of aggressor before he was dismissed by Neser on the stroke of lunch with the score 88-3.

But after the break, the Australian seamer triggered a dramatic collapse with an excellent spell of fast bowling, with Lancashire falling to 124-8, losing five wickets for just 15 runs.

Neser also took a brilliant diving catch at third man to dismiss Liam Livingstone off Dan Douthwaite's bowling, while Labuschagne produced some magic from the covers to run out Luke Wood who was yet to face a ball.

Glamorgan would have to score the highest total of the match to win, and openers David Lloyd (41) and Joe Cooke (38) set them a good platform, adding 72 for the first wicket - the game's highest partnership so far.

It was a first-class career best for Cooke, who has struggled at the top of the order this season.

Billy Root was dismissed for another low score of three, but Labuschagne and Kiran Carlson (14 not out) steered Glamorgan to the close of another eventful day.

Glamorgan all-rounder Michael Neser told BBC Sport Wales:

"It's been a strange game, I feel we're definitely on top at the moment, but there's plenty of cricket still to go. At times the batters have been dominant but all of a sudden wickets fall in clumps so we've got to be wary about that.

"I was bowling with a bit of intent but I don't think I was the best bowler, Hogan, Lloydy and Weighell bowled quite tightly but I was in the wickets.

"Marnus and Kiran are going really well so we've got to keep the same positive approach.

"It would be great to be the first team to beat Lancashire, especially at our home ground which would make it even sweeter."

Lancashire batter Alex Davies told BBC Radio Lancashire:

"It's a substandard pitch, it is not a good enough pitch for four-day first class cricket. I think that is quite evident with the scores. We've got 50 runs to play with tomorrow so we will come and fight for every run and try and beat them.

On taking an attacking approach on a tricky pitch Davies said: "Only if the individual felt comfortable to do so. I feel comfortable playing that way, but it is very much that you pick your way as an individual, and we will back you no matter what.

"If that is me playing a few more shots or others playing a few more shots that's completely their responsibility whatever decision they make."