Van Jaarsveld ton eases Kent home
Martin van Jaarsveld’s century helped Kent ease to a nine-wicket Friends Provident Trophy win over Sussex.
The South African’s unbeaten 109 came off 98 balls and included nine fours and three sixes as Kent reached the target with 47 balls to spare. Read more
Courtesy: news.bbc.co.uk
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