Unbeaten stand steers Kent Spitfires to win over Leicestershire Foxes
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Darren Stevens (pictured) and Alex Blake’s unbeaten
fifth-wicket stand of 73 eased Kent Spitfires home to a comfortable
six-wicket win and record a swift Clydesdale Bank 40 double over
Leicestershire Foxes at Grace Road on Monday.
Matt Coles (3-27) bowled well again as the Foxes made 182,
recovering from 81-5.
Chasing a modest 183 for victory, Kent’ s reply stuttered after
a good start with skipper Rob Key and Joe Denly putting on 86
for the first wicket.
Denly (40) was bowled by James Benning, who then bowled Martin
van Jaarsveld for a second ball duck.
Key (45) went to Matthew Hoggard in the next over leaving Kent
90-3 and, when Geraint Jones (11) was fourth out at 112, the
Spitfires still needed 71 off 20 overs.
Stevens (42 not out), playing against his old club, and Blake
(41 not out) started slowly, but stayed together to score
at around a run-a-ball to see the Spitfires home.
Tuesday, August 31 2010
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