What were the final scores in Essex vs Kent?

Essex scored 163/7 in 20 overs. Kent scored 192/6 in 20 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Essex vs Kent?

Simon Harmer was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 112/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in Essex vs Kent?

Daniel Bell-Drummond top-scored with 81 off 45 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Essex vs Kent?

Imran Qayyum took 3/25 in 4 overs.

Where was Essex vs Kent played?

The match was played at Kennington Oval, London.

Who played in Essex vs Kent?

Essex XI: Adam Wheater, Aron Nijjar, Cameron Delport, Daniel Lawrence, Matthew Quinn, Paul Walter, Ryan ten Doeschate, Shane Snater, Simon Harmer, Tom Westley, Varun Chopra. Kent XI: Alex Blake, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Frederick Klaassen, Grant Stewart, Heino Kuhn, Imran Qayyum, Jack Leaning, Jordan Cox, Matt Milnes, Tim Groenewald, Zak Crawley.

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Essex vs Kent - Kent won by 29 runs

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Result

Result

Kent won by 29 runs

Statz MVP

Simon Harmer

112

Rating

Leading Run Scorer Daniel Bell-Drummond 423 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Jake Ball 19 wkts · Standings →

Kennington Oval, London

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Kennington Oval

London, England

Full Stats →

Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Jun 2022). 5 rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

337.8

Avg 1st Inn

176.4

Avg 2nd Inn

161.4

Avg Sixes

13.8

Avg Fours

28.2

Bat 1st Win %

38%

Boundary %

57.8%

Seam Econ

9.21

Spin Econ

8.20

Avg PP 1st Inn

53.1

1.6 wkts · Overs 1-6

Avg PP 2nd Inn

54.8

1.4 wkts · Overs 1-6

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
SUR vs KEN 31 May 2026	116/10 (19.5)	118/2 (14)	234
SUR vs MID 03 Jun 2026	129/7 (20)	134/2 (14.1)	263
SUR vs HAM 05 Jun 2026	215/5 (20)	210/7 (20)	425
SUR vs SUS 08 Jul 2026	176/7 (20)	177/2 (17.2)	353
SUR vs ESS 12 Jul 2026	123/10 (19.3)	124/2 (16.5)	247

ESS at Kennington Oval

Won

Lost

Avg Score 20.8

Highest Score 75

Top Scorer

Michael Pepper 197 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Paul Walter 9 wkts

KEN at Kennington Oval

Won

Lost

Avg Score 21.8

Highest Score 116

Top Scorer

Daniel Bell-Drummond 317 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Grant Stewart 7 wkts

Kent · Innings 1

Zak Crawley

c Shane Snater b Simon Harmer

28 (19)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 147.37

Daniel Bell-Drummond (c)

lbw b Simon Harmer

81 (45)

11×4 · 1×6 · SR 180

Heino Kuhn

b Aron Nijjar

3 (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Alex Blake

not out

52* (35)

2×4 · 4×6 · SR 148.57

Jack Leaning

c Varun Chopra b Paul Walter

7 (10)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 70

Grant Stewart

c Paul Walter b Shane Snater

4 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 80

Jordan Cox (wk)

c Cameron Delport b Matthew Quinn

0 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Tim Groenewald

not out

1* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Zak Crawley	c Shane Snater b Simon Harmer	28	19	3	0	147.37
Daniel Bell-Drummond (c)	lbw b Simon Harmer	81	45	11	1	180
Heino Kuhn	b Aron Nijjar	3	6	0	0	50
Alex Blake	not out	52*	35	2	4	148.57
Jack Leaning	c Varun Chopra b Paul Walter	7	10	0	0	70
Grant Stewart	c Paul Walter b Shane Snater	4	5	0	0	80
Jordan Cox (wk)	c Cameron Delport b Matthew Quinn	0	2	0	0	0
Tim Groenewald	not out	1*	1	0	0	100

Total

192/6 (20 ov)

DNB Frederick Klaassen, Imran Qayyum, Matt Milnes

FoW 1-83 (Zak Crawley, 6.3 ov), 2-87 (Heino Kuhn, 7.4 ov), 3-151 (Daniel Bell-Drummond, 14.2 ov), 4-178 (Jack Leaning, 17.5 ov), 5-187 (Grant Stewart, 18.5 ov), 6-190 (Jordan Cox, 19.3 ov)

Essex · Bowling

Aron Nijjar

4-0-41-1 · Econ 10.25

1/41

wd 5 · nb 0

Matthew Quinn

3-0-27-1 · Econ 9

1/27

wd 1 · nb 0

Shane Snater

3-0-43-1 · Econ 14.33

1/43

wd 0 · nb 3

Daniel Lawrence

1-0-14-0 · Econ 14

0/14

1 ov

Simon Harmer (c)

