Ben Compton finally lives up to billing with hard-won maiden county hundred
Grandson of Denis, cousin of Nick, Kent's newest opener proves worth after years of toil
07/04Result
County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Apr 7-10 2022
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![Essex]( "Essex")
514 & 68/1d (22 ov) -
![Kent]( "Kent")
581
07/04Result
County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Apr 7-10 2022
-
![Essex]( "Essex")
514 & 68/1d (22 ov) -
![Kent]( "Kent")
581
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Kent , elected to field first
Season
Match days
7,8,9,10 April 2022 (4-day match)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Essex 12, Kent 12
Scorecard Summary
ESSEX 514 (158.5 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Nick Browne107 (253)
- Matt Critchley132 (179)
- Jackson Bird3/85 (28)
- Nathan Gilchrist3/98 (27)
KENT 581 (187.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Ben Compton129 (289)
- Jordan Cox129 (332)
- Dan Lawrence3/98 (24.3)
- Matt Critchley4/114 (46)
ESSEX 68/1d (22 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Alastair Cook*26 (54)
- Tom Westley*32 (51)
- Nathan Gilchrist1/6 (4)
- Tawanda Muyeye0/33 (11)
END OF OVER:22 | 3 Runs | ESSEX: 68/1
- Alastair Cook26 (54b)
- Tom Westley32 (51b)
- Tawanda Muyeye11-2-33-0
- Ben Compton3-0-13-0
21.6
0
Muyeye to AN Cook, no run,
21.5
1
Muyeye to Westley, 1 run,
21.4
0
Muyeye to Westley, no run,
21.3
0
Muyeye to Westley, no run,
21.2
1
Muyeye to AN Cook, 1 run,
21.1
1
Muyeye to Westley, 1 run,
Match Coverage
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