Hard work pays off for two-ton Clarke

Chris Oldnall recounts a tale of two batsmen as the bowlers take a back seat at New Road

Star man
JOE DENLY –Kent: He batted for nearly eight hours for his double century and put Kent back into the match. But five sixes reflected a desire not to be contained

Key moment
Joe Clarke staying calm during the run chase when Kent’s Pakistan leggie Yasir Khan started taking seemingly crucial wickets
Match stat
Denly’s 227 was the highest score by a Kent player against Worcestershire. Seventh wicket stand of 149 with Adam Rouse also a record
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