Kent win by 96 runs at St Lawrence

Pre-season practice match:

Friday3 April 2009.

Kent v Nottinghamshire at The St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury.

Kent’s cricketers continued their pre-season preparations with a convincing 96 run victory over Nottinghamshire at Canterbury. Batting first, Kent scored a mighty 355 for five from their 50 overs with Joe Denly top-scoring with 107. The England Lions opener hit his ton from just 93 balls and shared an opening stand of 210 with skipper Rob Key who made 94. Darren Stevens (63) and Sam Northeast (52 not out) also made half centuries. Luke Fletcher was the most successful Notts bowler returning figures of four for 47.

In reply, Notts were never really in the hunt and were eventually dismissed for 259. All-rounder Paul Franksweighed in with 76 whileMark Wagh scored 49 and former Kent favourite Mark Ealham 48.Young paceman Warren Lee was the pick ofthe Kent attack with figures ofthree for 63 while there were two wicketseach for Robbie Joseph and David Burton.

Kent: 355 for five.Denly 107, Key 94, Stevens 63, Northeast 52*

Fletcher 4 for 47, Ealham 1 for 66

Notts: 259 all out. Franks 76, Wagh 49, Ealham 48

Lee 3 for 63, Joseph 2 for 37, Burton 2 for 48

Kent:Rob Key, Joe Denly, Geraint Jones, Darren Stevens, James Hockley, Sam Northeast, Alex Blake, Paul Dixey, Azhar Mahmood, James Tredwell, Simon Cook, Phil Edwards (pictured), Rob Joseph, Warren Lee, Martin Saggers, Matt Coles.

Notts: Alex Hales, Luke Fletcher, Paul Franks, Bilal Shafayat, Samit Patel, Andy Carter, Mark Ealham, Mark Wagh, Mark Footit, Jason Brown, Ali Brown, Chris Read, Kyle Hodnett, Andre Adams.

Picture by Jean Owens