What were the final scores in Kent vs Essex?

Kent scored 171/6 in 19.4 overs. Essex scored 167/9 in 20 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Kent vs Essex?

Jack Leaning was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 84/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

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

Jack Leaning top-scored with 55 off 32 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Kent vs Essex?

Jack Plom took 3/32 in 3.4 overs.

Where was Kent vs Essex played?

The match was played at St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury.

Who played in Kent vs Essex?

Kent XI: Alex Blake, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Frederick Klaassen, Grant Stewart, Heino Kuhn, Imran Qayyum, Jack Leaning, Joe Denly, Matt Milnes, Sam Billings, Zak Crawley. Essex XI: Aron Nijjar, Cameron Delport, Daniel Lawrence, Jack Plom, Matthew Quinn, Michael Pepper, Paul Walter, Ryan ten Doeschate, Samuel Cook, Simon Harmer, Tom Westley.

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Kent vs Essex - Kent won by 4 wickets (With 2 balls remaining)

Q: Who won Kent vs Essex?

Kent won by 4 wickets (With 2 balls remaining).

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Result

Kent won by 4 wickets (With 2 balls remaining)

Statz MVP

Jack Leaning

Rating

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

St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury

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St Lawrence Ground

Canterbury, England

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Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since May 2022). 3 rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

329.5

Avg 1st Inn

171.4

Avg 2nd Inn

158.2

Avg Sixes

11.1

Avg Fours

28.3

Bat 1st Win %

33%

Boundary %

54.5%

Seam Econ

9.07

Spin Econ

7.95

Avg PP 1st Inn

53.8

1.3 wkts · Overs 1-6

Avg PP 2nd Inn

53.8

1.3 wkts · Overs 1-6

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
KEN vs ESS 29 May 2026	129/9 (20)	130/1 (13.4)	259
KEN vs NOT 26 Jun 2026	184/7 (20)	187/6 (18.4)	371
KEN vs HAM 28 Jun 2026	176/6 (20)	177/3 (18.4)	353
KEN vs SUR 10 Jul 2026	102/10 (17)	106/1 (8.5)	208
KEN vs MID 12 Jul 2026	172/6 (20)	157/7 (20)	329

KEN at St Lawrence Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 18.9

Highest Score 111

Top Scorer

Daniel Bell-Drummond 1535 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Frederick Klaassen 36 wkts

ESS at St Lawrence Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 18.8

Highest Score 76

Top Scorer

Paul Walter 211 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Simon Harmer 6 wkts

Essex · Innings 1

Cameron Delport

run out (Sam Billings)

28 (25)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 112

Tom Westley

c Zak Crawley b Frederick Klaassen

39 (19)

7×4 · 1×6 · SR 205.26

Daniel Lawrence

c Alex Blake b Imran Qayyum

3 (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Michael Pepper (wk)

run out (Grant Stewart)

2 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Ryan ten Doeschate

c Sam Billings b Grant Stewart

52 (33)

3×4 · 2×6 · SR 157.58

Paul Walter

c Daniel Bell-Drummond b Matt Milnes

19 (16)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 118.75

Simon Harmer (c)

c Jack Leaning b Imran Qayyum

10 (8)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 125

Jack Plom

not out

2* (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Aron Nijjar

c Sam Billings b Frederick Klaassen

5 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 125

Samuel Cook

c Grant Stewart b Frederick Klaassen

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Matthew Quinn

not out

0* (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Cameron Delport	run out (Sam Billings)	28	25	3	0	112
Tom Westley	c Zak Crawley b Frederick Klaassen	39	19	7	1	205.26
Daniel Lawrence	c Alex Blake b Imran Qayyum	3	6	0	0	50
Michael Pepper (wk)	run out (Grant Stewart)	2	3	0	0	66.67
Ryan ten Doeschate	c Sam Billings b Grant Stewart	52	33	3	2	157.58
Paul Walter	c Daniel Bell-Drummond b Matt Milnes	19	16	1	1	118.75
Simon Harmer (c)	c Jack Leaning b Imran Qayyum	10	8	1	0	125
Jack Plom	not out	2*	3	0	0	66.67
Aron Nijjar	c Sam Billings b Frederick Klaassen	5	4	0	0	125
Samuel Cook	c Grant Stewart b Frederick Klaassen	0	1	0	0	0
Matthew Quinn	not out	0*	2	0	0	0

Total

167/9 (20 ov)

FoW 1-54 (Tom Westley, 4.5 ov), 2-64 (Daniel Lawrence, 6.5 ov), 3-69 (Michael Pepper, 7.6 ov), 4-78 (Cameron Delport, 9.2 ov), 5-106 (Paul Walter, 13.3 ov), 6-147 (Simon Harmer, 17.4 ov), 7-161 (Ryan ten Doeschate, 18.5 ov), 8-166 (Aron Nijjar, 19.3 ov), 9-166 (Samuel Cook, 19.4 ov)