4-0-21-2 · Econ 5.25

2/21

4 ov

Cameron Delport

3-0-25-0 · Econ 8.33

0/25

3 ov

Paul Walter

2-0-17-1 · Econ 8.5

1/17

2 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Aron Nijjar	4	41	1	10.25	5	0
Matthew Quinn	3	27	1	9	1	0
Shane Snater	3	43	1	14.33	0	3
Daniel Lawrence	1	14	0	14	0	0
Simon Harmer (c)	4	21	2	5.25	0	0
Cameron Delport	3	25	0	8.33	0	0
Paul Walter	2	17	1	8.5	0	0

Essex · Innings 2

Varun Chopra

st Jordan Cox b Imran Qayyum

41 (33)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 124.24

Cameron Delport

b Tim Groenewald

28 (17)

3×4 · 2×6 · SR 164.71

Tom Westley

c Daniel Bell-Drummond b Imran Qayyum

4 (9)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.44

Daniel Lawrence

c Heino Kuhn b Imran Qayyum

7 (6)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 116.67

Paul Walter

run out (Daniel Bell-Drummond)

1 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Ryan ten Doeschate

c Zak Crawley b Grant Stewart

42 (24)

3×4 · 2×6 · SR 175

Adam Wheater (wk)

not out

13* (15)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 86.67

Simon Harmer (c)

b Frederick Klaassen

7 (6)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 116.67

Shane Snater

not out

16* (8)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 200

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Varun Chopra	st Jordan Cox b Imran Qayyum	41	33	3	1	124.24
Cameron Delport	b Tim Groenewald	28	17	3	2	164.71
Tom Westley	c Daniel Bell-Drummond b Imran Qayyum	4	9	0	0	44.44
Daniel Lawrence	c Heino Kuhn b Imran Qayyum	7	6	1	0	116.67
Paul Walter	run out (Daniel Bell-Drummond)	1	2	0	0	50
Ryan ten Doeschate	c Zak Crawley b Grant Stewart	42	24	3	2	175
Adam Wheater (wk)	not out	13*	15	0	0	86.67
Simon Harmer (c)	b Frederick Klaassen	7	6	1	0	116.67
Shane Snater	not out	16*	8	3	0	200

Total

163/7 (20 ov)

DNB Aron Nijjar, Matthew Quinn

FoW 1-41 (Cameron Delport, 3.6 ov), 2-57 (Tom Westley, 6.5 ov), 3-73 (Daniel Lawrence, 8.3 ov), 4-78 (Paul Walter, 9.3 ov), 5-94 (Varun Chopra, 12.2 ov), 6-133 (Ryan ten Doeschate, 16.3 ov), 7-143 (Simon Harmer, 17.6 ov)

Kent · Bowling

Alex Blake

2-0-18-0 · Econ 9

0/18

2 ov

Matt Milnes

3-0-30-0 · Econ 10

0/30

3 ov

Frederick Klaassen

4-0-29-1 · Econ 7.25

1/29

wd 1 · nb 0

Tim Groenewald

3-0-27-1 · Econ 9

1/27

wd 1 · nb 0

Imran Qayyum

4-0-25-3 · Econ 6.25

3/25

4 ov

Grant Stewart

4-0-33-1 · Econ 8.25

1/33

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Alex Blake	2	18	0	9	0
Matt Milnes	3	30	0	10	0
Frederick Klaassen	4	29	1	7.25	1
Tim Groenewald	3	27	1	9	1
Imran Qayyum	4	25	3	6.25	0
Grant Stewart	4	33	1	8.25	1

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Simon Harmer ESS	112.1
2	Daniel Bell-Drummond KEN	110.1
3	Imran Qayyum KEN	108.8
4	Ryan ten Doeschate ESS	72.8
5	Alex Blake KEN	70.4
6	Cameron Delport ESS	62.4
7	Shane Snater ESS	57.9
8	Varun Chopra ESS	46.5
9	Zak Crawley KEN	42.1
10	Grant Stewart KEN	32.3
11	Aron Nijjar ESS	31.1
12	Tim Groenewald KEN	28.8
13	Frederick Klaassen KEN	28.5
14	Matthew Quinn ESS	24.6
15	Paul Walter ESS	24.5
16	Adam Wheater ESS	15.0
17	Daniel Lawrence ESS	11.2
18	Jack Leaning KEN	9.4
19	Matt Milnes KEN	7.7
20	Tom Westley ESS	5.0
21	Heino Kuhn KEN	3.0
22	Jordan Cox KEN	0.0

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

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