No play was possible on day one of the Vitality County Championship match between Kent and Somerset at Canterbury.

A select few die-hards and optimists turned up for the scheduled 11 am start, only to find the outfield saturated by heavy overnight rain.

Although the rain abated, there was no realistic prospect of the conditions improving and despite the unceasing efforts of the ground staff, the umpires decided to pull the plug at 1.40pm.

The forecast for Saturday is significantly better and 104 overs are scheduled, with an 11am start.