Daniel Bell-Drummond scores 300 not out in Kent’s County Championship away Division 1 match against Northamptonshire to enter record books

Daniel Bell-Drummond made Kent history with a triple century in their County Championship game away to Northamptonshire on Tuesday.

Batsman Bell-Drummond, who’s 30 in August, continued his red-hot T20 Blast form into the longest format of the game with 300 not out to put his side firmly in the box seat of their Division 1 match.

He said: “It’s an amazing feeling – I’ve never felt like this in my career and I’m still on cloud nine! I’ll definitely have a drink tonight and enjoy the moment.

“Everyone wants to do it but I never thought it was coming.

“I’m glad I was able to stick to my plans and not give my wicket away. That’s how I grew up playing – I really valued my wicket and I’m glad I was able to do that in this game.

“Yesterday I was more in the zone, head down and really focused on every ball but, speaking to a lot of friends and family and what it meant to them, I was more nervous this morning, trying to get the 29 more runs I needed.

“It couldn’t have been a better day for me. Hopefully, I’ll move forward with my career now and keep scoring runs in all forms.

“I’ve had a few tough periods this season and in my career, so I was definitely going to make the most of it.

“Northants bowled well this morning, we lost quite a few wickets in that first hour and it got quite nerve-racking because I had to try and come out of that shell and Arshdeep [Singh] kept me on my toes as well!

“I felt that maybe, if the landmark didn’t come that was my fault, because I wasn’t really going for it. I can’t put that on a No.11, for sure, but it was quite entertaining when he started smashing it!

“It was funny with hindsight but I was very nervous at the time.

“We’re in a really good position.”

Starting day three unbeaten on 271, he