Match Preview: Kent Spitfires vs. Glamorgan
The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence sees its final taste of Vitality Blast action in 2022 with the visit of Glamorgan to face the Kent Spitfires.
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Joe Denly & Jordan Cox average over 30.00 with the bat this season for Kent batters to score 100+ runs, and Denly has been joined by big-hitter Alex Blake in six-hitting – both players have 14 maximums apiece so far going into Kent’s final match.
Blake’s batting strike rate is up to 148.64 after his knock of 50 not out from 25 deliveries at the Kia Oval, second only to George Linde (152.71).
Grant Stewart’s 13 wickets have come at an average of 23.38, whilst Qais Ahmad, George Linde and Fred Klaassen all have 12 wickets each for Kent this T20 season – Qais’ wickets caveated with a bowling economy of only 7.33.
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Kent Spitfires vs. Glamorgan will be streamed live via Kent Cricket’s YouTube channel, with a live scorecard running on the Match Centre on the Kent Cricket website.
Opposition report
Glamorgan play Essex Eagles tonight (Saturday 2 July) at Chelmsford, and therefore have a game in hand on all of their rivals.
The Welsh side cannot now qualify for the knockout rounds of the tournament, but two wins in their final two matches may secure a fifth-placed finish.
Former Kent Captain, now Glamorgan Captain, Sam Northeast leads the way with the willow for the visitors as things stand before their match at Chelmsford tonight – his 380 runs come at an average of 42.22.
Australian veteran seamer Michael Hogan has taken 19 wickets for the visitors in this season’s Blast at an economy of 7.59 – ably assisted by compatriot Michael Neser (13) and left-arm spinner Prem Sisodiya (11).
Team News
Kent Men Head Coach Matt Walker has named an unchanged squad of 12 for our match with Glamorgan. Jack Leaning will continue to captain the Spitfires whilst Sam Billings is on international duty.
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