Dhaka, Sept. 5 -- Kent seamer Matt Milnes has heaped praise on bowling partner Hasan Mahmud, calling the Bangladesh pacer a "top, top bowler" after his impressive return to county cricket.

Kent were in a strong position after the third day of their County Championship Division Two match against Worcestershire on Friday, leading by 296 runs with the hosts placed 84 for three at stumps.

Hasan, who took nine wickets including a six-wicket haul in Bangladesh's Test win over Australia in Darwin last month, picked up 4 for 68 on his return to the county side.

He now has the second-best strike rate, 30.37, among bowlers with at least 10 wickets in this season's Division Two.

"Hasan obviously brings something special to our attack, so it's a ...