D'Oliveira hundred can't stop Kent's march up to second
Dudgeon, Mahmud and Milnes overcome Worcestershire resistance for hard-earned win
02/09Result
42nd Match, County Championship Division Two at Canterbury, Sep 2-5 2026
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![Kent]( "Kent")
238 & 358 -
![Worcestershire]( "Worcestershire")
217 & 295 (84.2 ov)
02/09Result
42nd Match, County Championship Division Two at Canterbury, Sep 2-5 2026
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![Kent]( "Kent")
238 & 358 -
![Worcestershire]( "Worcestershire")
217 & 295 (84.2 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Worcestershire , elected to field first
Season
Match days
2,3,4,5 September 2026 (4-day match)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Kent 19, Worcestershire 3
Scorecard Summary
KENT 238 (64.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Sam Northeast43 (86)
- Daniel Bell-Drummond52 (93)
- Tom Taylor3/55 (14.2)
- Adam Finch2/41 (9)
WORCESTERSHIRE 217 (59 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Adam Hose50 (88)
- Daniel Lategan59 (119)
- Matt Milnes3/52 (17)
- Hasan Mahmud4/68 (18)
KENT 358 (108.2 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Sam Northeast132 (241)
- Zak Crawley54 (104)
- Tom Taylor4/68 (22)
- Adam Finch2/51 (16.2)
WORCESTERSHIRE 295 (84.2 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Brett D'Oliveira*103 (221)
- Henry Cullen45 (69)
- Matt Milnes3/51 (16.2)
- Hasan Mahmud3/51 (20)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsD'Oliveira hundred can't stop Kent's march up to second
Dudgeon, Mahmud and Milnes overcome Worcestershire resistance for hard-earned win
Kent tighten grip as Northeast century leaves Worcestershire on the ropes
Visitors lose three wickets with a day to come, and need a further 296 for victory
Sam Northeast points way for Kent in promotion battle
Worcestershire lose ground in pursuit of top-two spot after being shot out for 217
Worcestershire ahead in promotion tussle with Kent
Wasted starts and lower-order collapse sees Kent bowled out for 238 on day one at Canterbury
