08/05Result

18th Match, County Championship Division Two at Bristol, May 8-11 2026

GloucestershireGloucestershireGLO
325 & 262
KentKentKEN
327 & 261/8 (70.4 ov)

Kent won by 2 wkts

Gloucestershire 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
CT Bancroft (c)
c Crawley b Taylor
12
29
41
2
0
41.37
BG Charlesworth
b Evison
85
148
225
13
0
57.43
OJ Price
c Dudgeon b Taylor
50
100
141
9
0
50
MAH Hammond
lbw b Dudgeon
12
37
42
2
0
32.43
JR Bracey †
lbw b Evison
57
80
101
9
0
71.25
TW Boorman
c †Benjamin b Dudgeon
49
99
138
8
0
49.49
GL van Buuren
c Muyeye b Taylor
18
24
30
3
0
75
EWO Middleton
b Taylor
6
22
30
1
0
27.27
MD Taylor
lbw b Taylor
0
5
14
0
0
0
WSA Williams
c & b Taylor
0
1
2
0
0
0
GT Bell
not out
5
4
8
0
0
125
Extras
31 (b 14, lb 11, nb 4, w 2)
TOTAL
325 all out (91.1 Overs, RR: 3.56)
Fall of wickets: 1-27 (Cameron Bancroft, 9.2 ov), 2-144 (Oliver Price, 41.6 ov), 3-172 (Miles Hammond, 51.6 ov), 4-172 (Ben Charlesworth, 52.1 ov), 5-287 (James Bracey, 77.4 ov), 6-309 (Graeme van Buuren, 85.1 ov), 7-313 (Tommy Boorman, 86.4 ov), 8-318 (Matt Taylor, 89.3 ov), 9-318 (Will Williams, 89.4 ov), 10-325 (Ed Middleton, 91.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
KJ Dudgeon 22 7 63 2 2.86 0 0
JPA Taylor 23.1 9 52 6 2.24 0 1
Ekansh Singh 14 1 62 0 4.42 0 1
MA Cohen 16 3 59 0 3.68 2 0
JDM Evison 14 3 62 2 4.42 0 0
TS Muyeye 2 1 2 0 1 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
KJ Dudgeon	22	7	63	2	2.86	0	0
JPA Taylor	23.1	9	52	6	2.24	0	1
Ekansh Singh	14	1	62	0	4.42	0	1
MA Cohen	16	3	59	0	3.68	2	0
JDM Evison	14	3	62	2	4.42	0	0
TS Muyeye	2	1	2	0	1	0	0

Kent 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
MA Cohen
c Bancroft b Williams
18
49
60
3
0
36.73
Z Crawley
b Bell
1
12
20
0
0
8.33
BJ Dawkins
b Williams
65
130
171
11
0
50
SA Northeast
b Williams
2
3
4
0
0
66.66
TS Muyeye
c †Bracey b Charlesworth
90
141
193
14
0
63.82
DJ Bell-Drummond (c)
c Price b Williams
3
13
16
0
0
23.07
CG Benjamin †
c Bancroft b Bell
74
129
182
8
0
57.36
Ekansh Singh
run out (Williams)
12
30
23
0
1
40
JDM Evison
c †Bracey b Charlesworth
2
16
27
0
0
12.5
KJ Dudgeon
c Williams b Bell
39
87
99
3
0
44.82
JPA Taylor
not out
10
14
18
1
0
71.42
Extras
11 (b 4, lb 4, nb 2, w 1)
TOTAL
327 all out (103.5 Overs, RR: 3.14)
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Zak Crawley, 4.5 ov), 2-37 (Michael Cohen, 14.3 ov), 3-39 (Sam Northeast, 14.6 ov), 4-141 (Ben Dawkins, 47.3 ov), 5-151 (Daniel Bell-Drummond, 51.3 ov), 6-206 (Tawanda Muyeye, 65.3 ov), 7-226 (Ekansh Singh, 72.4 ov), 8-245 (Joey Evison, 79.6 ov), 9-310 (Chris Benjamin, 99.4 ov), 10-327 (Keith Dudgeon, 103.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
GT Bell 25.5 7 76 3 2.94 1 0
WSA Williams 24 5 48 4 2 0 0
MD Taylor 19 2 65 0 3.42 0 1
BG Charlesworth 12 2 43 2 3.58 0 0
EWO Middleton 5 0 31 0 6.2 0 0
GL van Buuren 18 1 56 0 3.11 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
GT Bell	25.5	7	76	3	2.94	1	0
WSA Williams	24	5	48	4	2	0	0
MD Taylor	19	2	65	0	3.42	0	1
BG Charlesworth	12	2	43	2	3.58	0	0
EWO Middleton	5	0	31	0	6.2	0	0
GL van Buuren	18	1	56	0	3.11	0	0

