However, despite Patel's big-hitting, it was Tredwell who took the Man of the Match prize, and Knight applauded the Kent man for making his experience count.
"Tredwell knows his game," said Knight. "He's 30 years of age now and he's played a lot of county cricket, so he knows when he's under pressure what to do.
"He bowls outside the line of off for the right hander, trying to get the ball to come in between bat and pad, and he bowls a tight line into the pads of the left hander.
"Whilst he doesn't get the turn and bounce and doesn't have the skill and control of Graeme Swann he does a damn good job.
"We also have to give him credit because, when he comes in for Swann, he has an instant impact and takes his moment."
