Kent cling on to deny Northamptonshire record-breaking win in tense final hour
Yuzvendra Chahal and Calvin Harrison nearly spun the visitors to an improbable victory using the Kookaburra ball
29/06Result
34th Match, County Championship Division Two at Canterbury, Jun 29-Jul 2 2025
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![Kent]( "Kent")
566/8d & 160/8 (61 ov) -
![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
29/06Result
34th Match, County Championship Division Two at Canterbury, Jun 29-Jul 2 2025
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![Kent]( "Kent")
566/8d & 160/8 (61 ov) -
![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Kent , 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
29,30 June, 1,2 July 2025 (4-day match)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Northamptonshire 14, Kent 13
Scorecard Summary
KENT 566/8d (155.5 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Daniel Bell-Drummond158 (275)
- Harry Finch118 (155)
- Liam Guthrie3/92 (25)
- Calvin Harrison2/124 (32.5)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 722/6d (146 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Saif Zaib*196 (213)
- Justin Broad*157 (137)
- Matt Quinn1/47 (15)
- Jaydn Denly2/148 (24)
KENT 160/8 (61 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Daniel Bell-Drummond30 (45)
- Joey Evison*49 (104)
- Yuzvendra Chahal4/51 (30)
- Calvin Harrison3/59 (23)
Match Coverage
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