Match Preview: Kent vs. Somerset
The final match of Kent Men’s season takes place with the visit of Somerset to The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence in the LV= Insurance County Championship.
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Kent now know that safety in Division One is back in their own hands after an impressive victory away at Hampshire, with a ‘good’ draw all that is needed to stay in the division for 2023.
Opposition Report
Somerset are also above the relegation zone in the Division and will also be hoping for a positive result to secure Division One status for next season.
Tom Abell has 1,026 tournament runs with five centuries to his name so far in the competition, averaging 60.35.
Abell’s runs have been backed up by 33 wickets from Craig Overton at 16.42, with 23 wickets for Jack Brooks & 15 apiece from Kasey Aldridge & Lewis Gregory.
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Stevo Day – Day Two, Tuesday 27 September
Kent Cricket is pleased to announce that arrangements have been made to celebrate the Kent career of Darren Stevens on Day Two of Kent’s LV= Insurance County Championship match with Somerset on Tuesday 27 September.
Stevens, who unfortunately picked up a groin injury in the Royal London Cup victory at Trent Bridge & will not be available for selection, will be joining family, friends, Members & supporters to mark the end of his 17-year playing career with Kent.
In the Lunch break, Darren will be welcomed to the out-field for an interview & special Club presentation.
Throughout Days One & Two of the fixture, a special ‘Stevo Day’ celebratory book will be placed inside the Kent Cricket Shop for Kent Members & supporters to write down their favourite Darren Stevens memories.
The Royal London Cup will also be on display in the Kent Cricket shop throughout the match.
Matchday tickets on Tuesday 27 September will be at the specially reduced price of £10 for Adults (in advance & on the gate) to allow as many supporters to attend & show their appreciation.
Members & Under-16s will be admitted free.
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Anyone who has already brought a match day ticket at the higher price will be automatically credited the difference to their Kent Cricket Ticket Account.
Live Streaming
Kent vs. Somerset will be streamed & embedded into the Match Centre on the Kent Cricket website. BBC Radio commentary will be synced to pictures coming via Kent Cricket.
Last Time Out
Kent made strides towards LV= Insurance County Championship Division One safety with a 77-run victory over title-chasing Hampshire at The Ageas Bowl, Southampton.
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Joe Weatherley, James Vince and James Fuller – 56, 73 and 78 not out respectively – had given the south coast county hope of an unlikely chase of 378.
But Nathan Gilchrist took four for 60, including the winning wicket, as Hampshire only reached 300.
It was Hampshire’s third defeat of the season, and Kent’s third victory.
Team News
Zak Crawley & Joe Denly have been added to the Kent squad that won at Hampshire last time out.
Matt Milnes has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a back injury, whilst Sam Billings’ groin injury has ruled the right-hander out of the final match of the season. Jack Leaning will continue his captaincy for this match.
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