Kent name unchanged squad ahead of crucial FLt20 clash with Essex Eagles tonight

Kent have named an unchanged side ahead of their floodlitFriends Life t20 clash with Essex Eagles at the St Lawrence Ground tonight.

A brilliant bowling display at the Kia Oval last night kept Kent’s qualification hopes alive. Tonight is another must win game as the Spitfires look to hunt down a top-three berth in their south qualifying group.

A win for Rob Key’s men would see them leap-frog tonight’s opponents and put them into contention to seal a quarter-final place. Permutations in other qualifying groups mean that the Spitfires could qualify as one of the two ‘best third placed’ teams. Firstly, they must win their final two group games.

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There will be plenty of entertainment at the St Lawrence Ground alongside the cricket, including appearances from comedian Rob Beckett (8 out of 10 cat, Fresh Meat) and Justin Timberlike. Click here to save with pre-purchase tickets, available until 5pm when gates open. Standard price tickets will be available on the gate.

The full squad to face Essex Eagles tonight will be:

Rob Key

Sam Billings

Sam Northeast

Darren Stevens

Azhar Mahmood

Alex Blake

Ben Harmison

Geraint Jones

Adam Riley

Mark Davies

Adam Ball

Simon Cook

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