Magic Milnes holds off Foxes rearguard

SEAMER Matt Milnes produced career-best figures to help Kent record their first championship victory of the season – but only after after a bizarre third and final day against Leicestershire at the UptonSteel County Ground, writes RICHARD RAE. Milnes went into lunch after taking 5-8 in 6.1 overs to leave the Foxes in total disarray on 20-6, needing 386 to win after the ageless Darren Stevens had smashed yet another extraordinary century, racing from his overnight score of 55 to an unbeaten 107 in just 27 deliveries.There appeared to be little chance of Leicestershire get...

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