Surrey will take on Kent in their sixth match of the County Championship Division One 2023 season at the Kennington Oval, London from Thursday, May 18.
Surrey finished at the top of the Division One points table with eight wins in 14 matches last season. Kent had finished third in the County Championship Division One in the 2022 season.
Table-toppers Surrey are the favourites to win their upcoming match against Kent. Surrey are unbeaten after five matches and have won three matches. They defeated Middlesex by nine wickets in their last outing.
Kent are placed eighth in the ten-team table. They settled for a draw in their last match against Hampshire. They were bundled out for 95 in the first innings. They have lost two of their last four matches.
Match Details:
- Match: Surrey vs Kent
- Date: 26 May 2023
- Time: 6:30 p.m
Surrey vs Kent Prediction Dream 11
Surrey’s squad for the 2023 T20 Blast resembles that of a Real Madrid side back in the ‘Galacticos’ era of the mid noughties. It’s a team littered with internationals and top-level domestic players, a number of whom will end up missing out on selection despite getting in the vast majority of sides within the other 17 counties.
Although captain Chris Jordan isn’t expected to make his return from the IPL, Surrey have more than enough within their arsenal to cover for his absence. Kent Spitfire’s boast a selection of dangerous players themselves, not least skipper Sam Billings and long-standing batters Daniel Bell-Drummond and Joe Denly. But Surrey are one of the tournament favourites for a reason and it would be a shock if they didn’t come out on top in this one.
Surrey vs Kent Fantasy Cricket Tips
Batsmen
Ollie Pope to be Surrey’s top batter
Ollie Pope is the leading run-scorer for his side with 345 runs at an average of 57.50 in four matches. One hundred has come off his blade so far in the tournament. Overall, he has played 86 first-class matches and scored 6074 runs at an average of 50.19.
Ben Compton to be Kent’s top batter
Ben Compton is the leading wicket-taker for his team with 431 runs in five matches at an average of 53.87. He has hit one hundred and three fifties in the season. In his last outing against Hampshire, he scored a duck in the first inning and followed it up with a 54. The 29-year-old has played 33 first-class matches and scored 2915 runs at an average of 56.05.
Surrey vs Kent Head-To-Head
Kent are unbeaten in their last five matches against Surrey. The last two matches between the two teams have ended in draws. Kent won two back-to-back matches prior to those draws.
Surrey vs Kent Playing 11
Surrey
Rory Burns, Jamie Smith, Ollie Pope, Jordan Clark, Reece Topley, Amar Virdi, Jamie Overton, Matt Dunn, Gus Atkinson, Daniel Moriarty, Chris Jordan, Cameron Steel, Dan Worrall, Dom Sibley, Kemar Roach
Kent
Alex Blake, Ben Compton, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Harry Finch, Jack Leaning, Joe Denly, Tawanda Muyeye, Zak Crawley, George Linde, Grant Stewart, Joey Evison, Marcus O’Riordan, Jordan Cox (wk), Sam Billings (wk)
Surrey vs Kent Probable 11
Surrey
Rory Burns, Jamie Smith, Ollie Pope, Jordan Clark, Reece Topley, Amar Virdi, Jamie Overton, Matt Dunn, Gus Atkinson, Daniel Moriarty, Chris Jordan, Cameron Steel, Dan Worrall, Dom Sibley, Kemar Roach
Kent
Alex Blake, Ben Compton, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Harry Finch, Jack Leaning, Joe Denly, Tawanda Muyeye, Zak Crawley, George Linde, Grant Stewart, Joey Evison, Marcus O’Riordan, Jordan Cox (wk), Sam Billings (wk)
Surrey vs Kent Players Stats
Alex Blake, Ben Compton, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Harry Finch, Jack Leaning, Joe Denly, Tawanda Muyeye, Rory Burns, Jamie Smith, Ollie Pope, Jordan Clark, Reece Topley, Amar Virdi, Jamie Overton, Matt Dunn.
Surrey vs Kent Weather Forecast
Partly sunny with a shower on Day 1. Periods of sun and clouds on Day 2, followed with clouds and sun with a shower on Day 3. It will remain cloudy on Day 4. The temperature between the four days will hover between 18 to 20 degree celsius.
Surrey vs Kent Pitch Report
The Oval is a batting-friendly surface and is expected to assist the batters once again here. Pacers might get some help towards the latter half of the match while spinners will be useful in the middle overs.
Surrey vs Kent Where To Watch Live Today Match
Sky Sports have the rights to show the T20 Blast so check their schedule here to see if they will be showing Surrey vs Kent Spitfires