Kent will be up against Essex in the 25th match of the T20 Blast 2026. This match is set to be played at St Lawrence Canterbury. Essex suffered a defeat in the previous match against Somerset and they will be keen to bounce back. On the other hand, Kent have two wins in two matches. Both these sides have plenty of match winners in their squad and this will be a thrilling match between these two sides.
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Match Details |
Information |
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Match |
Kent vs Essex |
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Series |
T20 Blast 2026 |
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Venue |
St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury |
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Date & Time |
29 May 2026 |
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Format |
T20 |
KET vs ESS Head-to-Head Records in T20 Cricket
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Head-to-Head Record |
Stats |
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Total Matches Played |
31 |
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Kent Wins |
14 |
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Essex Wins |
17 |
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No Result |
0 |
KET vs ESS Recent Form
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Team |
Last 5 Matches |
Form |
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Kent |
W • W • L • W • W |
Excellent |
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Essex |
W • W • L • L • L |
Poor |
KET vs ESS St Lawrence Ground Pitch Report
The surface at St Lawrence ground is usually good for batting. There will be some help for pacers early on but with a clear forecast we can expect a high scoring encounter between these two sides. The average score at this venue will be around 170 and both sides will be looking to get that.
KET vs ESS Match Weather Forecast
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Time (IST) |
Rain Chance |
Temperature |
Weather |
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10:00 PM |
Low |
26°C |
Clear |
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11:00 PM |
Low |
25°C |
Clear |
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12:00 AM |
Low |
26°C |
Clear |
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1:00 AM |
Low |
26°C |
Clear |
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2:00 AM |
Low |
24°C |
Low |
KET vs ESS Probable playing 11
Kent: Daniel Bell-Drummond, Tawanda Muyeye, Zak Crawley, Sam Billings(w/c), Joe Denly, Dian Forrester, Bertie Foreman, Jake Lintott, Thomas Stewart Rogers, Matt Milnes, Fred Klaassen
Essex: Paul Walter, Michael Pepper(w), Matthew Critchley, Luc Benkenstein, Wiaan Mulder, Noah Thain, Simon Harmer(c), Simon Fernandes, Shane Snater, Zaman Akhter, Charlie Bennett
KET vs ESS Squad – T20 Blast 2026
Kent: Tawanda Muyeye, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Zak Crawley, Sam Billings(w/c), Dian Forrester, Joe Denly, Bertie Foreman, Jake Lintott, Thomas Stewart Rogers, Matt Milnes, Fred Klaassen, Chris Benjamin, Matthew Parkinson, Harry Finch, Joey Evison
Essex: Paul Walter, Michael Pepper(w), Matthew Critchley, Luc Benkenstein, Wiaan Mulder, Noah Thain, Simon Harmer(c), Simon Fernandes, Shane Snater, Zaman Akhter, Charlie Bennett, Mackenzie Jones, Robin Das
KET vs ESS Toss Prediction
Essex captain Simon Harmer is expected to win this toss and he is likely to bowl first.
This decision will be made keeping in mind that Essex lost the previous match while chasing and they will like to set up a total in the first innings.
KET vs ESS Match Prediction
Kent are a better more balanced side when we compare these two sides. The toss will play a big role and the chasing team has a huge advantage. Kent are expected to win this match.
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Scenario |
Win Percentage |
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Batting First |
45% |
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Batting Second |
55% |
KET vs ESS Injury & Availability News – T20 Blast 2026
| Team | Injury Update |
| Worcestershire |
No confirmed injuries or availability issues |
| Warwickshire |
No confirmed injuries or availability issues |
KET vs ESS Broadcast and Streaming details
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Region |
TV Broadcast |
Live Streaming |
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India |
Sony Sports Network |
Sony Liv |
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United Kingdom |
Sky Sports Cricket |
Sky Go / NOW |
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United States |
Willow TV |
Willow TV |
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Pakistan, Bangladesh & United Arab Emirates |
No dedicated TV broadcast |
County YouTube channels / England and Wales Cricket Board website |
