Kids for a quid for Kent v Middlesex (Sunday, 11am)

Saturday 6th May 2017

Men’s First Team

Metro Bank One Day Cup

Kids for a quid for Kent v Middlesex (Sunday, 11am)

Head coach Matt Walker issued a rallying call to the Kent attack ahead of the Royal London One-Day Cup match against Middlesex on Sunday (7 May, 11am) at The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence.

After impressing with the bat in posting two big totals this week, the Spitfires have suffered defeat despite impressive performances from Kent’s batsmen.

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Walker said: “It’s pretty clear what we need to achieve and we have to get it right quickly. It’s basic stuff, deliver our skills with the ball and be clear with our thought processes when we take the field.

“We’ve scored over 680 runs in the last two games and lost both so we need to improve pretty quickly. It’s extremely tough to take after two almost perfect innings with the bat and nothing to show for all that hard work.

“Daniel and Alex have played beautifully. Alex is looking like he’s starting to come of age and be a bit more consistent. We’ve been good at chasing in the past but we have to be better at setting and defending.

“The bowlers have got to get together and work on their plans then execute their skills much better.”

Wayne Parnell is set to make the final appearance at The Spitfire Ground in his spell at the club before returning to South Africa to prepare for the Champions Trophy.

Former loanee James Harris is named in an unchanged 14-man Middlesex squad that lost by seven wickets at Surrey on Friday.

Kent Spitfires squad: 17 Sam Northeast (c), 23 Daniel Bell-Drummond, 6 Joe Denly, 10 Alex Blake, 58 Sean Dickson, 42 Will Gidman, 3 Darren Stevens, 12 Adam Rouse (wk), 26 Matt Coles, 36 Wayne Parnell, 15 James Tredwell, 8 Mitch Claydon, 11 Imran Qayyum.

Middlesex squad: 74 James Franklin (c), 18 Nick Gubbins, 29 Dawid Malan, 3 Nick Compton, 32 Adam Voges, 20 John Simpson (w), 11 Ryan Higgins, 21 Toby Roland-Jones, 2 Ollie Rayner, 26 James Fuller, 7 Tom Helm, 28 Stephen Eskinazi, 5 James Harris, 36 Ravi Patel.

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Kent Spitfires v Middlesex stats:

  • Middlesex have won the last three games between these teams, though Kent had won the three prior; the last time either side won more than three in a row was in 1996.
  • The last time Middlesex won away from home against Kent on a Sunday was in 1994; Kent having won each of their three such encounters since.
  • Kent Spitfires have in fact won three of their last four home games played on a Sunday (L1); all four of those fixtures being won by the chasing side.
  • Dawid Malan’s unbeaten 76 helped Middlesex claim a seven-wicket victory the last time they travelled to Canterbury (August 2014).
  • In 60 completed matches, each side has won on 30 occasions.

Park and Ride to The Spitfire Ground for just £3 per day from New Dover Road (CT1 3EJ) or at Simon Langton Girls Grammar School (CT1 3EW). Click here for our ground guide

Enjoy a carvery lunch in the Cornwallis Room (Cowdrey Stand), fish & chips in the Spitfire Bar (Ames Stand) or sandwiches and barista coffee in the Lime Tree Cafe.

The bouncy castle will be in operation on Sunday afternoon to keep the kids entertained.