KENT were back in the Sophia Gardens dressing rooms knowing that their league fate lay in the hands of the weather in Cardiff today.

The Spitfires had reduced newly crowned champions Glamorgan to 47 for two before the heavens opened during the ninth over of the home innings.

Rob Joseph sent back Robert Croft (8) to a regulation catch by Geraint Jones making a rare county appearance to make it 10 for one.

The Ian Butler plucked out the middle stump of Alex Wharf (18) just before the rain arrived to force the players from the pitch.

Should the game be abandoned Kent are almost certain to suffer relegation for the first time since the introduction of the two-division system.