Ben Compton remained defiant while Middlesex made light work of the rest of the Kent top order on day of their LV= Insurance County Championship Division 1 match at Lord’s.
Compton was the only Kent player to enjoy any degree of success, batting through for a patient undefeated 38, when bad light and rain curtailed play midway through the afternoon session with the visitors struggling on 113-6.
Ethan Bamber spearheaded a potent bowling performance with three wickets. Seamer Bamber, who caught the eye with a six-wicket match haul in last week’s win against Nottinghamshire, impressed again with 3-26 to give the home side an early advantage.
He was backed up by player-coach Tim Murtagh, who collected the scalps of England opener Zak Crawley and Sam Billings, while Tom Helm was unlucky to remain wicketless after a fiery spell of bowling.