Kent Lean on captain

By Mark Baldwin

JACK Leaning led from the front as Kent Spitfires beat Surrey by 87 runs in a Metro Bank One-Day Cup contest at the Kia Oval that also featured a dream debut cameo, with both bat and ball, from 17-year-old debutant Jaydn Denly, son of Kent legend Joe.
Skipper Leaning top-scored with 87 from 94 balls in Kent’s 50-over total of 330 for six and then bowled the first ten overs from the Pavilion End for just 37 runs with his off spin to set the tone for a Surrey struggle to 243 all out in reply, with leg spinner Matt Parkinson also impressing as he took 4 for 43.
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