Match Details
Kent will meet Surrey in the upcoming South Group match in the Vitality T20 Blast tournament. This clash takes place at the St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury.
This encounter will be played on Friday (July 2) at 11:30 PM IST.
Preview
Both these teams have enjoyed a sensational run this season and it would be interesting to see who emerges victorious in this clash. With five wins and three washed-out results in 11 outings, Surrey are leading the South Group points table and they would be raring to consolidate their position. They’ll head into this game on the back of a 20-run win over Hampshire.
On the other hand, Kent haven’t done much wrong either. With six wins in 10 outings, the Daniel Bell-Drummond-led side are holding on to the second place in the table and a win in this contest would see them toppling at the top. With so much at stake in the game, both teams must put their best foot forward.
Probable Playing XIs for KET vs SUR
Kent
Zak Crawley, Daniel Bell-Drummond (c), Joe Denly, Jack Leaning, Alex Blake, Jordan Cox (wk), Darren Stevens, Qais Ahmad, Adam Milne, Matt Milnes, Fred Klaassen
Surrey
Will Jacks, Rory Burns, Laurie Evans, Ollie Pope, Jamie Smith (wk), Jamie Overton, Ben Geddes, Kyle Jamieson, Gus Atkinson, Gareth Batty (c), Daniel Moriarty
Captaincy Picks for KET vs SUR
Zak Crawley
The Kent opener has enjoyed a sensational run in the tournament and he would like to continue his impressive show. Crawley makes maximum utilization of the powerplay overs and his solid defence makes bowlers’ job even more challenging. The 23-year-old has so far scored 257 runs in six games at a staggering strike rate of 155.75.
Fred Klaassen
Another player who can steal the show in this contest is Kent pacer Fred Klaassen. The left-arm fast bowler has bowled several impressive spells in T20 Blast 2021 and Surrey batsmen must beware of him. Klaassen can clock good speeds and his variations make him even more lethal. So far, the pacer has scalped 11 wickets in nine games and he won’t mind enhancing his tally.
Fan2Play Fantasy Cricket Tips
2-Player Team
Zak Crawley (C), Kyle Jamieson
3-Player Team
Fred Klaassen (C), Will Jacks, Matt Milnes
4-Player Team
Will Jacks (C), Jack Leaning, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Kyle Jamieson
11-Player Team
Jordan Cox, Ollie Pope, Laurie Evans, Joe Denly, Zak Crawley (C), Daniel Bell-Drummond, Will Jacks, Jack Leaning, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Milnes, Fred Klaassen (VC)
