Middlesex v Kent

TITLE-CHASING Kent made five changes to their side for their crucial Frizzell Championship clash with Middlesex at Lord's, which starts today.

The five - Rob Key, David Fulton, Justin Kemp, Andrew Hall and Min Patel - were all rested for Sunday's eight-wicket drubbing by Durham.

On a wonderfully sunny morning in St John's Wood, Kent skipper David Fulton won the toss and elected to bat against a Middlesex side Kent so nearly beat a fortnight ago.

MARK PENNELL'S MATCH REPORTS WILL APPEAR HERE AT THE CLOSE OF PLAY EACH DAY.