Simon Harmer takes four as Essex rout Kent by an innings
Essex are now just two points behind Division One leaders Surrey, who lost to Hampshire on Sunday
24/05Result
33rd Match, County Championship Division One at Canterbury, May 24-27 2024
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![Essex]( "Essex")
591/7d -
![Kent]( "Kent")
394 & 101 (57.2 ov) (f/o)
24/05Result
33rd Match, County Championship Division One at Canterbury, May 24-27 2024
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![Essex]( "Essex")
591/7d -
![Kent]( "Kent")
394 & 101 (57.2 ov) (f/o)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Essex , elected to bat first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11.00 start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
24,25,26,27 May 2024 (4-day match)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Essex 21, Kent 3
Scorecard Summary
ESSEX 591/7d (142.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Shane Snater*83 (84)
- Jordan Cox207 (255)
- Arafat Bhuiyan2/114 (26)
- Joey Evison2/93 (29)
KENT 394 (143.1 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Joe Denly87 (179)
- Harry Finch85 (124)
- Tom Westley2/25 (11)
- Matt Critchley5/88 (40.1)
KENT 101 f/o (57.2 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Joe Denly23 (73)
- Daniel Bell-Drummond20 (48)
- Simon Harmer4/32 (23)
- Shane Snater3/15 (9)
3.20pm Thoroughly emphatic from the bona fide title challengers. They saw a chance to capitalise on Surrey's shock thrashing by Hampshire, and they've rushed through the breach in just 57.2 overs on the final day. Join us next time for ESPNcricinfo's county cricket pop-up comms. Who knows where we'll next strike!
57.2
W
Critchley to Parkinson, OUT, pinned on the pads, and Kent are down and out! Wicket-to-wicket from Critchley, skids into the front pad, the appeal was unanimous and absolute. And with Agar unable to bat, Essex seal their innings victory!
MW Parkinson lbw b Critchley 10 (35m 37b 0x4 0x6) SR: 27.02
57.1
0
Critchley to Parkinson, no run,
END OF OVER:57 | (maiden) | KENT: 101/8
- Arafat Bhuiyan0 (6b)
- Matt Parkinson10 (35b)
- Simon Harmer23-10-32-4
- Matt Critchley16-4-23-1
56.6
0
Harmer to Arafat Bhuiyan, no run, back of a length, blocked on the back foot
56.5
0
Harmer to Arafat Bhuiyan, no run, tweaked onto a good length, blocked again
56.4
0
Harmer to Arafat Bhuiyan, no run, head over the ball, and pushed back to the bowler
56.3
0
Harmer to Arafat Bhuiyan, no run, back-foot push to the off-side
Match Coverage
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Essex are now just two points behind Division One leaders Surrey, who lost to Hampshire on Sunday
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The ex-Kent batter struck 207, following up the 116 not out he scored last month against his former club
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