Kent made it two defeats in the space of one day as they lost both T20 games against Durham at Canterbury on Tuesday.

With two different line ups, the home side were beaten by 91 runs in the opening game of the day and went on to lose the second by 7 wickets.

In the opening game, it was Durham that batted first and they racked up 197 for 4 in their 20 overs with Mark Stoneman top scoring with 62, whilst Mitch Claydon was once again the pick of the Kent attack as he took 2-33 in his 4 overs.

Meanwhile, it was a baptism of fire for seamer Dave Griffiths as he went for 49 runs in his 4 over spell.

When it came to chasing down the runs, Kent were never really in the hunt as they lost wickets at regular intervals at Canterbury.

In the end Darren Stevens top scored with just 19 as Kent were bowled out for just 106 in the 17th over.
Kent: Northeast*, Billings+, Blake, Harmison, Stevens, Cowdrey, Ball, Claydon, Griffiths, Joseph, Quayyum.

Durham: Mustard+, Stoneman*, Arshad, Richardson, Breese, Muchall, Jennings, Borthwick, Coughlin, Rushworth, Maine.

Durham won by 91 runs

 

It was a similar story in the second game of the day as Durham dominated from the start to the finish.

This time Kent were to bat first and posted 148 for 8 in their 20 overs, but Durham chased down the total with seven balls to spare.

Daniel Bell-Drummond came in for the second game and top scored with 30 as Kent shuffled their side and batting order.

The inexperienced line up posted a defendable total, but in the end Durham knocked it off with ease, losing just the three wickets in the process.

Michael Richardson was the star of the show for Durham as he posted an unbeaten 73 to see his side home, whilst Fabian Cowdrey took two wickets for Kent.
Kent: Bell-Drummond, Cowdrey, Nash, Blake, Harmison, Northeast*, Billings+, Ball, Hunn, Hartley, Sharath.

Durham: Mustard, Richardson, Poynter+, Jennings, Muchall, Stoneman*, Arshad, Breese, Harrison, Pringle, Main.

Durham won by 7 wickets

Kent will now switch their attention to two days of cricket away at Essex on Thursday and Friday before returning to Canterbury for their final game before the new season when they take on Loughborough MCCU in a four day game beginning on Monday.

Picture supplied by Patrick Pierce