A length ball spins in on leg stump from the leg spinner. Keith Dudgeon attempts a drive but misses and is run out by a direct hit at first slip. Keith Dudgeon departs after 4 off 11. Worcestershire seal victory by 83 runs!
Over 14. 1 runs. Bowler: Usama Mir. Kent Men: 9-59(rr 4.21) Usama Mir bowls a full toss outside off, and Keith Dudgeon drives it crisply along the ground for a nice single. Kent find themselves needing 84 runs off 36 balls with just one wicket left—all in a high-pressure chase.
The leg spinner drifts outside off, delivering a length ball. The batter attempts a cut, but it's mis-timed and safely fielded at extra cover for no run.
Over 13. 4 runs. Bowler: Brett D'Oliveira. Kent Men: 9-58(rr 4.46) A full-length leg spinner on middle stump, neatly driven along the ground for a single. Kent face a tough chase, needing 85 runs from 42 balls with just one wicket in hand.
The leg spinner lands a length ball on middle stump, and Matt Milnes pulls it neatly for a single towards deep square leg. Matt Milnes gets off the mark.
A length ball outside off from the leg spinner. The batter attempts a controlled drive but is caught at long off, sending Grant Stewart back to the pavilion. Grant Stewart is dismissed after scoring 9 runs from 12 balls.
Over 12. 4 runs. Bowler: Usama Mir. Kent Men: 8-54(rr 4.5) A length ball spins away just outside off, and Stewart tries to drive it but gets a mis-timed bat on it, squeezing a single through the cover region. Kent face a tough chase needing 89 runs off 48 balls with just two wickets left, the pressure mounting.
A full-length leg spinner on middle stump sees the batter attempt a flick, catching the leading edge for a quick single. Keith Dudgeon gets off the mark.
A length ball on leg stump from the leg spinner, the batter attempts to work it on the leg side but misses. A wide is called, adding an extra run to the total.
Usama Mir bowls a length leg spinner on middle stump, and Chris Benjamin attempts to defend but misses. The ball clips the pad, and he's given out leg before wicket. Chris Benjamin departs after scoring 6 runs from 9 balls.
Grant Stewart steps forward to a full-length leg spinner landing on off stump and elegantly drives it along the ground through the covers for a single.
Over 11. 3 runs. Bowler: Sikandar Raza. Kent Men: 7-50(rr 4.55) Grant Stewart steps forward to a full-length off break on off stump and drives it cleanly through the covers for a single. Kent reach 50 for 7, now needing 93 from 54 balls with just three wickets left in a demanding chase.
Sikandar Raza bowls a full off break just outside off stump. Grant Stewart comes forward and plays a thick-edged drive that keeps low, safely gathered by the gully fielder for no run.
