Kent vs Nottinghamshire, County Championship Division One, Today Match Prediction 10 September 2023

kent vs not Match Prediction & Analysis

We are in the last round of the County Championship Division One 2023. Kent will take on Nottinghamshire in the 58th game of the tournament. The two sides had met in the previous game, where Nottinghamshire won by 321 runs, and shall look to repeat a similar show in this game. Kent plays at home, and they would aim to turn the tables here.  

Kent has had a poor run this year. They are 9th on the points table and face the threat of relegation. They have won only two games this season. The side will press hard to move up on the points table for a win. Nottinghamshire has also played poorly, lacks consistency, and needs to improve its position. The stakes are high, and we expect a close contest.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Kent Preview

Jack Leaning and his team have had a terrible season. They have won just two games this year and went down by 321 runs against Nottinghamshire in the last game. The batting line-up collapsed in the second innings. As they return home to take on the same team, Leaning will like to see better efforts from his players.   

Ben Compton has been in good form this year, and the side will need a good start from him and Toby Albert in this game. Leaning must lead from the front in the middle order and add runs in the middle order with Ben Geddes and Harry Finch. The side will also expect runs from Alex Blake and Joey Evison in the lower middle order.  

The bowling attack had a poor outing in the last game, and the side will expect early wickets from Matthew Quinn and Arshdeep Singh with the new ball. Jaskaran Singh and Jaskaran Singh must do well to put the Nottinghamshire batters under pressure. They will also need good spells from Arafat Bhuiyan in the supporting role.

Kent Predicted Playing XI:

Jack Leaning (c), Ben Compton, Toby Albert, Ben Geddes, Harry Finch (wk), Alex Blake, Joey Evison, Matthew Quinn, Jaskaran Singh, Arafat Bhuiyan, Arshdeep Singh

Nottinghamshire Preview

Haseeb Hameed and his men would look to repeat the same show as the last game against Kent. They batted well in both innings in the last game to script the big win. A win in this game will ensure them a place in Division One next season, and Hammed would look to lead his side from the front in this game.  

Ben Slater and Haseeb Hameed batted well in the last game, and the pair will look to put up a similar performance in this game. In the middle order, they have good strength and shall expect runs from Will Young, Joe Clarke, and Steven Mullaney. Tom Moores batted well in the last game, adding depth to this line-up along with Lyndon James and Calvin Harrison.  

Brett Hutton and Luke Fletcher would look to make inroads with the new ball in this game, as Kent's batsmen lack confidence. Calvin Harrison and Dane Paterson bowled good spells in the last game, and the team will expect similar efforts. Mullaney and James add variety to this attack.  

Nottinghamshire Predicted Playing XI:

Haseeb Hameed (c), Ben Slater, Will Young, Joe Clarke, Steven Mullaney, Tom Moores (wk), Lyndon James, Calvin Harrison, Brett Hutton, Luke Fletcher, Dane Paterson

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

There would be cloud cover over Canterbury. The pitch has soaked in moisture in the last few days, making batting challenging as the bowlers can extract good seam and bounce here. The side that bats first would be cautious in its approach and must have 350 runs on the board.

Venue Details

St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury, has been a happy hunting ground for fast bowlers. The track has true bounce and pace, allowing batsmen to play their strokes freely as they get their eyes set. Fast bowlers do get some assistance here, but the small dimensions of the ground make it a big challenge for the spinners to bowl.

Toss: To Bowl

There is good pace and bounce on this surface on the first day of the game, and the batsmen struggle. The wicket becomes easy to bat on as the game progresses. Most teams have won games chasing the score in the last innings. Hence, the side winning the toss won't hesitate to bowl first.