In the 2023 Vitality Blast, there is only one match on Saturday, and that is between Kent Spitfires and Gloucestershire at The County Ground. Gloucestershire is currently seventh in the South Group with six points from seven games. Despite having played one more game, the Spitfires are tied on points.
Stay tuned for our preview of this match. The game will begin at 19:00 local time in Bristol. After winning back-to-back games against Surrey and Middlesex, Gloucestershire was back in the running for the top four spots. However, they lost to rival Somerset in their last game, so their confidence will be low going into this one.
The Kent Spitfires have reemerged as a top team and are beginning to evoke memories among their supporters of the team that won the tournament in 2021. They are excited about their chances of winning again when they travel to Bristol.
Gloucestershire vs Kent Match details :
| Match | MID vs KET |
| League | English T20 Blast |
| Date | Friday, 16th June 2023 |
| Time | 10:45 PM (IST) – 05:15 PM (GMT) |
Gloucestershire vs Kent Prediction :
Even though Kent Spitfires and Gloucestershire Spitfires are in the bottom four of the South Group, their recent games have been much better than earlier this season. Gloucestershire suffered a significant defeat in their previous match,
So it will be interesting to see how they respond in this one with a new captain. However, Kent Spitfires dominated Middlesex on Friday, and we expect them to prevail in this match as well.
Kent Spitfires will triumph over Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire vs Kent Weather Report :
On Saturday, it will be cloudy most of the day in Bristol, and it will stay that way throughout this game. Nevertheless, the temperature will remain in the mid-20s throughout the game, making it warm.
Gloucestershire vs Kent Pitch report :
Before their crushing defeat to Somerset, Gloucestershire decided to field after winning the toss. On Saturday, we anticipate that both skippers will want to bat first. This year’s wicket has more bounce and pace than in previous years, so it’s possible that both teams will score over 200 in this match.
Gloucestershire vs Kent Head to head :
This will be the 23rd meeting between these two teams, with Gloucestershire trailing only by a slim 12-10 margin. Last year, Kent prevailed in the match with 39 balls remaining by 7 wickets.
Gloucestershire vs Kent Fantasy tips :
- As Gloucestershire’s highest run scorer against Kent Spitfires, Miles Hammond is well worth backing with 61 runs from 34 balls at the top of the order against Somerset. David Payne, who has taken ten wickets in this year’s T20 Blast, is our pick to take the most wickets for Gloucestershire in this match.
- With scores of 89 and 66 in his last two Twenty20 matches, Daniel Bell-Drummond is our pick for Kent Spitfires’ highest run scorer against Gloucestershire. On Friday evening, left-arm pace bowler Fred Klaassen picked up two more wickets, making him a strong contender to become Kent’s leading wicket-taker in Bristol.
- We recommend backing Daniel Bell-Drummond to score over 31.5 runs in this match, aiming for his third consecutive half-century in the tournament.
Gloucestershire vs Kent Dream 11 :
- Wicketkeepers: Glenn Phillips and Sam Billings
- Batsmen: Joe Denly, M. Hammond, Ian Cockbain
- All–rounders: Ryan Higgins, George Linde, Jack Leaning
- Bowlers: Naseem Shah, David Payne, Qais Ahmed
Gloucestershire vs Kent Where to watch :
- TV channels: This match will be shown live on Sky Sports Cricket.
- Live Streaming: Fans can stream the match on Sky Go.
Gloucestershire vs Kent Playing XIs :
Gloucestershire:
- Miles Hammond, James Bracey (wk), Ian Cockbain, Benny Howell, Glenn Phillips, Ryan Higgins, Jack Taylor(c), Paul van Meekeren, David Payne, , Naseem Shah, Tom Smith.
Kent:
- Daniel Bell-Drummond, Zak Crawley, Sam Billings (c&wk), Joe Denly, , Jack Leaning, Jordan Cox, George Linde, Qais Ahmad, Matt Milnes, Matthew Quinn, Fred Klaassen.