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Centuries from batsman Daniel Bell-Drummond and Joe Denly ensured Kent earned a season-opening County Championship Division 1 draw against Somerset at Canterbury on Monday. Having to overcome a first-innings deficit, the home side were briefly in trouble on the final day at 68-3. But far too many overs had been lost on days one and two for either side to force a result, as Kent reached 290-4 in their second innings. New Kent captain Bell-Drummond was unbeaten on 107 at the close while Denly was dismissed for 110. Somerset all-rounder Kasey Aldridge had set out his intentions early as he drove …

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