Essex vs Kent Players - Playing XIs & Scorecard (T20 Blast 2022, 7 Jun)

T20 Blast 2022 · South Group · Tue 7 Jun 2022 Result

Essex 135/3 15.3 ov

Essex won by 7 wickets County Ground, Chelmsford

Kent 130/9 20 ov

T20 Blast 2022 · South Group · Tue 7 Jun 2022 Result

Essex15.3 ov 135/3

Essex won by 7 wickets

130/9 Kent20 ov

Top performers

T20 Blast 2022 · South Group

Statz MVP · 87 KEN Qais Ahmad 1/31 (4 ov) · 5 dots · 24 (14 balls) › ›

Top bat ESS Michael Pepper 50 (29 balls, 2 fours, 4 sixes) › ›

Top bowl ESS Samuel Cook 2/14 (4 ov) · 15 dots › ›

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Kent · Innings 1

Tawanda Muyeye

c Daniel Sams b Ben Allison

6 (14)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.86

Daniel Bell-Drummond

c Simon Harmer b Daniel Sams

0 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Jordan Cox

c William Buttleman b Ben Allison

2 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 40

Grant Stewart

c Daniel Sams b Samuel Cook

2 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Sam Billings (c) (wk)

c Simon Harmer b Simon Harmer

8 (13)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 61.54

Alex Blake

c Paul Walter b Daniel Sams

38 (32)

2×4 · 2×6 · SR 118.75

Jack Leaning

b Matthew Critchley

14 (13)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 107.69

George Linde

c Daniel Sams b Matthew Critchley

18 (17)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 105.88

Qais Ahmad

c Daniel Sams b Samuel Cook

24 (14)

2×4 · 2×6 · SR 171.43

Matt Milnes

not out

7* (6)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 116.67

Frederick Klaassen

not out

1* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Tawanda Muyeye	c Daniel Sams b Ben Allison	6	14	1	0	42.86
Daniel Bell-Drummond	c Simon Harmer b Daniel Sams	0	2	0	0	0
Jordan Cox	c William Buttleman b Ben Allison	2	5	0	0	40
Grant Stewart	c Daniel Sams b Samuel Cook	2	3	0	0	66.67
Sam Billings (c) (wk)	c Simon Harmer b Simon Harmer	8	13	0	0	61.54
Alex Blake	c Paul Walter b Daniel Sams	38	32	2	2	118.75
Jack Leaning	b Matthew Critchley	14	13	2	0	107.69
George Linde	c Daniel Sams b Matthew Critchley	18	17	0	1	105.88
Qais Ahmad	c Daniel Sams b Samuel Cook	24	14	2	2	171.43
Matt Milnes	not out	7*	6	1	0	116.67
Frederick Klaassen	not out	1*	1	0	0	100

Total

130/9 (20 ov)

FoW 1-6 (Daniel Bell-Drummond, 0.6 ov), 2-14 (Tawanda Muyeye, 3.2 ov), 3-15 (Jordan Cox, 3.4 ov), 4-17 (Grant Stewart, 4.1 ov), 5-46 (Sam Billings, 8.4 ov), 6-73 (Jack Leaning, 12.1 ov), 7-91 (Alex Blake, 15.5 ov), 8-104 (George Linde, 17.1 ov), 9-123 (Qais Ahmad, 19.1 ov)

Essex · Bowling

Daniel Sams

4-0-22-2 · Econ 5.5

2/22

wd 1 · nb 0

Samuel Cook

4-0-14-2 · Econ 3.5

2/14

4 ov

Ben Allison

4-0-28-2 · Econ 7

2/28

wd 1 · nb 0

Simon Harmer (c)

4-0-19-1 · Econ 4.75

1/19

4 ov

Aron Nijjar

1-0-21-0 · Econ 21

0/21

wd 2 · nb 0

Matthew Critchley

3-0-20-2 · Econ 6.67

2/20

3 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Daniel Sams	4	22	2	5.5	1
Samuel Cook	4	14	2	3.5	0
Ben Allison	4	28	2	7	1
Simon Harmer (c)	4	19	1	4.75	0
Aron Nijjar	1	21	0	21	2
Matthew Critchley	3	20	2	6.67	0

Essex · Innings 2

William Buttleman

c Alex Blake b George Linde

15 (20)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 75

Adam Rossington (wk)

b Frederick Klaassen

8 (8)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 100

Michael Pepper

c Grant Stewart b Qais Ahmad

50 (29)

2×4 · 4×6 · SR 172.41

Matthew Critchley

not out

18* (20)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 90

Paul Walter

not out

33* (16)

