Tuesday 19th August 2008
Joseph leads rout of sorry Phantoms
Robbie Joseph claimed five victims for 13 runs as Kent thrashed Derbyshire by nine wickets at Canterbury in Pro40 Division Two.
Derbyshire were skittled out for just 60, the lowest score they have ever posted in a one-day match, and Kent raced to their victory target in just 9.4 overs.
Joseph was the chief destroyer with the ball, with his stunning figures from eight overs ranking as the best of his career in Pro40.
Derbyshire's previous all-time low one-day score had been the 61 they achieved against Hampshire at Portsmouth in 1990.
The Phantoms batsmen had little answer to the home pace attack and wickets fell at regular intervals.
Amjad Khan knocked out Chris Rogers' middle stump with the score on two, and Joseph began his destructive spell with a wicket in his first over.
Rogers went without scoring and Greg Smith had hit one boundary when Joseph bowled him.
A stand of 22 took the visitors to 28, but they then lost four wickets in three overs.
Former Derbyshire captain Rikki Clarke was bowled by Joseph for six, and the Antigua-born paceman's next ball trapped Dominic Telo for nought.
Wavell Hinds had hit two fours in an over from Khan but was bowled in Ryan McLaren's first over after replacing Khan.
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