Kamau Leverock’s first-class debut for Cardiff MCCU ended in a crushing 217-run defeat to Gloucestershire in Bristol yesterday.

The Bermuda seam bowler, who is in his first year of studies at Cardiff Metropolitan University, scored 25 runs batting at No 9 before being caught behind off the left-arm seam bowling of David Payne.

Cardiff were all out for 245 off 86.5 overs in their second innings of the three-day match.

Leverock captured a prized scalp in the first innings on Tuesday when he bowled opener Will Tavaré, the nephew of former England opener Chris Tavaré, in his second spell.

The wicket came at a cost, however, as Tavaré made a team-high 93 before Gloucestershire declared on 377 for six.

Leverock finished with one for 61 from 16 overs and then scored nine runs batting at No 10 in the first innings as the university side were skittled out for a mere 95.

Gloucestershire, refusing to enforce the follow-on in this preparation match for the start of the LV= County Championship season, scored 180 for one in their second innings, as Leverock, taking the new ball, finished wicketless in six overs that yielded 31 runs.