Kent win but docked eight points
Kent look set to wrap up a convincing County Championship win over DivisionTwo rivals Essex with a day to spare, but may yet pay the price for preparing abelow-par pitch for this end-of-season encounter at Canterbury
31/08Result
County Championship Division Two at Canterbury, Aug 31-Sep 2 2011
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![Essex]( "Essex")
144 & 185 -
![Kent]( "Kent")
260 & 72/4 (14.3 ov)
31/08Result
County Championship Division Two at Canterbury, Aug 31-Sep 2 2011
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![Essex]( "Essex")
144 & 185 -
![Kent]( "Kent")
260 & 72/4 (14.3 ov)
Day 3
Day 2
Kent in control after Essex collapse
Kent look set to wrap up a convincing County Championship win over DivisionTwo rivals Essex with a day to spare, but may yet pay the price for preparing abelow-par pitch for this end-of-season encounter at Canterbury
Day 1
Balcombe six puts Kent in charge
Overcast conditions and a sporting pitch gave the bowlers the edge inCanterbury, where 15 wickets fell on the opening day of Kent's CountyChampionship Division Two clash with neighbours Essex