Five dropped catches and two missed run-outs do not help a team to win matches - especially a struggling one like Kenya.

But that is their record as they go into today's second day of their Intercontinental Cup match against the Netherlands at Nairobi Gymkhana.

The Netherlands finished the first day on 276 for 6, anchored by a fine 129 not out by Ryan ten Doeschate, with notable assistance from captain Peter Borren, 44, and now wicketkeeper Atse Buurman, who is 26 not out. Earlier, opening batsman Alexei Kervezee took the game to the bowlers, striking 42 in even time.

Kenya's lighweight attack, in which Nehemiah Odhiambo has been moved from first change to principal strike bowler, was given something of a going-over, and left-arm spinner Hiren Varaiya came in for some particularly harsh treatment.

But it is Kenya's fielding that is really approaching the disaster area and must be looked to immediately - that is from today (Sun) - if the home side are to get anything positive out of the match and prevent the Netherlands walking away with a victory, as their fellow Europeans, the Scots, did just three weeks ago.