Kent v Nottinghamshire

KENT skipper Rob Key won the toss at St Lawrence this morning and decided to bat.

It was already certain that Neil Dexter would come into the side to replace the rested Justin Kemp. The one question that remained was whether Kent would opt for spin or seam in the shape of James Tredwell or Simon Cook respectively.

Last week, Tredwell got the nod, this time it is Cook's turn as he takes his place in the attack.

Kent: Key (capt), Fulton, van Jaarsveld, Walker, Stevens, Hall, O'Brien (wkt), Dexter, Patel, Cook, Khan.

Nottinghamshire: Bicknell, Gallian, Alleyne, Fleming (capt), Hussey, Read (wkt), Ealham, Swann, Smith, Sidebottom, Shreck.

* MARK PENNELL'S FIRST DAY REPORT WILL APPEAR HERE AT THE CLOSE OF PLAY THIS EVENING.