Mason Crane's career-best century boosts Glamorgan towards Division One safety against Surrey

In the County Championship Division One match at the Kia Oval, Mason Crane scored a career-best unbeaten 114 to nearly secure Glamorgan's safety in the division. Crane, who hit three sixes and twelve fours, helped set a new Glamorgan record eighth-wicket partnership of 129 runs alongside Timm Van der Gugten, who scored 72. Glamorgan ended Day Three on 594-8, leading Surrey by 434 runs. Surrey responded with 177-2 at close, with Ryan Patel unbeaten on 82 and Ollie Pope on 58, aiming to chase a record 612 for victory. Adam Thomas took two catches to equal Surrey's outfield catches record, highlighting notable fielding efforts in the match.