By Ben Kosky

Max Holden’s magnificent century spearheaded a valiant Middlesex chase in the Vitality Blast but it was not enough as they fell short of a record Lord’s T20 total by Kent Spitfires.
Holden led his side’s assault on an improbable target of 229 with a career-best T20 knock of 121 not out from 59 balls to maintain the Seaxes’ hopes of finally breaking their duck in the tournament. But Kent held on for their second successive South Group win, having posted 228-3 thanks to Daniel Bell-Drummond, who struck 66 from 42 balls before Joe Denly savaged his former side’s ragged bowli...