Kent Struggles Against Northamptonshire as Crawley's Form Remains a Concern

Kent's woes continued as Northamptonshire amassed a record 684 for two declared at Canterbury, with Zak Crawley's underwhelming performance fueling concerns about his position in the England team. Crawley, who has struggled to find form, made his third successive sub-30 County Championship score, falling for 26 as Kent stumbled to 119 for six. In other matches, Ben Duckett was run out for one, while Joe Clarke's 136 helped Nottinghamshire take control against Glamorgan. Ben McKinney boosted his prospects with a 244 for Durham, and Craig Overton's career-best 141 lifted Somerset against Essex. Leicestershire fought back against Surrey, thanks to Rishi Patel's unbeaten 133 and Jake Weatherald's 96, while Hampshire and Warwickshire also gained the upper hand in their respective matches.