Glamorgan strike bowler Michael Hogan was realistic about his side’s performance in the field, conceding that the real damage was done during the final session of Day One when Kent’s openers Latham and Bell-Drummond got off to a flying start.
Hogan took 4/91 as Kent posted 488 all out on a tough, toiling day for Glamorgan's bowlers.
And the Australian paceman conceded Glamorgan will have to dig deep to save the game at Canterbury on the final two days.
“We’re behind the eight ball to be fair having shot ourselves in the foot with the way we bowled on Sunday night,” said Hogan.
“We stuck at our task quite well today, but Darren Stevens is a dangerous player and he and the likes of Mitch Claydon come in with a bit of licence to tee-off.
"You can’t control their scoring unless you have everyone on the boundary, then they milk you for six-an-over anyway.
“Yes I took four wickets, but it doesn’t mean much when you’re almost 250 behind in the game. I’d trade the four wickets for Kent being bowled out for 200 less.
“We have two days left and a difficult task ahead of us, it’s time for the guys to show what we’re about and see where we’re at as a team. We’re not sure how fit Matt Coles is to bowl for them, so if we can absorb their early pressure then you never know what’s possible.”
Glamorgan batsman James Kettleborough and Will Bragg will resume the visitors' innings tomorrow morning at 11am, with Kent 212 runs ahead going into Day Three.