Kent emerged victorious in a thrilling five-run victory over Lancashire in the Metro-Bank One-Day Trophy, despite a valiant century from Keaton Jennings.
Lancashire’s pursuit of 210 began promisingly, but they lost early wickets to Beyers Swanepoel. Jennings and Balderson steadied the ship, but Stobo’s double strike left them reeling at 65 for 4.
Jennings found support from Flintoff and Green, but Parkinson’s leg-before dismissal of Green put Kent back in control. Blatherwick’s sixes kept Lancashire in the hunt, but Swanepoel’s catch and bowl of Blatherwick and Parkinson’s dismissal of Williams left them needing 15 off two overs.
Jennings reached his century, but Barnard’s run-out and Sutton’s dismissal off the second ball of the final over sealed Kent’s victory.
For Kent, Finch top-scored with 48, while Parkinson’s 4 for 30 and Swanepoel’s 3 for 26 were crucial. Jennings’ unbeaten 107 was in vain for Lancashire, who fell just short of their target.
