Beckenham-bound Ben batters The Boks
04.07.26, 12:02 Updated 04.07.26, 12:02
Fred Atkins
Kent fans should get the chance to see an in-form Ben Dawkins at Beckenham on Monday, when England U19s take on South Africa in a series-decider at the New County Ground.
Dawkins scored a brilliant 118 not out at Northampton on Friday, as England won by eight wickets to square the three-game series at 1-1. The Proteas were bowled out for 227 in 39.3 overs and Dawkins then hit 14 fours and three sixes in an unbroken stand of 191 with Rocky Flintoff.
England cruised home with 11.4 overs remaining, although a diffident Dawkins tried to duck the praise.
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Fred Atkins Fred Atkins is a former Kent Messenger sports editor and has written several books, including The Spitfire Diaries, an account of Kent's 2021 season and Monty Panesar's "The Full Monty". He has followed KCCC since 1993 and has covered them for the ECB and Wisden since 2021.