Gloucestershire 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
CT Bancroft (c)
lbw b Evison
83
195
302
9
0
42.56
BG Charlesworth
c Dudgeon b Taylor
6
26
39
1
0
23.07
OJ Price
c Dudgeon b Cohen
11
32
47
2
0
34.37
MAH Hammond
c Cohen b Ekansh Singh
33
55
77
6
0
60
JR Bracey †
c Crawley b Cohen
0
12
15
0
0
0
TW Boorman
c Muyeye b Ekansh Singh
19
60
72
2
0
31.66
GL van Buuren
b Taylor
32
31
38
7
0
103.22
EWO Middleton
c Northeast b Taylor
22
48
78
4
0
45.83
MD Taylor
c †Benjamin b Ekansh Singh
10
24
25
2
0
41.66
WSA Williams
b Taylor
14
14
23
3
0
100
GT Bell
not out
9
14
15
2
0
64.28
Extras
23 (b 8, lb 13, w 2)
TOTAL
262 all out (85.1 Overs, RR: 3.07)
Fall of wickets: 1-14 (Ben Charlesworth, 9.1 ov), 2-39 (Oliver Price, 20.1 ov), 3-109 (Miles Hammond, 38.5 ov), 4-112 (James Bracey, 41.5 ov), 5-151 (Tommy Boorman, 58.6 ov), 6-200 (Graeme van Buuren, 67.4 ov), 7-211 (Cameron Bancroft, 71.1 ov), 8-227 (Matt Taylor, 77.3 ov), 9-251 (Will Williams, 81.6 ov), 10-262 (Ed Middleton, 85.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
KJ Dudgeon 17 3 50 0 2.94 1 0
JPA Taylor 20.1 6 54 4 2.67 0 0
MA Cohen 18 5 45 2 2.5 0 0
JDM Evison 17 5 46 1 2.7 0 0
Ekansh Singh 13 1 46 3 3.53 1 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
KJ Dudgeon	17	3	50	0	2.94	1
JPA Taylor	20.1	6	54	4	2.67	0
MA Cohen	18	5	45	2	2.5	0
JDM Evison	17	5	46	1	2.7	0
Ekansh Singh	13	1	46	3	3.53	1

Kent 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
BJ Dawkins
c Charlesworth b Bell
7
18
20
0
0
38.88
Z Crawley
b Williams
17
21
31
3
0
80.95
SA Northeast
lbw b Williams
4
35
60
0
0
11.42
TS Muyeye
c †Bracey b Taylor
108
129
187
17
0
83.72
DJ Bell-Drummond (c)
b Bell
38
66
83
6
0
57.57
CG Benjamin †
b Bell
42
70
93
4
0
60
Ekansh Singh
c Price b Bell
18
35
55
2
0
51.42
JDM Evison
not out
12
31
50
2
0
38.7
KJ Dudgeon
c van Buuren b Williams
0
5
13
0
0
0
JPA Taylor
not out
7
14
19
1
0
50
Extras
8 (lb 8)
TOTAL
261/8 (70.4 Overs, RR: 3.69)
Did not bat: MA Cohen
Fall of wickets: 1-22 (Ben Dawkins, 4.4 ov), 2-24 (Zak Crawley, 7.4 ov), 3-64 (Sam Northeast, 18.2 ov), 4-146 (Daniel Bell-Drummond, 38.3 ov), 5-204 (Tawanda Muyeye, 51.3 ov), 6-231 (Chris Benjamin, 59.4 ov), 7-248 (Ekansh Singh, 63.6 ov), 8-253 (Keith Dudgeon, 66.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
GT Bell 22 3 87 4 3.95 0 0
WSA Williams 21.4 3 67 3 3.09 0 0
MD Taylor 15 4 44 1 2.93 0 0
BG Charlesworth 2 0 25 0 12.5 0 0
GL van Buuren 4 0 13 0 3.25 0 0
EWO Middleton 6 0 17 0 2.83 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
GT Bell	22	3	87	4	3.95
WSA Williams	21.4	3	67	3	3.09
MD Taylor	15	4	44	1	2.93
BG Charlesworth	2	0	25	0	12.5
GL van Buuren	4	0	13	0	3.25
EWO Middleton	6	0	17	0	2.83

