Billings' late dash to no avail as Kent's promotion hopes are crushed
Sam Billings drove through the night to take his place in Kent's batting order, but he couldn't save the day, and their season
06/09Result
Specsavers County Championship Division Two at Beckenham, Sep 6-8 2016
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![Kent]( "Kent")
230 & 184 -
![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
384 & 31/0 (4.3 ov)
06/09Result
Specsavers County Championship Division Two at Beckenham, Sep 6-8 2016
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![Kent]( "Kent")
230 & 184 -
![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
384 & 31/0 (4.3 ov)
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Match Details
Toss
Uncontested, Northamptonshire
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.30am start, Lunch 12.30-13.10, Tea 15.10-15.30, Close 17.30
Match days
6,7,8 September 2016 (4-day match)
Kent replacement
SW Billings for CF Jackson (Kent 2nd innings, 6.3 ov)
Umpires
Points
Northamptonshire 23, Kent 4
Scorecard Summary
KENT 230 (82.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Matt Coles52 (45)
- Sean Dickson63 (159)
- Steven Crook2/7 (10)
- Rory Kleinveldt3/70 (20.2)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 384 (97.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Alex Wakely73 (118)
- Ben Duckett208 (251)
- Mitchell Claydon3/73 (16)
- Hardus Viljoen3/91 (24)
KENT 184 (56.4 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Darren Stevens44 (57)
- Hardus Viljoen63 (106)
- Rory Kleinveldt5/53 (21)
- Rob Keogh2/5 (2.4)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 31/0 (4.3 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Rob Newton*15 (14)
- Ben Duckett*12 (13)
- James Tredwell0/12 (2)
- Matt Coles0/15 (2.3)
4.3
1
Coles to Duckett, 1 run,
4.2
0
Coles to Duckett, no run,
4.1
4
Coles to Duckett, FOUR,
END OF OVER:4 | 9 Runs | NHNTS: 26/0
- Rob Newton15 (14b)
- Ben Duckett7 (10b)
- James Tredwell2-0-12-0
- Matt Coles2-1-10-0
3.6
4b
Tredwell to Newton, 4 byes,
3.5
0
Tredwell to Newton, no run,
3.4
0
Tredwell to Newton, no run,
Match Coverage
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