1×4 · 3×6 · SR 206.25

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
William Buttleman	c Alex Blake b George Linde	15	20	3	0	75
Adam Rossington (wk)	b Frederick Klaassen	8	8	0	1	100
Michael Pepper	c Grant Stewart b Qais Ahmad	50	29	2	4	172.41
Matthew Critchley	not out	18*	20	1	0	90
Paul Walter	not out	33*	16	1	3	206.25

Total

135/3 (15.3 ov)

DNB Aron Nijjar, Ben Allison, Daniel Sams, Samuel Cook, Simon Harmer (c), Tom Westley

FoW 1-9 (Adam Rossington, 2.4 ov), 2-53 (William Buttleman, 7.5 ov), 3-85 (Michael Pepper, 11.2 ov)

Kent · Bowling

Frederick Klaassen

4-2-20-1 · Econ 5

1/20

wd 1 · nb 0

Grant Stewart

2-0-18-0 · Econ 9

0/18

wd 2 · nb 0

Matt Milnes

3-0-27-0 · Econ 9

0/27

3 ov

Qais Ahmad

4-0-31-1 · Econ 7.75

1/31

wd 1 · nb 0

George Linde

2.3-0-37-1 · Econ 16.09

1/37

wd 5 · nb 0

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd
Frederick Klaassen	4	2	20	1	5	1
Grant Stewart	2	0	18	0	9	2
Matt Milnes	3	0	27	0	9	0
Qais Ahmad	4	0	31	1	7.75	1
George Linde	2.3	0	37	1	16.09	5

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	Qais Ahmad KEN	86.6
2	Michael Pepper ESS	80.7
3	Samuel Cook ESS	79.2
4	Paul Walter ESS	67.0
5	Daniel Sams ESS	58.1
6	Frederick Klaassen KEN	57.3
7	Alex Blake KEN	52.2
8	Ben Allison ESS	51.8
9	Matthew Critchley ESS	51.5
10	George Linde KEN	42.8
11	Simon Harmer ESS	40.4
12	Jack Leaning KEN	24.3
13	Matt Milnes KEN	18.9
14	William Buttleman ESS	14.9
15	Adam Rossington ESS	10.0
16	Sam Billings KEN	9.3
17	Grant Stewart KEN	8.0
18	Tawanda Muyeye KEN	6.6
19	Aron Nijjar ESS	2.3
20	Jordan Cox KEN	1.7
21	Daniel Bell-Drummond 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.

Playing XI in this match

Essex

1 William Buttleman 2 Adam Rossington WK 3 Michael Pepper 4 Matthew Critchley 5 Paul Walter 6 Tom Westley 7 Daniel Sams 8 Simon Harmer C 9 Aron Nijjar 10 Ben Allison 11 Samuel Cook

Kent

1 Tawanda Muyeye 2 Daniel Bell-Drummond 3 Jordan Cox 4 Grant Stewart 5 Sam Billings C WK 6 Alex Blake 7 Jack Leaning 8 George Linde 9 Qais Ahmad 10 Matt Milnes 11 Frederick Klaassen

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Essex vs Kent: who played

Essex won by 7 wickets (with 27 balls remaining) in T20 Blast 2022 at County Ground on 7 June 2022. Michael Pepper top-scored with 50 off 29 balls and Samuel Cook took 2/14.

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T20 Blast standings › T20 Blast stats leaders › Essex stats › Kent stats › County Ground ground stats ›

Frequently asked questions

Who played in Essex vs Kent?

Essex XI: William Buttleman, Adam Rossington (wk), Michael Pepper, Matthew Critchley, Paul Walter, Tom Westley, Daniel Sams, Simon Harmer (c), Aron Nijjar, Ben Allison, Samuel Cook. Kent XI: Tawanda Muyeye, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Jordan Cox, Grant Stewart, Sam Billings (c) (wk), Alex Blake, Jack Leaning, George Linde, Qais Ahmad, Matt Milnes, Frederick Klaassen.

Who won Essex vs Kent?

Essex won by 7 wickets (with 27 balls remaining).

When and where was Essex vs Kent played?

Essex vs Kent was played at County Ground, Chelmsford on Tuesday 7 June 2022, in T20 Blast 2022.

What were the final scores in Essex vs Kent?

Essex scored 135/3 in 15.3 overs. Kent scored 130/9 in 20 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Essex vs Kent?

Qais Ahmad was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 87/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

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

Michael Pepper top-scored with 50 off 29 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Essex vs Kent?

Samuel Cook took 2/14 in 4 overs.

Essex vs Kent Players & Playing XI · T20 Blast 2022

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Essex · Innings 2

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