Day three of Kent’s County Championship game away at Derbyshire was once again abandoned without a ball being bowled.

After the whole of the first day had been washed out, 52.3 overs were possible on the second day yesterday. After a bright start in Derby this morning had led to hopes of more play being possible, the rain began shortly before proceedings were due to get underway, with the players never even able to take to the field.

Play was eventually called off for the day at around 3.40pm.

Kent took control of the match in the time that was available yesterday, dismissing the home side for just 118 as Darren Stevens and Doug Bollinger both took five-fors. However, the game looks set to be heading to an inevitable draw with just the one day’s possible play now remaining.

Kent have already managed to take the maximum three bowling points in the time that has been available. However, how many batting points they are able to accrue could once again depend on how many overs are possible on the fourth and final day, with more rain currently being forecast.

 

Stumps, day three: NO PLAY POSSIBLE ON DAY THREE DUE TO RAIN

Derbyshire vs. Kent, LV= County Championship Division Two, The 3aaa County Ground, Derby, 11-14 May 2014:

Kent 10-0 trail Derbyshire 118 all out (Hughes 36 not out, Stevens 5-24, Bollinger 5-29) by 108 runs with 10 first innings wickets remaining

 

Derbyshire: Moore, Borrington, Madsen*, Chanderpaul, Elstone, Hughes, Cross†, Wainwright, Palladino, Groenewald, Footitt

Kent: Northeast, Key*, Bell-Drummond, Nash, Harmison, Stevens, Billings†, Ball, Claydon, Bollinger, Riley

Kent won the toss and elected to bowl.

Bonus points: Derbyshire 0, Kent 3

 

Full scorecard available here