In the Rothesay County Championship match at Canterbury, Kent posted a total of 352 runs, with Daniel Bell-Drummond leading the charge with a remarkable 129 runs. Despite a promising start, Derbyshire struggled with their bowling, particularly after reducing Kent to 93 for four. Rory Haydon was the standout bowler for Derbyshire, taking five wickets for 82 runs, but his efforts were not enough to prevent Kent from recovering. Bell-Drummond's century, which came 12 years after his last against Derbyshire at the same venue, was celebrated by the home crowd. The day concluded with Derbyshire at 24 for no loss, trailing by 328 runs.