Kent · Bowling

Joe Denly

3-0-26-0 · Econ 8.67

0/26

3 ov

Matt Milnes

4-0-30-1 · Econ 7.5

1/30

wd 1 · nb 0

Frederick Klaassen

4-0-36-3 · Econ 9

3/36

4 ov

Grant Stewart

4-0-24-1 · Econ 6

1/24

wd 1 · nb 0

Imran Qayyum

4-0-40-2 · Econ 10

2/40

wd 2 · nb 0

Jack Leaning

1-0-8-0 · Econ 8

0/8

1 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Joe Denly	3	26	0	8.67	0
Matt Milnes	4	30	1	7.5	1
Frederick Klaassen	4	36	3	9	0
Grant Stewart	4	24	1	6	1
Imran Qayyum	4	40	2	10	2
Jack Leaning	1	8	0	8	0

Kent · Innings 2

Zak Crawley

b Jack Plom

9 (8)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 112.5

Daniel Bell-Drummond

c Simon Harmer b Jack Plom

25 (26)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 96.15

Joe Denly

c Jack Plom b Aron Nijjar

23 (14)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 164.29

Heino Kuhn

c Michael Pepper b Simon Harmer

3 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 60

Sam Billings (c) (wk)

c Michael Pepper b Jack Plom

18 (11)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 163.64

Alex Blake

c Ryan ten Doeschate b Matthew Quinn

29 (19)

1×4 · 2×6 · SR 152.63

Jack Leaning

not out

55* (32)

6×4 · 1×6 · SR 171.88

Grant Stewart

not out

8* (3)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 266.67

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Zak Crawley	b Jack Plom	9	8	1	0	112.5
Daniel Bell-Drummond	c Simon Harmer b Jack Plom	25	26	2	0	96.15
Joe Denly	c Jack Plom b Aron Nijjar	23	14	3	1	164.29
Heino Kuhn	c Michael Pepper b Simon Harmer	3	5	0	0	60
Sam Billings (c) (wk)	c Michael Pepper b Jack Plom	18	11	1	1	163.64
Alex Blake	c Ryan ten Doeschate b Matthew Quinn	29	19	1	2	152.63
Jack Leaning	not out	55*	32	6	1	171.88
Grant Stewart	not out	8*	3	0	1	266.67

Total

171/6 (19.4 ov)

DNB Frederick Klaassen, Imran Qayyum, Matt Milnes

FoW 1-15 (Zak Crawley, 3.1 ov), 2-47 (Joe Denly, 6.2 ov), 3-54 (Heino Kuhn, 7.4 ov), 4-78 (Daniel Bell-Drummond, 10.2 ov), 5-80 (Sam Billings, 10.5 ov), 6-147 (Alex Blake, 18.1 ov)

Essex · Bowling

Aron Nijjar

4-0-31-1 · Econ 7.75

1/31

4 ov

Matthew Quinn

4-0-36-1 · Econ 9

1/36

4 ov

Samuel Cook

3-0-32-0 · Econ 10.67

0/32

3 ov

Jack Plom

3.4-0-32-3 · Econ 9.41

3/32

wd 1 · nb 0

Simon Harmer (c)

4-0-29-1 · Econ 7.25

1/29

4 ov

Paul Walter

1-0-11-0 · Econ 11

0/11

1 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Aron Nijjar	4	31	1	7.75	0
Matthew Quinn	4	36	1	9	0
Samuel Cook	3	32	0	10.67	0
Jack Plom	3.4	32	3	9.41	1
Simon Harmer (c)	4	29	1	7.25	0
Paul Walter	1	11	0	11	0

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	Jack Leaning KEN	83.6
2	Tom Westley ESS	75.0
3	Ryan ten Doeschate ESS	73.7
4	Grant Stewart KEN	61.9
5	Jack Plom ESS	61.4
6	Frederick Klaassen KEN	56.2
7	Simon Harmer ESS	55.5
8	Joe Denly KEN	51.8
9	Aron Nijjar ESS	46.7
10	Alex Blake KEN	45.0
11	Imran Qayyum KEN	44.6
12	Sam Billings KEN	36.7
13	Matt Milnes KEN	31.7
14	Cameron Delport ESS	31.6
15	Paul Walter ESS	29.9
16	Matthew Quinn ESS	28.6
17	Daniel Bell-Drummond KEN	23.4
18	Zak Crawley KEN	12.0
19	Samuel Cook ESS	7.8
20	Daniel Lawrence ESS	3.0
21	Heino Kuhn KEN	2.7
22	Michael Pepper ESS	1.4

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.

Kent vs Essex - Kent won by 4 wickets (With 2 balls remaining)

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