Kent's batting woes continued as they trailed Northamptonshire, who posted a record 684 for two declared, with Zak Crawley's struggles at the top of the order showing no signs of abating. After a dominant display by Northants that saw four of their top batsmen reach three figures, Crawley's quest for a big score was cut short when he fell for 26, heightening the scrutiny on his Test spot. His England opening partner, Ben Duckett, also had a disappointing outing, run out for just one. Meanwhile, other teams experienced varying degrees of success, with Ben McKinney's 244 for Durham against Gloucestershire and Craig Overton's career-best 141 for Somerset against Essex being notable highlights.