Kent vs Surrey, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2022, Today Match Prediction 03 June 2022

kent vs sur Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Kent will be desperate to end their winless streak when they take on Surrey in the South Group of the 2022 Vitality T20 Blast competition played at St. Lawrence Ground in Canterbury.

Defending Champions Kent have suffered four consecutive defeats so far this season. Captain Sam Billings will be hoping that the side can turn things around in this home fixture.

On the other hand, Surrey comfortably brushed aside Gloucestershire in a game played at The Oval. Skipper Chris Jordan will be hoping that the side can continue their winning streak in this contest.

There have been 37 meetings between the teams in the history of the competition where Surrey and Kent have registered 18 wins each. One game has ended in a no result.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Kent Preview

The Reigning Champions delivered a dismal batting performance against Gloucestershire and were bundled out for just 114 runs in 19.3 overs. The team management will be hoping that the side can make significant improvements with the bat against Surrey.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Joe Denly, Daniel-Bell Drummond, Jordan Cox, Sam Billings, Alex Blake and Jack Leaning to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous game, Jordan Cox was the lone warrior with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 48 runs off 47 balls with the help of four boundaries and one six. He was supported by Sam Billings, who chipped in with 22 runs off 18 balls with the help of three boundaries.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Qais Ahmed, Grant Stewart, Fred Klaassen, Matt Milnes and Georg Linde to provide crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Grant Stewart was the pick of the bowlers for Kent and claimed 2 for 14 in his two overs.

Kent Predicted Playing XI:

Sam Billings (c & wk), Daniel Bell-Drummond, Jack Leaning, Joe Denly, Jordan Cox, Alex Blake, George Linde, Grant Stewart, Qais Ahmad, Matt Milnes, Fred Klaassen

Kent Actual Playing XI:

George Linde, Grant Stewart, Matt Milnes, Qais Ahmad, Joe Denly, Alex Blake, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Sam Billings, Jordan Cox, Fred Klaassen, Jack Leaning

Surrey Preview

The county side managed to eke out a comfortable win against Gloucestershire in a low-scoring game played at The Oval. In the batting department, the side will be relying on openers Jason Roy, Will Jacks, all-rounder trio of Sam Curran, Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narine to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, opener Will Jacks was the star of the show with the bat for Surrey and finished the innings with the top-score of 51 runs off 33 balls with the help of four fours and three sixes. He was well supported by Jason Roy, who chipped in with a brisk 28 off 17 balls.

Defending 130 runs in 20 overs, the bowling unit delivered an excellent performance and dismissed Gloucestershire for 92 runs in 15 overs.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Sunil Narine, Daniel Worrall and Reece Topley to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous game, left-arm pacer Sam Curran was the standout bowler on display for Surrey and claimed 4 for 14 in his three overs.

Surrey Predicted Playing XI:

Chris Jordan (c), Sunil Narine, Jason Roy, Kieron Pollards, Jamie Overton, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Laurie Evans, Jamie Smith (wk), Daniel Worrall, Reece Topley

Surrey Actual Playing XI:

Jason Roy, Jamie Smith, Jordan Clark, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Chris Jordan, Sunil Narine, Laurie Evans, Daniel Worrall, Reece Topley

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared at Canterbury will be excellent for batting with little assistance for the bowlers. The weather forecast for Friday’s game is going to be sunny intervals with light breeze.

Venue Details

St. Lawrence Ground, Canterbury is going to host the South Group game of the Vitality T20 Blast competition between Kent and Surrey.

Last year, Kent won both of their matches played against Surrey in the T20 Blast competition.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 170 runs. The previous two matches played at Canterbury have been won by side batting second.