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CLAIM NOWHampshire vs Kent, T20BLAST, Today Match Prediction 02 June 2024
HAM vs KENT Win Probability
Toss Winner - Kent won the toss and choose to bat first
Hampshire beat Kent by 3 wickets
Can Hampshire Hawks find a way to to stop the Kent Spitfires juggernaut from rolling them over?
- The top-heavy batting unit of Hampshire Hawks will count on Ben McDermott, James Vince and Joe Weatherly to come good.
- Joe Denly, Zak Crawley and Daniel Bell Drummond will be key batsmen for Kent Spitfires.
- Kent Spitfires are leading 17-15 on the overall head to head, with three of those 17 wins coming in the last four meetings.
We are backing Kent Spitfires as the winners of this contest.
| Tournament: | Vitality T20 Blast, 2024 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | The Rose Bowl, United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
HAM vs KENT Match Prediction & Analysis
The Rose Bowl in Southampton will play host to a super-duper clash in the Vitality Blast 2024 group stage on Sunday, June 2nd, as Hampshire Hawks and Kent Spitfires lock horns. Both teams possess a rich history in the competition with Hampshire winning the T20 competition three times in 2012, 2012 and 2012, and Kent twice in 2007 and 2021.
Historically, the rivalry between these two teams has been remarkably close, with Kent Spitfires holding a narrow lead of 17 victories to Hampshire's 15. This head-to-head record foreshadows a tight contest, where both sides will be determined to emerge victorious and strengthen their position in the group stage.
More so, Hampshire who are looking to bounce back quickly after a loss against Sussex in their season opener. Kent, having routed Middlesex in a 98-run trouncing, will be riding high on confidence.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
HAM
L W L W W
HAM
447/9 in 119.4 3.74
CC_2023
Hampshire beat Essex by 3 wickets
267/7 in 58.1 4.59
KENT
W L W L W
KENT
326/7 in 48.3 6.75
RLODC
Hampshire beat Kent by 3 wickets
325/8 in 50.0 6.5
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 2 Matches
Hampshire beat Kent by 3 wickets
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180/4 in 19.3
VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023
Kent won by 6 wkts
177/7 in 20.0
TEAMS PREVIEW
Hampshire Preview
Hampshire’s opening batsmen Ben McDermott and James Vince are capable of providing a flying start, and their form will be crucial in setting the tone for the innings., while Joe Weatherley and Toby Albert, as they demonstrated in the middle, could give their innings a surge in momentum with some quickfire batting through the middle overs.
The lower middle-order batsmen, Liam Dawson and Benny Howell, can chip in with valuable contributions, and accelerate the scoring rate in the later overs if the situation demands. All-rounders James Fuller and Benny Howell can contribute heavily with the bat and make some breakthroughs with the ball. displayed their ability to rotate the strike effectively.
On the bowling-front, Chris Wood: Wood and Michael Neser have a lot to offer in the early overs especially if the ball is moving about a bit. As he showed in the first game, Michael Neser can provide crucial breakthroughs in the middle overs. Left-arm spinner Liam Dawson, who was very economical in the last match conceding only 18 runs in his 4 overs and taking 1 wicket, brings a bit of variety to an otherwise one-dimensional pace attack.
Hampshire Predicted Playing XI:
James Vince (c), Ben McDermott (wk), Alistair Orr, Joe Weatherley, Liam Dawson, Michael Neser, James Fuller, Benny Howell, Chris Wood, Toby Albert, John Turner.
Hampshire Key Players From Previous Game Of Vitality T20 Blast, 2024
Hampshire Actual Playing XI:
Nick Gubbins, Ben McDermott, James Vince, Joe Weatherley, Liam Dawson, James Fuller, Benny Howell, John Turner, Chris Wood, Toby Albert, Michael Neser
Kent Preview
The Kent Spitfires, under the captaincy of Sam Billings have started the tournament with a bang. They racked up 205 runs off the 20 overs, thanks to handy contribution from Joe Denly in the middle order and an excellent 59-run opening stand that set the tone from Zak Crawley and Daniel Bell Drummond in the powerplay. And they made light work of the Middlesex batsmen, skittling them out for 107 to complete a massive 98-run victory in the opening match of the season.
Their squad composition has a nice blend of youth and experience. Promising youngsters like Zak Crawley and Tawanda Muyeye have the potential to light up the stage, while seasoned campaigners like Joe Denly bring experience and stability to the batting order. Kent possesses a potent bowling attack spearheaded by the rapid pace of Grant Stewart, who scalped 24 wickets last season, and up-and-coming pace sensation from Australia Xavier Bartlett.
But spinners Matt Parkinson and Marcus O’Riordan bowled in tandem, picking up six wickets of their 7 over and not giving away more than 53 runs to set up a thorough victory. A trouncing like that gets your confidence up and the Spitfires will undoubtedly be aiming to cause an upset and secure a crucial away victory against the Hawks in Southampton in their second fixture of the season.
Kent Predicted Playing XI:
Zak Crawley, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Tawanda Muyeye, Sam Billings (c & wk), Joe Denly, Marcus ORiordan, Joey Evison, Grant Stewart, Beyers Swanepoel, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Parkinson.
Kent Key Players From Previous Game Of Vitality T20 Blast, 2024
Kent Actual Playing XI:
Zak Crawley, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Marcus O'Riordan, Joe Denly, Joey Evison, Grant Stewart, Sam Billings, Tawanda Muyeye, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Parkinson, Beyers Swanepoel
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
Historically, the Southampton pitches have been known to favor batsmen. The average first-innings score at this venue sits around 164 runs, and chasing has proven to be a difficult task for teams batting second. Both teams will be looking to capitalize on these batting-friendly conditions and put up a strong total on the board. A clear forecast on game day means batsmen will be hoping to make merry utilizing the good batting conditions.
HAM vs KENT Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
Batting Conditions
Pace Bowling
Spin Bowling
The Rose Bowl in Southampton will play host to this tight contest between these heavyweights. Kent Spitfires have found this venue a little difficult to play at, having won just 9 games of the 19 they played here so far. But with 4 wins in their recent 5 trips to this venue, they’re slowly starting to enjoy playing here.
Toss: To Bowl
Teams chasing won most matches here last season, 6 out of 8 to be precise. Even Surrey chased comfortably in the season opener here. so expect the team winning the toss to have send the opposition in for batting first.
HAM vs KENT
Winning Prediction
Kent and Hampshire are two strong teams that can beat each other comfortably on their day. But, given the current form and the confidence with which their group is playing, we think Kent will be able to execute their skills better and pip Hampshire aside.
We are backing Kent Spitfires as the winners of this contest.
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