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Kent vs Northamptonshire, RLODC, Today Match Prediction
KENT vs NOR Win Probability
Toss Winner - Kent won the toss and choose to bowl first
Kent beat Northamptonshire by 5 wickets
Who will win between Kent and Northamptonshire?
- Northamptonshire’s Nathan McSweeney scored 88 runs in the last match.
- Kent’s Matt Milnes got 15 wickets in 6 matches last year.
- The average first inning score at the venue is 290.
Northamptonshire to Win
| Tournament: | England Domestic One-Day Cup 2026 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | The St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury, United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 24.0°C|Sunny |
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KENT vs NOR Match Prediction & Analysis
Kent Cricket Club is set to make their first appearance in the England Domestic One Day Cup 2026, hosting Northamptonshire at the St Lawrence Ground Canterbury in Kent. The game will be played on July 24.
Both sides have had a difficult campaign last time. Northamptonshire finished at the bottom of group B while Kent finished just two places higher than Northamptonshire at 7th place.
The Norts have already got off to a winning start against Warwickshire and are high in confidence. Kent on the other hand would not want to repeat last season’s performance and a winning start could be the morale booster they need.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
KENT
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W
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NOR
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NOR
315/5 in 48.4 6.47
312/9 in 50.0 6.24
153/2 in 17.4 8.66
152/10 in 20.0 7.6
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 3 Matches
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82/10 in 35.1
RLODC
Northamptonshire won by 9 wickets
86/1 in 14.0
TEAMS PREVIEW
Kent Preview
This would be their first match of the tournament for Kent Cricket Club. They had a disappointing campaign last year where they finished 7th in Group B with only 2 wins and 6 losses. They would be eager to improve on that performance this time.
Among some really good players, the trio of Sam Billings, Zak Crawley and Tawanda Muyeye aren't available for selection as they will feature in The Hundred 2026.
From the available options, watch out for the likes of Daniel Bell-Drummond, Sam Northeast, Ben Compton, who are some of the senior players of the team.
Daniel Drummond has missed the last two editions of the tournament, but the last time he played in the competition, he scored 390 runs at an average of 78.80. Meanwhile Sam Northeast is a dependable middle-order batter who last year played only two games and scored 76 runs.
Opening batter Ben Compton brings wealth of experience with him. He also featured in 2 games last year but scored a half-century in one of them. Some other batters who could be standout would be the likes of Joey Evison and Ben Dawkins. The former 165 while the latter scored 258 runs at an average of 51.60, making his debut at the age of 18.
As for the bowlers, the pace duo of Matt Milnes and Fred Klaasen will lead the way. Matt had an impressive campaign last year taking 15 wickets in just 6 matches and already in serious form bagging 14 wickets in the T20 Blast 2026. Klaasen on the other hand, the Dutch international got 11 wickets in 2025.
To add to the pace battery, Kent have also signed South African pacer Keith Dudgeon. The 30-year-old is playing in England for the first time and made an instant impact in the County Championship taking 29 wickets so far.
Among the spinners, Jake Linlott’s mystery spin bowling combined with Matt Parkinson's traditional leg-spin bowling could be a good combo.
Kent Predicted Playing XI:
Daniel Bell-Drummond, Ben Compton, Sam Northeast, Ben Dawkins, Joey Evison, Joe Denly (C), Senuran Muthuswamy, Matthew Milnes, Fred Klaasen, Keith Dudgeon, Matt Parkinson.
Kent Actual Playing XI:
Daniel Bell-Drummond, Chris Benjamin, Ben Dawkins, Jaydn Denly, Keith Dudgeon, Harry Finch, Matt Milnes, Sam Northeast, Matthew Parkinson, Ekansh Singh, Grant Stewart
Northamptonshire Preview
Northamptonshire were in action on the opening day of the tournament where they recorded a resounding victory over Warwickshire by 5 wickets. Last year, they finished bottom of Group B and would be excited having already started the season with a win.
It was a resolute bowling display on a batting-friendly track at the County Ground in Northampton. The hosts restricted Warwickshire for 312/9.
Raphael Weatherall led the charge with the ball, bagging 4 wickets including the set batters Robert Yates and Theo Wylie. Medium pacer Liam Guthrie and Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal both got 2 wickets apiece while Luke Procter got one wicket.
Then with the dependable opening batter Ricardo Vasconcelos scored 64 runs off 71 balls despite his opening partner falling early. Then the middle-order took the game away from Warwickshire’s grip.
Rob Keogh batting at 3 scored 37 runs but captain Nathan McSweeney and George Bartlett scored 88 and 72 runs respectively. The duo added 121 runs partnership for the 4th wicket as Northamptonshire won by 5 wickets.
Northamptonshire Predicted Playing XI:
Ricardo Vasconcelos, Angus Miller, Rob Keogh, Nathan McSweeney (C), George Bartlett, Lewis McManus (WK), Aadi Sharma, Luke Procter, Liam Guthrie, Yuzvendra Chahal, Raphael Weatherall.
Northamptonshire Key Players From Previous Game Of England Domestic One-Day Cup 2026
Northamptonshire Actual Playing XI:
George Bartlett, Liam Guthrie, Rob Keogh, Gus Miller, Aadi Sharma, Ricardo Vasconcelos, Lewis McManus, Luke Procter, Nathan McSweeney, Yuzvendra Chahal, Dominic Leech
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
On Friday, July 24 in Canterbury, Kent, expect a warm and mostly dry day. The temperature on this day is likely to touch upwards of 24°C and lows near 16°C. Skies will be sunny with some light clouds and a gentle breeze. With 0-10% probability of precipitation, no significant rain is forecast.
KENT vs NOR Pitch Report
The pitch at St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury is generally balanced but offers a little extra edge for the batters. It provides decent pace and bounce early, helping seamers get some movement with the new ball. The surface tends to settle down after a few overs nicely for batters, rewarding stroke play in the middle overs. The average first inning score at the venue is close to 290.
Toss: To Bowl
Toss might not be a significant factor here. It is a batting friendly venue and the surface remains the same throughout the game. However, because of the mental advantage in the 2nd inning, either captain would probably want to bowl first.
KENT vs NOR
Winning Prediction
Northamptonshire are tipped to edge out Kent. Fresh from a commanding 5-wicket win over Warwickshire, the visitors boast a balanced side with Nathan McSweeney and George Bartlett’s middle-order strength, plus Raphael Weatherall and Yuzvendra Chahal’s bowling threat. Kent, missing several stars, will lean on Daniel Bell-Drummond and Matt Milnes, but Northamptonshire’s momentum makes them the team to beat.
Northamptonshire to Win
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