Kent will face Somerset in a South Group T20 Blast match today. Kent has won six of its eight T20 Blast matches, indicating that they are in good form. In second place in the South Group, they are now level on points with table-toppers Gloucestershire, although playing one more game. Kent will start as favourites against Somerset after defeating Essex by 26 runs using the Duckworth-Lewis system in their last match.
Somerset is fourth in the South Group points table with three victories, two defeats, and two washouts. Somerset remains unbeaten in the T20 Blast since losing their first two games, with a seven-run triumph over Hampshire coming into Monday’s match. When they face Kent, the Lewis Gregory-led side will be hoping to keep their winning streak going.
Weather
The temperature will be around 18 degrees Celsius, with 82% humidity and a wind speed of 14 km/h. During the game, there is a 91% probability of rain.
Pitch
The pitch at the St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury has produced absolute belters. This season, the venue has hosted four T20 Blast games, with an average first innings score of 193 runs. Furthermore, the teams batting first have won all four matches. On this pitch, spinners have done better than pacers in terms of bowling.
Playing XIs
Kent
Daniel Bell-Drummond (c), Jordan Cox (wk), Joe Denly, Zak Crawley, Jack Leaning, Darren Stevens, Alex Blake, Grant Stewart, Matt Milnes, Qais Ahmad, Fred Klaassen
Somerset
Lewis Gregory (c), Tom Banton (wk), George Bartlett, Devon Conway, Will Smeed, Tom Lammonby, Lewis Goldsworthy, Craig Overton, Josh Davey, Marchant de Lange, Max Waller
Kent vs Somerset – South Group, Dream 11
Jack Leaning (c), Tom Banton (wk), Devon Conway, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Joe Denly, Zak Crawley, Lewis Gregory, Marchant de Lange, Qais Ahmad, Josh Davey, Matt Milnes
Prediction
Match winner
- Kent
Winning the toss
- Kent
Top Batsman
- Kent – Jack Leaning
- Somerset – Devon Conway
Top Bowler
- Kent – Fred Klaassen
- Somerset – Josh Davey
Most Sixes
- Kent – Daniel Bell-Drummond
- Somerset – Tom Banton
Player of the Match
- Kent – Jack Leaning
Team Scores Batting First
- Kent – 190+
- Somerset – 180+
Kent is expected to win this match, as both teams are hungry to continue their winning streaks and rise the table.