KENT Cricket Board’s learning and physical disabilities county team got their season off to a winning start with a 19-run win against Middlesex LD on Sunday at Dartford CC’s Hesketh Park ground.
The match was a Twenty20 clash and the first of four fixtures against other counties in the 2013 season.
Kent won the toss on a bright sunny day and elected to bat first, with captain David Crawley and Chris Apps starting confidently the score moved quickly to 72-0 off the first 10 overs.
With batsmen retiring to ensure the full team received an opportunity to bat, the run rate slowed in the second half of the innings and Kent finished on a competitive score of 129-1 off their allotted 20 over’s.
Middlesex’s run chase suffered an early blow with Crawley taking a wicket in the first over.
The visitors recovered with some excellent batting and were well placed with the score on 75-1 after 12 over’s.
Momentum swung back towards Kent with a couple of quick wickets, and the Middlesex innings drew to a close on 110-5 giving the home side a narrow 19 run victory.
For more information about getting involved in disability cricket in Kent, either playing or coaching, email alex.farmer.kent@ecb.co.uk
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