Match Details

County Ground, Bristol

Series

County Championship Division Two 2026

Toss

Kent , elected to field first

Season

2026

Match days

8,9,10,11 May 2026 (4-day match)

Umpires

Chris Watts

Simon Widdup

Match Referee

Mike Smith

Points

Kent 18, Gloucestershire 5

Close of Play

Fri, 8 May - day 1 - Kent 1st innings 1/0 (MA Cohen 0*, Z Crawley 1*, 2 ov)
Sat, 9 May - day 2 - Kent 1st innings 308/8 (CG Benjamin 74*, KJ Dudgeon 30*, 98 ov)
Sun, 10 May - day 3 - Gloucestershire 2nd innings 251/9 (EWO Middleton 21*, GT Bell 0*, 82 ov)
Mon, 11 May - day 4 - Kent 2nd innings 261/8 (70.4 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

General
- Batting and bowling points: Kent 5, Gloucestershire 5
- Kent 2nd innings
- Kent have been deducted 3 points for a slow over rate

Match Coverage

All Match News

Tawanda Muyeye century drives Kent to back-to-back wins
Surrey loanee James Taylor struck the winning runs against Gloucestershire after 10 wickets on debut
Resolute Cameron Bancroft makes Kent sweat into final day
Australian's 83 gives Gloucestershire hope of setting Kent a tricky chase on a bowler-friendly surface
Kent batters boost hopes of supremecy over Gloucestershire
Tawanda Muyeye, Chris Benjamin and Ben Dawkins draw visitors within touching distance
James Taylor six-for limits Gloucestershire after Ben Charlesworth 85
Hosts lose last five wickets for addition of just 16 runs as Kent bowlers finally gain their reward

Kent INNINGS		R	B
BJ Dawkins	caught	7	18
Z Crawley	bowled	17	21
SA Northeast	lbw	4	35
TS Muyeye	caught wk	108	129
DJ Bell-Drummond	bowled	38	66
CG Benjamin	bowled	42	70
Ekansh Singh	caught	18	35
JDM Evison	not out	12	31
KJ Dudgeon	caught	0	5
JPA Taylor	not out	7	14
MA Cohen
EXTRAS	(lb 8)
TOTAL	261 (8 wkts; 70.4 ovs)

Gloucs BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
GT Bell	22.0	3	87	4	3.95
WSA Williams	21.4	3	67	3	3.09
MD Taylor	15.0	4	44	1	2.93
BG Charlesworth	2.0	0	25	0	12.5
GL van Buuren	4.0	0	13	0	3.25
EWO Middleton	6.0	0	17	0	2.83

Kent 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	22	Z Crawley	BJ Dawkins
2nd	2	SA Northeast	Z Crawley
3rd	40	SA Northeast	TS Muyeye
4th	82	DJ Bell-Drummond	TS Muyeye
5th	58	CG Benjamin	TS Muyeye
6th	27	CG Benjamin	Ekansh Singh
7th	17	JDM Evison	Ekansh Singh
8th	5	KJ Dudgeon	JDM Evison
9th	8	JPA Taylor	JDM Evison

County Championship Division Two

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	6	3	0	3	105
NOR	6	2	1	3	85
KEN	6	2	1	3	77
LAN	6	2	2	2	75
DER	6	2	3	1	75
MID	6	2	2	2	71
WOR	6	2	2	2	71
GLO	6	1	5	0	32

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	6	3	0	3	105
NOR	6	2	1	3	85
KEN	6	2	1	3	77
LAN	6	2	2	2	75
DER	6	2	3	1	75
MID	6	2	2	2	71
WOR	6	2	2	2	71
GLO	6	1	5	0	32

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	6	3	0	3	105
NOR	6	2	1	3	85
KEN	6	2	1	3	77
LAN	6	2	2	2	75
DER	6	2	3	1	75
MID	6	2	2	2	71
WOR	6	2	2	2	71
GLO	6	1	5	0	32

Gloucestershire 1st Innings

Kent 1st Innings

Gloucestershire 2nd Innings

Kent 2nd Innings

County Ground, Bristol

Series

Toss

Season

Match days

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Tawanda Muyeye century drives Kent to back-to-back wins

Resolute Cameron Bancroft makes Kent sweat into final day

Kent batters boost hopes of supremecy over Gloucestershire

James Taylor six-for limits Gloucestershire after Ben Charlesworth 85

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	6	3	0	3	105
NOR	6	2	1	3	85
KEN	6	2	1	3	77
LAN	6	2	2	2	75
DER	6	2	3	1	75
MID	6	2	2	2	71
WOR	6	2	2	2	71
GLO	6	1	5	0	32