Kent vs Middlesex, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023, Today Match Prediction

kent vs mdx Match Prediction & Analysis

Kent is in some scintillating form as they have won their last 5 matches in a row. They are in a great run right now. They are currently 5th on the points table and another win will push them into the top 4 of their group. They will look to continue their dominant form against the hapless Middlesex in the upcoming match.

Middlesex on the other hand have won only 1 out of their last 5 matches. However, they won their most recent match by a 7 wicket margin which will give them some satisfaction and relief. This was their first win of the season and will look to continue that momentum. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Kent Preview

Kent won their recent match against Essex by a 7-wicket margin to boost their ranking to the 5th spot. They bowled first in this match and restricted their opponents to 184 runs. Four bowlers took 2 wickets each for them in the innings. Wes Agar and George Linde were the pick of the bowlers in the match for Kent.

In the batting department, Daniel Drummond and Joe Denly were the stars as they chased down the target for Kent with ease. Daniel scored 69 runs off 49 balls and remained unbeaten to take his team home while Joe Denly scored 76 runs off 32 balls in the chase.

Key players: Daniel Drummond, Joe Denly, Wes Agar, George Linde

Kent Predicted Playing XI:

Daniel Drummond, Joe Denly, Wes Agar, George Linde, Tawanda Muyeye, Sam Billings, Jordan Cox, Michael Hogan, Grant Stewart, Joey Evison, Jack Leaning.

Kent Actual Playing XI:

Joey Evison, Michael Hogan, George Linde, Grant Stewart, Joe Denly, Tawanda Muyeye, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Sam Billings, Jordan Cox, Wes Agar, Jack Leaning

Middlesex Preview

Middlesex are struggling at the bottom of the table with just 1 win in the tournament so far. However, they won their previous match by 7 wickets. They bowled first in this match and the opposition batsmen smashed the bowlers for 254 runs in 20 overs. An almost impossible score to chase down but in the game of cricket nothing can be ruled out.

During the chase every single Middlesex batter went berserk. It all started with captain Stephen Eskinazi scoring 73 off 39 balls. Then Joe Cracknell scored 36 off 16, Max Holden scored 68 off 35 balls and finally Ryan Higgins scored 48 off 24 balls to finish the game off for Middlesex.

Key players: Stephen Eskinazi, Joe Cracknell, Max Holden, Ryan Higgins.

Middlesex Predicted Playing XI:

Stephen Eskinazi, Joe Cracknell, Max Holden, Ryan Higgins, Jack Davies, Tom Helm, Joshua De Caires, Martin Andersson, Max Harris, Luke Hollman, John Simpson.

Middlesex Actual Playing XI:

Max Holden, Luke Hollman, Martin Andersson, Joe Cracknell, Toby Greatwood, Joshua De Caires, Max Harris, Ryan Higgins, Stephen Eskinazi, John Simpson, Jack Davies

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The St Lawrence Ground's surface is excellent for batting. After the first few of overs, the ball stops moving and the batters can play their strokes freely if they survive the opening interval. The pacers may utilise off-pace deliveries when bowling at this location.

The temperatures will be around 23 degrees Celsius during the match with less chances of rainfall. The wind speed will be 13mph and the skies will be quite cloudy.

Venue Details

The match between Kent and Middlesex will take place at the St Lawrence ground in canterbury, England.

Toss: To Bowl

This venue has hosted 50 T20s, with a first innings score of 176 on average. The coin toss is important here because teams who choose to defend have a higher success percentage than ones that choose to chase.