THE third day of Kent’s Frizzell Championship clash with Middlesex brought improved fortune and a much-needed wicket for the visitors.

Resuming on their overnight score of 162 without loss, Middlesex lost a wicket to the fourth ball of the day with the run out of Sven Koenig.

Without adding to Thursday’s score of 86, Koenig pushed into the off side against the bowling of Ian Butler, only to be sent back by Ben Hutton.

In the confusion Michael Carberry swept in from cover point and hit the striker’s stumps with a direct hit.

With a lead of 321 going into the day, Middlesex will want to reach 500-plus to leave themselves a day and a session in which to bowl Kent out.