In a gripping day of County Championship cricket, Somerset have seized control of their Division One clash against Glamorgan at Sophia Gardens, setting up a fascinating final day in Cardiff.

The visitors' seam attack, led by the impressive Migael Pretorius, ripped through Glamorgan's top order in the final session, leaving the hosts struggling at 140-5 in pursuit of a daunting 283-run target. Pretorius claimed three crucial wickets, with Craig Overton providing excellent support from the other end, as Somerset's bowlers made full use of a pitch offering plenty of assistance.

Glamorgan's chase had started promisingly, with Asa Tribe (52) and Zain Ul Hassan putting on a solid 80-run partnership. However, the momentum shifted dramatically after tea, and the home side now need a further 143 runs with just five wickets remaining.

Earlier in the day, Somerset had looked in serious trouble at 32-6, still licking their wounds from Tom Norton's remarkable hat-trick the previous evening. Captain Tom Abell produced a captain's innings of 71 to rescue his side, sharing a vital 64-run partnership with Lewis Gregory (45) for the ninth wicket. The lower-order resistance proved invaluable, with Somerset's last two wickets adding 94 crucial runs to set up what could be a match-winning total.

Abell's knock, which included six fours and two sixes, came to an end shortly after lunch when Ryan Hadley finally broke through. Timm van der Gugten was the pick of the Glamorgan bowlers with 3-25, while Norton finished with 4-61 to go with his hat-trick heroics from day two.

The pendulum of momentum has swung firmly back towards Somerset on a pitch that continues to offer pace, bounce, and movement. With the final day set to be a thriller, the visitors will be confident of completing victory, while Glamorgan will need something special from their lower order to pull off an unlikely escape.