KET vs ESS Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 22th T20 Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Fri, May 29, 2026Last Updated on May 29, 2026 01:31 PM
Kent vs Essex Cricket Match Previews
T20 Blast 2026
KENT 129/9 (20)
ESS 130/1 (13.4)
Essex won by 9 wkts
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Allison* | 18 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 150 |
| Paul Walter | 42 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 140 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Klaassen* | 1.4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 8.4 |
| Jake Lintott | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7.33 |
Last Wicket:Michael Pepper c Sam Billings b Tom Rogers 64(40) - 110/1 in 11.1 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Kent vs Essex
Kent — Innings 1 (129/9 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawanda Muyeye c Luc Benkenstein b Charlie Bennett | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Daniel Bell-Drummond c Michael Pepper b Mulder | 13 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 92.86 | |
| Zak Crawley c Mulder b Snater | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140 | |
| Sam Billings (c) (wk) c Charlie Bennett b Zaman Akhter | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 114.29 | |
| Joe Denly b Mulder | 14 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 73.68 | |
| Dian Forrester c Paul Walter b Charlie Bennett | 34 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 100 | |
| Jake Lintott c Michael Pepper b Charlie Bennett | 18 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 100 | |
| Thomas Stewart Rogers c Luc Benkenstein b Mulder | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 70 | |
| Matt Milnes not out | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 214.29 | |
| Fred Klaassen c Paul Walter b Snater | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 200 | |
| Matthew Parkinson not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Extras | Byes: 1 | NoBalls: 1 | Wides: 1 | Total: 3 | |||||
| Total | 129 | 9 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Snater | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5.8 |
| Charlie Bennett | 3 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 8.3 |
| Zaman Akhter | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 6 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 4 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 6.5 |
| Simon Harmer | 4 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Matthew Critchley | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Muyeye & Bell-Drummond | 7 | 8 |
| Crawley & Bell-Drummond | 7 | 5 |
| Sam Billings & Bell-Drummond | 13 | 11 |
| Denly & Bell-Drummond | 3 | 10 |
| Denly & Dian Forrester | 16 | 18 |
| Lintott & Dian Forrester | 48 | 43 |
| Tom Rogers & Dian Forrester | 8 | 8 |
| Tom Rogers & Milnes | 8 | 8 |
| Fred Klaassen & Milnes | 17 | 7 |
| Matthew Parkinson & Milnes | 2 | 2 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tawanda Muyeye | 1.2 | 7 |
| 2 | Zak Crawley | 2.1 | 14 |
| 3 | Sam Billings | 3.6 | 27 |
| 4 | Daniel Bell-Drummond | 5.4 | 30 |
| 5 | Joe Denly | 8.4 | 46 |
| 6 | Jake Lintott | 15.5 | 94 |
| 7 | Dian Forrester | 17.1 | 102 |
| 8 | Thomas Stewart Rogers | 18.3 | 110 |
| 9 | Fred Klaassen | 19.4 | 127 |
Essex — Innings 2 (130/1 in 13.4 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Walter not out | 42 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 140 | |
| Michael Pepper (wk) c Sam Billings b Tom Rogers | 64 | 40 | 6 | 3 | 160 | |
| Charlie Allison not out | 18 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 150 | |
| Extras | Wides: 6 | Total: 6 | |||||
| Total | 130 | 1 wkts, 13.4 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Luc Benkenstein, Wiaan Mulder, Matthew Critchley, Noah Thain, Simon Harmer (c), Shane Snater, Zaman Akhter, Charlie Bennett | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Klaassen | 1.4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 8.4 |
| Matt Milnes | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 10 |
| Thomas Stewart Rogers | 3 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 10.3 |
| Dian Forrester | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Matthew Parkinson | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Jake Lintott | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7.3 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Walter & Michael Pepper | 110 | 67 |
| Walter & Charlie Allison | 20 | 15 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Pepper | 11.1 | 110 |
KET vs ESS Match Prediction, T20 Blast 2026, Kent vs Essex Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
KET vs ESS (Kent vs Essex) Match Details
| Match | Kent vs Essex (KET vs ESS) |
| League | T20 Blast 2026 |
| Date | Friday, 29th May 2026 |
| Time | 11:00 PM (IST) - 05:30 PM (GMT) |
KET vs ESS Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
KET vs ESS Match Venue: St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury, England
KET vs ESS Pitch Report: This is a Bowling pitch, a total of 3 match has been played on this pitch, in which the team batting first has won 1 match and the team bowling first has won 1 matches. The average score on this pitch is 224. Bowling first after winning the toss would be the right decision.
KET vs ESS Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Canterbury, GB will be rainy. The temperature is expected to around 15°C on the match day with 83% humidity and 10.7 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 100% chances of precipitation during the game.
St Lawrence Ground Score Records:
| Total matches: | 3 |
| Batting first won: | 1 |
| Bowling first won: | 2 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 141 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 132 |
| Highest Total: | 150/2 |
| Highest Chased: | 150/2 |
St Lawrence Ground Pitch Favour
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Spin Bowling
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Bowling Pitch
136
T20 Average Scores
KET vs ESS (Kent vs Essex) Playing 11
Kent vs Essex (KET vs ESS) Match Preview
KET vs ESS Match Preview: Kent will lock horns against Essex in T20 Blast 2026 on Friday, 29 May 2026 at 11:00 PM IST.
