Kent finally ended a run of four successive defeats with a 22-run victory over Yorkshire at Tunbridge Wells.
Set 209 to win on a low slow pitch, Yorkshire looked well placed at one stage thanks to a fifth-wicket stand of 99 in 24 overs between Michael Lumb (77) and Richard Blakey (41). But they fell in successive balls, Blakey to a direct-hit run out, and the challenge petered out. Ben Trott finished with 3 for 19, his best figures in the competition.
Yorkshire had had high hopes of victory after winning the toss and bowling first. Darren Gough removed Mark Ealham early on, before Ryan Sidebottom ripped out three quick wickets, including the dangerous Andrew Symonds, who caused a ten-minute delay after felling a member of the ground staff with a towering six. But Greg Blewett (46) anchored the middle of the innings, and Kent's meagre total proved enough.