Postpublished at 19:41 British Summer Time 27 August 2021
Kevin Howells
BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
This is a strong platform being set by Kent. They're looking around the 180-mark. It's all OK at this stage.
Summary
Kent Spitfires beat Birmingham Bears by 21 runs
Kent made 162-7 after Bears won toss and bowl
Half-centuries from Daniel Bell-Drummond and Sam Billings; Tim Bresnan took four wickets
Bears fall short as they are bowled out for 141; Matt Milnes takes 4-24
Kent join Sussex Sharks, Hampshire Hawks and Somerset at Finals Day
Hampshire v Somerset and Kent v Sussex in semi-finals at Edgbaston on Saturday, 18 September
Postpublished at 19:41 British Summer Time 27 August 2021
Kent 76-2published at 10 overs
Bell-Drummond 41, Billings 16
Halfway stage of the Kent innings.
There's a platform for them here and they'll want this partnership to continue to flourish.
Postpublished at 19:38 British Summer Time 27 August 2021
Ben Watts
on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraFrom their perspective, Kent will be thinking of a decent score. If they get that, they'll back themselves to defend that with their bowling - Adam Milne, Matt Milnes, Fred Klaasen and the spinners.
Postpublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 27 August 2021
Danny Briggs returns after just the one over from Jake Lintott...
Kent 70-2published at 9 overs
Bell-Drummond 38, Billings 13
Craig Miles into a second over and Sam Billings gets a touch of fortune with a top edge off a pull shot that flies over keeper Michael Burgess and fine for four runs.
Billings shows the other side of his game though as he is fast as lightning to scamper back in time for two more to Daniel Bell-Drummond.
Could be vital runs those.
Postpublished at 19:35 British Summer Time 27 August 2021
Ben Watts
on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
Image source, Rex FeaturesDaniel Bell-Drummond has had a good tournament again for Kent this year with four half-centuries.
Kent 60-2published at 8 overs
Bell-Drummond 34, Billings 7
Bit of a loosener from Lintott as his full toss is pulled away for four to square leg by Sam Billings.
Daniel Bell-Drummond also joins in with a slog sweep for four as he gets in position early and finds a gap in the deep.
11 runs off that first over from the left-arm spinner.
Postpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 27 August 2021
And talking of talent - here comes Jake Lintott, a man who grabbed many headlines for his performances in The Hundred for Southern Brave...
Postpublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 27 August 2021
Kevin Howells
BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraYou look at this Birmingham team and wonder how they only scraped through their group. The bowling is full of talent.
Kent 49-2published at 7 overs
Bell-Drummond 28, Billings 2
Those fans might arrive in time to see their side chase an under par score on the evidence of how their side have started.
Craig Miles comes on for a first over and he concedes just three runs.
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Oliver Kirkland: Bears Coach update: projected arrival time now just in time for the Bears’ innings!
Postpublished at 19:28 British Summer Time 27 August 2021
Ben Watts
on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraIt's been a frustrating summer for Sam Billings in terms of cricket played.
Kent 46-2published at 6 overs
Powerplay complete as Sam Billings is the new man in at four for Kent.
The hosts put in lose two wickets and are finding boundaries hard to come by.
Bears will be quietly pleased with this start.
WICKET Denly c Lintott b Bresnan 11published at 5.3 overs
Kent 44-2
Image source, Getty ImagesAnd Bressie does the business for Bears.
Joe Denly again tries to muscle a short ball away into the legside to the longer boundary but miscues to the waiting hands of Jake Lintott at deep square leg.
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Tim Bresnan switches ends to come on for Chris Woakes...
Kent 42-1published at 5 overs
Bell-Drummond 25, Denly 9
Tidy finish to the rest of the over from Danny Briggs after the first two balls cost 12 runs.
Postpublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 27 August 2021
Ben Watts
on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThat is a fairly low risk shot with the way Birmingham have got the field.
Kent 40-1published at 4.2 overs
Next ball - same result!
Bit more loft this time on the shot from Bell-Drummond as that easily lands among the seats.
Kent 34-1published at 4.1 overs
First six of the night comes from Daniel Bell-Drummond as he sweeps Danny Briggs' first ball back over deep square leg to the short boundary.
Kent 28-1published at 4 overs
Bell-Drummond 12, Denly 8
Joe Denly shows a bit of aggression and heaves one to the midwicket rope for four after making room to the legside.
Clips a couple more behind square and then one more off his legs to keep the board ticking over.
Still proving tricky though for Kent to find the boundaries so far.