Kent (KET) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Tawanda Muyeye and Daniel Bell Drummond will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Zak Crawley will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Sam Billings and Joe Denly will strengthen the middle order for Kent.
- Sam Billings will lead the Kent as a Captain. He is also a good Wicket-Keeper
Wicketkeeper
- Harry Finch will do the Wicket Keeping for Kent.
Spin Bowlers
- Joe Denly and Senuran Muthusamy will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Jake Lintott and Tom Rogers will lead the pace attack of his team. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Essex (ESS) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Paul Walter and Michael Pepper will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Matt Critchley will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Luc Benkenstein and Wiaan Mulder will strengthen the middle order for Essex.
- Simon Harmer will lead the Essex as a Captain. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Wicketkeeper
- Simon Fernandes will do the Wicket Keeping for Essex.
Spin Bowlers
- Simon Harmer and Tom Westley will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Simon Harmer was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Pace Bowlers
- Samuel Cook and Shane Snater will lead the pace attack of his team.
Kent vs Essex (KET vs ESS) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
KET vs ESS Match Prediction: Kent has very good form in the recent matches, most probably they will win this match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, ESS will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
KET vs ESS T20 Blast 2026 Match Expert Advice: Jake Lintott will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Sam Billings will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
KET vs ESS Head to Head
KET vs ESS Head to Head Records: Kent vs Essex have faced each other in 41 matches in T20. Out of these 41 games, Kent have won 21 whereas Essex have won 20 Matches.
| Match Played | 41 |
| KET Won | 21 |
| ESS Won | 20 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
| First-ever fixture | |
| Most recent fixture |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on SonyLIV and Fancode.
KET vs ESS Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. You can choose any of one.
- This pitch is compatible for both the Pacers & Spinners.
KET vs ESS Winning Prediction
- Kent looks more strong as compared to Essex, Make a 10-1 combination in favour of Kent
KET vs ESS Small League Must Picks:
KET - Jake Lintott [530 points], Sam Billings [180 points]ESS - Wiaan Mulder [0 points], Matt Critchley [0 points]
KET vs ESS Grand League Risky Picks:
KET - Corey Flintoff [0 points], Matthew Quinn [0 points]ESS - Simon Fernandes [0 points], Jordan Cox [0 points]
KET vs ESS Death Over Bowlers:
KET - Grant Stewart, Matthew QuinnESS - Shane Snater
Kent (KET) Key Players
- Bertie Foreman [PTs: 0, CR: 7]
- Dian Forrester [(13*, 2W), 24, (44*, 0W), 21*, 10]
- Fred Klaassen [1W, 1W]
- Daniel Bell Drummond [PTs: 62, CR: 8.5]
- Tawanda Muyeye [PTs: 90, CR: 7.5]
- Tom Rogers [PTs: 161, CR: 8.5]
Essex (ESS) Key Players
- Simon Harmer [DNB, 6, (20, 1w), (DNB, 2W), (5*, 1W), ]
- Paul Walter [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Matt Critchley [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Wiaan Mulder [(31, 2W), (16, 2W), (41, 2W), (11, 1W)]
KET vs ESS Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Dian Forrester [PTs: 0, CR: 8]
- Paul Walter [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Matt Critchley [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Wiaan Mulder [PTs: 0, CR: 9]
- Daniel Bell Drummond [PTs: 62, CR: 8.5]
- Tawanda Muyeye [PTs: 90, CR: 7.5]
KET vs ESS Injury / Unavailability
Kent Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Essex Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
KET vs ESS Live Stream
Where can I see KET vs ESS Live Score?
You can see KET vs ESS Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
KET vs ESS match will be live telecast on FanCode.
KET vs ESS Cricket Match Highlights
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Kent vs Essex (KET vs ESS) Squads
Kent (KET) Squad: Tom Rogers, Joe Denly, Sam Billings(WK)(C), Senuran Muthusamy, Matt Parkinson, Matthew Quinn, Grant Stewart, Matt Milnes, Sam Northeast, Zak Crawley, Daniel Bell Drummond, Fred Klaassen, Harry Finch(WK), Joey Evison, Ben Compton, Jake Lintott, Thomas Rogerson, Tawanda Muyeye, Chris Benjamin(WK), Bertie Foreman, Dian Forrester, Ben Dawkins, Corey Flintoff
Essex (ESS) Squad: Dean Elgar, Simon Harmer(C), Jordan Cox(WK), Shane Snater, Michael Pepper(WK), Tom Westley, Samuel Cook, Jamie Porter, Paul Walter, Matt Critchley, Wiaan Mulder, Luc Benkenstein, Zaman Akhter, Noah Thain, Simon Fernandes(WK), Charlie Edward Bennett
KET vs ESS Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q-1, KET vs ESS Dream11 Team Prediction Today's match
A-1, KET vs ESS Dream11 Prediction, Kent is set to take on Essex at 2026-05-29 23:00:00 IST
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Q-6, Is there any injury in KET vs ESS today match?
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