Rain twice disrupted play as Kent survived to draw with Northamptonshire after being set a massive 507-run target. Kent finished 253-5 in their second innings when the final weather interruption ended the match. Ben Compton anchored Kent’s recovery with an unbeaten 114, supported by Bell-Drummond’s 36 not out. Harry Conway’s 7-95 kept Kent in the game despite a heavy first-innings deficit. Northamptonshire finished with 16 points and Kent with 8 after 60 overs were lost to rain.