County Championship: Dane Vilas and Steven Croft hit tons as Lancashire make Kent endure

Lancashire skipper Dane Vilas has now hit seven first-class centuries for Lancashire, half of former captain Steven Croft's tally of 14

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Lancashire skipper Dane Vilas has now hit seven first-class centuries for Lancashire, half of former captain Steven Croft’s tally of 14
LV= County Championship Division One, Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Canterbury (day one)
Lancashire 344-4: Vilas 124, Croft 113*, Wells 39
Kent: Yet to bat
Lancashire 3 pts, Kent 1 pt
Scorecard

Lancashire pair Dane Vilas and Steven Croft both made centuries as Lancashire made 344-4 on the opening day of their season against Kent at Canterbury.

After being joined by Croft at 80-3, skipper Vilas made 124 in a 215-run fourth-wicket stand in 60 overs.

After 39 from Luke Wells earlier, Phil Salt then came in to hit a quickfire 33 on his debut as he helped Croft put on an further 49 before the close.

Croft survived when he might have been run out, but ended the day on 113.

Matt Milnes and Nathan Gilchrist shared the only four wickets to fall in the day.

After winning the toss and choosing to bat, Lancs openers George Balderson and Wells made 36 before the…

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