Foster guides Essex home

James Foster led from the front as Essex opened their LV= County Championship Division Two campaign with a five-wicket triumph against Kent at the Essex County Ground.
The home skipper hit an unbeaten 80, containing 10 fours and one maximum, to lead his side to their victory target of 193 shortly after the lunch interval.
The third day began with the game evenly poised and the home side lost the wicket of 17-year-old Daniel Lawrence without addition to the overnight score of 66 for three.