Victorious Somerset remain in hunt for quarter-final place

SOMERSET remain in the hunt fora Metro Bank One-Day Cup quarterfinal after easing to a four-wicket run win over the Kent Spitfires at Canterbury yesterday, writes Fred Atkins for the ECB Reporters Network, sponsored by Rothesay.

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Tom Lammonby hit 102, from 104 balls, as the visitors closed on 270 for six, in reply to Kent's 269 for nine.

Jack Leach took 2 for 37 including both Denlys in the space of three balls.

Jaydn Denly, batting for only the second time with his uncle, Joe Denly, was Kent's highest scorer with 65 and the duo put on 97 for the second wicket.

Denly Jnr then took two for 41 but Somerset never really looked in danger and they clinched the win with 5.3 overs to spare.

Kent's chances of qualifying for the quarterfinal were almost nonexistent, but a very healthy Bank Holiday crowd of 2500 still attended the home club's Community Day.