Navdeep Saini leads fightback after Kent bowled out for 165 on day one of their County Championship match at Warwickshire

Kent bowled themselves back into contention with a flurry of wickets on day one of their County Championship clash at fellow strugglers Warwickshire.

In a crucial game, with both teams perched precariously above the Division 1 relegation zone, the home side prepared a green wicket.

They then won the toss and their seamers exploited the conditions to bowl Kent out for 165.

Only Jordan Cox (48, 69 balls) passed 40 as Hannon-Dalby took six for 40 and Henry Brookes three for 56.

Warwickshire struggled in turn and closed on 155-6, having leaned squarely on Sam Hain (68 not out).

India paceman Navdeep Saini had an eventful first bowl for Kent, his spell of 10-2-59-3 including some seriously quick away-cutters and 13 no-balls.

The match is finely balance going into day two after the visitors' fightback.

"We would have bowled first," said Kent fast bowler Matt Henry.

"We liked what the pitch looked like but it is a good wicket so it was probably the worst toss to lose.

"Credit to Warwickshire, they got it right with the ball and did some really good things up top and from there we were chasing our tails a little bit.

"Then more importantly the way we came out and bowled was exactly what we were after. We have got ourselves back in the game.

"It wasn't an ideal day by any means but we have got a lot of belief that we can come out tomorrow, have a good session in the morning and then get stuck in with the bat."

High-class bowling from Olly Hannon-Dalby put Warwickshire in charge before Kent hit back.

As leader of a severely-depleted seam attack, the pressure was firmly on the Yorkshireman to exploit the conditions.

He rose to the challenge with an opening spell of 7-4-15-5.

On potentially the hottest day ever in England,