Yorkshire vs Kent, at Canterbury, Sep 07 2000 - Match Result

Yorkshire improved their chances of securing the runner's-up slot in the county championship first division after securing a 32-run win over Kent in Canterbury

KENT'S outside chances of pulling off a last day victory over Yorkshire disappeared in the first session as they slid to 67 for seven against a buoyant White Rose pace attack

England all-rounder Mark Ealham claimed season's best figures of five for 35 to dismiss Yorkshire for 145 and leave Kent a last day victory target of 230 in their intriguing championship clash with Yorkshire in Canterbury

Yorkshire were happy to go in for an early tea in Canterbury this afternoon after Kent reduced them to 51 for three when rain stopped played after 17.3 overs of the Tykes second innings