Carlson at the helm to steer Glam to victory against Kent

Day 4: Glamorgan 327 & 189/5 def Kent 155 & 360. Glamorgan win by 5 wickets.

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STAND-IN captain Kiran Carlson lifted Glamorgan into promotion places with a five-wicket win over Kent at Sophia Gardens.

Kent's winless run in the Rothesay County Championship continued for an eighth match after setting just 189 on a sun-beaten day four in Cardiff.

The visitors remain bottom of Division Two with their last win coming in April while Glamorgan head to second ahead of Derbyshire.

Carlson eliminated any concerns of defeat from 25 for 2 with an unnerved 89 not out, negating the endless spell from Matt Parkinson who claimed 4 for 82.

Nerves would've been in both dressing rooms after Kent dominated day three albeit to only give themselves half-a-chance.