Northants denied by Ben Compton and rain
Kent escape with unlikely draw thanks to opener's hundred and loss of 60 overs on final day
10/04Result
7th Match, County Championship Division Two at Canterbury, Apr 10-13 2026
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![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
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![Kent]( "Kent")
178 & 253/5 (91 ov) (f/o)
10/04Result
7th Match, County Championship Division Two at Canterbury, Apr 10-13 2026
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![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
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![Kent]( "Kent")
178 & 253/5 (91 ov) (f/o)
Day 4
Day 3
Compton, Northeast fight for Kent in follow-on
Northants still on course for victory but made to work for their wickets on third day at Canterbury
Day 2
Procter stars for Northants with 261* before abject Kent collapse
Crawley among wickets as hosts crumble in face of mammoth first innings of 684 for 2 declared
Day 1
Northants top-order puts Kent to the sword on run-soaked day
Procter, Vasconcelos, Harrison all make hundreds as visitors post 409 for 1 on opening day
