There was a campaign-opening Metro Bank One-Day Cup defeat for Kent Spitfires against Somerset at Taunton on Friday. Opening batsman Andy Umeed, who averaged 87.57 in last season’s competition, hit an unbeaten 114 off 121 balls to help his side chase down a target of 268 with three wickets and 3.3 overs to spare. James Rew contributed 71 from 69 balls. Spitfires had posted 267 all out off 49 overs after winning the toss, Joey Evison and Grant Stewart making half-centuries, while Hamid Qadri contributed a rapid 43. Left-arm spinner Lewis Goldsworthy – back from a loan spell at Leicestershire – …
