Loanee James Taylor at the centre of the action at Bristol

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION TWO ROUNDUP: Ben Charlesworth, James Bracey, Ollie Price and Tommy Boorman helped Gloucestershire to 325 all out

taylorjsurrey250401

Bristol (day one of four): Gloucestershire 325, Kent 1-0 - Kent are 324 runs behind with 10 first-innings wickets remaining

James Taylor marked his Kent debut with six wickets to help bowl out Gloucestershire for 325 on the opening day of the County Championship Division Two match at Bristol.

The 25-year-old seamer, starting a two-match loan from Surrey, took a career-best 6 for 52 from 23.1 overs as the hosts collapsed from a promising 287 for 4.

Ben Charlesworth top-scored with 85, off 148 balls, with 13 fours, after Kent had won the toss and elected to field.

Related: Bellwether Jewell brings much-needed hope to Derbyshire against Northants

Related: Ben Stokes eases back into action on return to New Road

charlesworthb2304

Ben Charlesworth is Lancashire-bound at the end of the season (Getty Images)

James Bracey contributed 57, Ollie Price 50 and 21-year-old Tommy Boorman a career-best 49 in his third first-class match, while Keith Dudgeon deserved better than his figures of 2 for 63.

In two overs before the close, Kent replied with one without loss.

whatsapp-wsb

 


Related Topics

Comments

LOADING

ALL TEAMS

COMPETITIONS

Units 7-8, 35-37 High St, Barrow upon Soar, Loughborough, LE128PY

website@thecricketer.com

Welcome to www.thecricketer.com - the online home of the world’s oldest cricket magazine. Breaking news, interviews, opinion and cricket goodness from every corner of our beautiful sport, from village green to national arena.