By Fred Atkins

June 21, Canterbury
Kent Spitfires 156-7 Essex Eagles 157-5
Essex won by 5 wickets
Toss: Essex, who elected to field

ESSEX CONDEMNED the Kent Spitfires to a fifth consecutive Blast defeat on Friday night as they cruised to a five-wicket win at Canterbury.
Simon Harmer, Ben Allison and Matt Critchley all claimed two wickets as Kent were limited to 156 for seven, Sam Billings the top scorer with 38.
It never looked like being enough on a typically batter-friendly St. Lawrence wicket and Michael Pepper blasted 76 from 42 balls as the visitors coasted home with five...