Tawanda Muyeye's century guides Kent to win over Gloucestershire

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION TWO ROUNDUP: The right-hander's fluent century masterminded a two-wicket win for his side, their second consecutive County Championship victory

ECB Reporters Network | 11/05/2026 at 17:10

Bristol (day four of four): Gloucestershire 325 & 262, Kent 327 & 261-8 - Kent win by two wickets

A fluent century from Tawanda Muyeye guided Kent to a two-wicket victory over Gloucestershire on the final day of an absorbing County Championship Division Two battle at the Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol

The home side began the day by adding 11 runs to their overnight second-innings total of 251 for nine, Ed Middleton, the last man out for 22, to set a victory target of 261.

James Taylor claimed the final wicket for a return of four for 54 and match figures of 10 for 106 on his Kent debut.

Kent slipped to 24 for 2 before Muyeye followed up his 90 in the first innings with 108 off 129 balls, receiving good support from Daniel Bell-Drummond (38) and Chris Benjamin (42) as their side posted 261 for eight. Gabe Bell claimed 4 for 87.

The visitors took 18 points, having been deducted three points for slow over rate, from their second Championship victory of the season, while Gloucestershire had to settle for five from a fourth defeat in five matches.

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