Kent consolidate

Kent 299 for 5 (85 overs). Northeast 22, Stevens 27. Leg-byes 24.

Gradual advance, adorned with the occasional boundary, by Kent.

Woakes and Carter on, as is the kettle at the back of the press-box.

Two crumbs of consolation for Warwickshire. 1. If Kent can bat for more than a day on this pitch then it can't be too bad can it? 2. Warwickshire surely can't bat as carelessly second time round.