HEAVY overnight rain in Manchester delayed the start of today's Frizzell Championship match between Kent and Lancashire.

The match umpires Vanburn Holder and Ian Gould inspected at 11.15am and pushed for a mid-day start despite wet patches on the square and outfield.

Kent from: Fulton, Key, Smith, Loudon, Walker, O'Brien, Dennington,Patel, Khan, Butler, Joseph, Ferley.