T20 Blast 2022 | KET vs GLA | Preview, Prediction, Probable XI, CREX XI

Kent will be up against Glamorgan in the upcoming South Group fixture of the English T20 Blast 2022. The match has been scheduled to be played at St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom on Sunday, July 3. 

Kent will be playing this game to salvage some pride as they have already been knocked out of the tournament. They have won only 3 of their 13 matches played and currently languish at the bottom of the South Group standings with just 6 points. 

They lost their previous game to the South Group leaders Surrey by 4 wickets. After being sent to bat first, they posted a total of 191 for 5 on the board. Surrey, in reply, chased down the target in just 18.3 overs. 

Glamorgan, on the other hand, will also not be able to make it to the quarter-finals. They have won just 4 of their 13 league stage fixtures and currently occupy the sixth position in the South Group points tally. 

They, too, have lost their most recent fixture against Essex by 69 runs. Their bowlers were terrible with the ball as Essex went on to amass 254 runs while batting first. Glamorgan, in reply, could manage only 185 runs off 20 overs. 

Both the teams have endured a tough time in the ongoing edition of T20 Blast and they must be looking to end the season on a victorious note. 

Match Details

Match: Kent vs Glamorgan, Match 120

Venue: St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom

Date & Time: 3rd July at 11:00 PM

Live Streaming: FanCode and ECB website.

Pitch Report: The wicket in Kent has seen some high-scoring games in the past, and we can expect another intense battle between the two sides placed in the bottom half of the table. The first innings score at this track has been around 170 runs. Bowling first would be the preferred choice of the toss-winning captain. 

Head-To-Head

Matches Played: 8

Kent Won: 5

Glamorgan Won: 3

Squads 

Kent: Qais Ahmed, George Linde, Darren Stevens, Joe Denly, Matt Milnes, Grant Stewart, Alex Blake, Tawanda Muyeye, Jas Singh, Jordan Cox, Jack Leaning (c), Fred Klaassen.

Glamorgan: David Lloyd (c), Michael Neser, Eddie Byrom, Sam Northeast, Kiran Carlson, Billy Root, Andrew Slater, James Weighell, Michael Hogan, Prem Sisodiya, James McIlroy, Dan Douthwaite, T Bevan, Chris Cooke (wk), Colin Ingram

Probable Playing XI 

Kent: Joe Denly, Tawanda Muyeye, Jordan Cox (wk), Jack Leaning (c), Alex Blake, Darren Stevens, George Linde, Grant Stewart, Matt Milnes, Qais Ahmad, Fred Klaassen

Glamorgan: Thomas Bevan, Sam Northeast (c), Colin Ingram, Billy Root, Edward Byrom, Chris Cooke (wk), Daniel Douthwaite, Andrew Salter, Prem Sisodiya, Jamie McIlroy, Michael Hogan

CREX XI Suggestion  

Wicket-Keeper: Jordan Cox

Batters: Joe Denly, Alex Blake, Sam Northeast

All-Rounders: Jack Leaning, George Linde, Grant Stewart, Daniel Douthwaite

Bowlers: Michael Hogan, Prem Sisodiya, Qais Ahmad

Captain: George Linde 

Vice-Captain: Daniel Douthwaite