Worcestershire beat Kent by an innings and *2runs: Day Three report

Worcestershire completed an innings-and-two-runs demolition of Kent on the third day of their Rothesay County Championship fixture at New Road.  

Brett D’Oliveira’s side followed up an impressive win over Middlesex at Lord’s with another strong performance to see off a Kent side which was second-best in all departments and remains without a win after three games.  

After Worcestershire’s first innings ended at 447 (Matthew Waite 53 not out, 93 balls), Matt Milnes four for 81) in the first over of the day, Kent were bowled out second time round for 249. Seventh-wicket pair Chris Benjamin (77 not out, 105) and Keith Dudgeon (41, 52) added 71 but none of the top six passed 31, three of them swept away by Tom Taylor who finished with five for 56.