Kent collapse as Glamorgan take control on opening day

Kent collapsed with six wickets falling for seven runs on the opening day against Glamorgan at Sophia Gardens.

- BLAKE BINT

Daniel Bell-Drummond top-scored with 42 in a day dominated by bowlers, despite the much-disliked Kookaburra ball as 14 wickets fell on day one.

Kent fell to 155 all out from 148 for 3 with Joe Denly retiring hurt, pulling a muscle playing a shot during his innings.

Timm van der Gugten and James Harris provided rewards for Glamorgan with 3 for 27 and 3 for 35 respectively with the older ball before Wes Agar demonstrated demolishing use of the new ball to rip into the hosts' top order with 3 for 29, restricting Glamorgan to 125 for 4.

Despite the often favoured position to keep the opposition in the field for as long as possible during rounds using the Kookaburra ball, Glamorgan opted to field first under overcast skies.

Ben Compton and Jadyn Denly dealt nearly exclusively in boundaries for their 37 before Fernando struck - the division's top run-scorer, Ben Compton, caught behind - a first wicket on the Sri Lankan's return to Glamorgan for a second spell this season.