KENT had Gloucestershire in all kinds of trouble on the opening day of the Frizzell County Championship at the Mote at Maidstone today.

The visitors were in deep trouble at one stage but recovered somewhat to reach 153 for eight.

MARK PENNELL'S FULL REPORT ON TODAY'S EVENTS AT THE MOTE, PLUS PICTURES BY KM GROUP PHOTOGRAPHER BARRY GOODWIN, WILL APPEAR ON OUR WEBSITE SOON AFTER THE CLOSE OF PLAY