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
-
![Essex]( "Essex")
144 & 185 -
![Kent]( "Kent")
260 & 72/4 (14.3 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Essex , elected to bat first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11am start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
31 August, 1,2 September 2011 (4-day match)
Umpires
Points
Kent 13, Essex 3
Scorecard Summary
ESSEX 144 (53.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- James Foster38 (75)
- Tom Westley31 (65)
- David Balcombe6/51 (15.4)
- Darren Stevens2/46 (18)
KENT 260 (76.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Joe Denly55 (53)
- Geraint Jones54 (108)
- David Masters6/78 (27)
- Tom Craddock2/28 (10.2)
ESSEX 185 (61.2 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- James Foster*49 (99)
- Jaik Mickleburgh39 (94)
- David Balcombe4/51 (16.2)
- Matt Coles3/36 (13)
KENT 72/4 (14.3 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Geraint Jones*28 (14)
- Martin van Jaarsveld*21 (23)
- David Masters1/22 (7)
- Graham Napier3/42 (7)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsKent 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
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
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