Kent struggle on the second day of the County Championship Division Two clash against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hampshire-c789 – Cricket News
At stumps on the second-day of play between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kent-c802 and Hampshire, in the ongoing four-day County Championship Division Two match, the former trail by 306 runs with six wickets remaining in the first innings at The Rose Bowl, Southampton.
After Hampshire ended the first day of play with 265 runs for the loss of four wickets, they resumed play on the second day with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sean-Ervine-c2471 on 31.
The two batsmen continued their stunning form as they hammered the bowlers all around the park right from the get go. It was important for them to stay in the middle for as long as possible while on for Kent it was imperative to make a breakthrough early
in the morning to put some sort of pressure on their opponents. However, their plans went awry as the bowlers exhibited supreme form and blasted the ball everywhere.
After leading their side towards 372, this partnership finally met its end on the wicket of McKenzie, who was caught after amassing an astounding total of 146.
Ervine was then joined by Adam Wheater as Hampshire continued the splendid work with the bat. The batting duo took the score towards 403, before Wheater became the next batsman to find his way off the field with 21 runs to his name.
In the next over, Darren http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Stevens-c91368 struck to bag the prized wicket of Ervine, who faltered after scoring 86 runs. The side was later bowled-out with 455 runs in the first innings.
From Kent, Adam http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Riley-c85432 was their best bowler with seven wickets to his name.
Kent had an impressive start to their innings as openers Sam Northeast and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Robert-Key-c2349 forged a stand of 106 runs, before the departure of Northeast, who lost his wicket to Ervine after hammering 59 runs.
With 110 on the board, Kent lost the services of Key, who found his way back with 47 runs to his name. Later, when Kent were on 139, they suffered the loss of their third wicket of the day on the dismissal of Daniel Bell-Drummond, who had his stumps shattered
with 13 runs off his bat. Kent ended the day with 149 on the board for the loss of four wickets
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