Despite late resistance from Kent, Northamptonshire remained in firm control of the County Championship clash. The visitors earned a massive 506-run first-innings lead after Harry Conway’s bowling dismantled Kent for 178, of which Conway claimed **5-36**. Conway also accounted for England’s Zak Crawley for just five runs early in the second innings, though Ben Compton and Sam Northeast mounted a partial recovery with a 152-run stand. Jas Singh, the second night-watchman, fell for 12 to Conway in the 119th over. Conway then struck twice in successive deliveries, removing Joey Evison for 10 lbw and Jaydn Denly bowled through the off stump. Resilience from Chris Benjamin (31*) and Keith Dudgeon (14) delayed the inevitable until Dudgeon was bowled by Harrison, extending the deficit. Northeast’s dismissal for 69, caught brilliantly by George Bartlett at leg gully off James Sales, triggered another collapse. Overnight batter Matt Milnes was then bowled for a second successive duck, ending his resistance after a brief stay.