da bet7k： Worcestershire ruined their chances of getting to the top of NationalLeague Division One by losing to Kent by 44 runs at Canterbury
Staff and agencies27-Aug-2000Worcestershire ruined their chances of getting to the top of NationalLeague Division One by losing to Kent by 44 runs at Canterbury. Thiswin enabled Kent to avoid relegation.Worcestershire chasing a target of 229, were all out for 184 in 41overs. They were 81 no loss in 11 overs at one stage. Jamie Pipescored 45 in 24 balls and was first out at 81. Then Greame Hick andVikaram Solanki were both out for ducks. David Leatherdale (6) andElliot Wilson (0) were dismissed in quick succession. Philip Weston(47), Steve Rhodes (40) and Richard Illingworth (21) fought hard butcould only delay the Kent victory. Martin McCague took 3 for 29 whiledebutant Darren Scott finished with 3 for 21.Earlier, Kent batted first to score 228 for 8 in 45 overs with RahulDravid (104) and Hockley (64) being the chief contributors. The twoadded 99 runs in 24 overs for the third wicket. Worcestershire droppedDravid twice when he was on 1 and 67 and paid a big price for thosemissed chances.