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Kent vs Essex - Players & Playing XI · T20 Blast 2023

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Result

Result

Essex won by 4 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)

Statz MVP

Samuel Cook

152

Rating

Leading Run Scorer James Vince 670 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Matt Henry 31 wkts · Standings →

St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury

Scorecard Ratings Lineups

Scorecard Statz Rating Lineups

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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 19.3

Highest Score 111

Top Scorer

Daniel Bell-Drummond 1740 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Frederick Klaassen 36 wkts

ESS at St Lawrence Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 18.2

Highest Score 76

Top Scorer

Paul Walter 251 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Simon Harmer 7 wkts

Kent

Playing XI in this match

Tawanda Muyeye Bowler

Daniel Bell-Drummond Batsman

Joe Denly Bowler

Sam Billings Wicketkeeper

C WK

Jordan Cox Wicketkeeper

Jack Leaning Allrounder

George Linde Allrounder

Grant Stewart Allrounder

Kane Richardson Bowler

Frederick Klaassen Bowler

Michael Hogan Bowler

Essex

Playing XI in this match

Daniel Lawrence Allrounder

Feroze Khushi Batsman

Michael Pepper Wicketkeeper

Robin Das Allrounder

Paul Walter Allrounder

Matthew Critchley Allrounder

Daniel Sams Allrounder

William Buttleman Wicketkeeper

Simon Harmer Bowler

Shane Snater Bowler

Samuel Cook Bowler

Kent · Innings 1

Tawanda Muyeye

b Samuel Cook

10 (9)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 111.11

Daniel Bell-Drummond

c Feroze Khushi b Shane Snater

22 (13)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 169.23

Joe Denly

b Samuel Cook

39 (39)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Sam Billings (c) (wk)

c William Buttleman b Samuel Cook

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Jordan Cox

lbw b Samuel Cook

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Jack Leaning

c Daniel Sams b Matthew Critchley

9 (20)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 45

George Linde

c Robin Das b Simon Harmer

21 (19)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 110.53

Grant Stewart

c Robin Das b Daniel Sams

37 (16)

1×4 · 4×6 · SR 231.25

Kane Richardson

not out

1* (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Frederick Klaassen

not out

2* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 200

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Tawanda Muyeye	b Samuel Cook	10	9	2	0	111.11
Daniel Bell-Drummond	c Feroze Khushi b Shane Snater	22	13	3	1	169.23
Joe Denly	b Samuel Cook	39	39	4	0	100
Sam Billings (c) (wk)	c William Buttleman b Samuel Cook	0	1	0	0	0
Jordan Cox	lbw b Samuel Cook	0	1	0	0	0
Jack Leaning	c Daniel Sams b Matthew Critchley	9	20	0	0	45
George Linde	c Robin Das b Simon Harmer	21	19	1	1	110.53
Grant Stewart	c Robin Das b Daniel Sams	37	16	1	4	231.25
Kane Richardson	not out	1*	2	0	0	50
Frederick Klaassen	not out	2*	1	0	0	200

Total

150/8 (20 ov)

DNB Michael Hogan

FoW 1-32 (Daniel Bell-Drummond, 3.2 ov), 2-35 (Tawanda Muyeye, 4.2 ov), 3-35 (Sam Billings, 4.3 ov), 4-35 (Jordan Cox, 4.4 ov), 5-60 (Jack Leaning, 9.5 ov), 6-105 (George Linde, 16.3 ov), 7-119 (Joe Denly, 18.2 ov), 8-148 (Grant Stewart, 19.5 ov)

Essex · Bowling

Daniel Sams

4-0-52-1 · Econ 13

1/52

wd 1 · nb 1

Samuel Cook

4-0-18-4 · Econ 4.5

4/18

4 ov

Paul Walter

1-0-9-0 · Econ 9

0/9

1 ov

Shane Snater

4-0-29-1 · Econ 7.25

1/29

wd 2 · nb 0

Simon Harmer (c)

4-0-19-1 · Econ 4.75

1/19

4 ov

Matthew Critchley

3-0-19-1 · Econ 6.33

1/19

3 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Daniel Sams	4	52	1	13	1	1
Samuel Cook	4	18	4	4.5	0	0
Paul Walter	1	9	0	9	0	0
Shane Snater	4	29	1	7.25	2	0
Simon Harmer (c)	4	19	1	4.75	0	0
Matthew Critchley	3	19	1	6.33	0	0

Essex · Innings 2

Daniel Lawrence

c Sam Billings b Michael Hogan

0 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Feroze Khushi

lbw b Frederick Klaassen

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Michael Pepper

c Sam Billings b Kane Richardson

13 (12)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 108.33

Robin Das

b Michael Hogan

11 (8)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 137.5

Paul Walter

c Jack Leaning b Grant Stewart

27 (15)

3×4 · 2×6 · SR 180

Matthew Critchley

not out

63* (46)

8×4 · 1×6 · SR 136.96

Daniel Sams

b George Linde

17 (15)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 113.33

William Buttleman (wk)

not out

17* (12)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 141.67

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Daniel Lawrence	c Sam Billings b Michael Hogan	0	2	0	0	0
Feroze Khushi	lbw b Frederick Klaassen	0	1	0	0	0
Michael Pepper	c Sam Billings b Kane Richardson	13	12	2	0	108.33
Robin Das	b Michael Hogan	11	8	1	0	137.5
Paul Walter	c Jack Leaning b Grant Stewart	27	15	3	2	180
Matthew Critchley	not out	63*	46	8	1	136.96
Daniel Sams	b George Linde	17	15	1	1	113.33
William Buttleman (wk)	not out	17*	12	1	1	141.67

Total

155/6 (18.2 ov)

DNB Samuel Cook, Shane Snater, Simon Harmer (c)

FoW 1-1 (Feroze Khushi, 0.2 ov), 2-1 (Daniel Lawrence, 1.1 ov), 3-21 (Robin Das, 3.3 ov), 4-31 (Michael Pepper, 4.2 ov), 5-74 (Paul Walter, 9.3 ov), 6-113 (Daniel Sams, 13.4 ov)

Kent · Bowling

Frederick Klaassen

4-1-28-1 · Econ 7

1/28

wd 1 · nb 0

Michael Hogan

4-0-38-2 · Econ 9.5

2/38

4 ov

Kane Richardson

3-0-29-1 · Econ 9.67

1/29

3 ov

Grant Stewart

3-0-24-1 · Econ 8

1/24

wd 1 · nb 1

George Linde

4-0-27-1 · Econ 6.75

1/27

4 ov

Joe Denly

0.2-0-6-0 · Econ 30

0/6

0.2 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Frederick Klaassen	4	1	28	1	7	1	0
Michael Hogan	4	0	38	2	9.5	0	0
Kane Richardson	3	0	29	1	9.67	0	0
Grant Stewart	3	0	24	1	8	1	1
George Linde	4	0	27	1	6.75	0	0
Joe Denly	0.2	0	6	0	30	0	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	Samuel Cook ESS	152.4
2	Grant Stewart KEN	97.7
3	Matthew Critchley ESS	90.5
4	George Linde KEN	58.8
5	Paul Walter ESS	53.8
6	Michael Hogan KEN	45.6
7	Daniel Bell-Drummond KEN	43.7
8	Frederick Klaassen KEN	40.3
9	Simon Harmer ESS	39.8
10	Daniel Sams ESS	35.8
11	Joe Denly KEN	34.9
12	Shane Snater ESS	32.6
13	William Buttleman ESS	28.9
14	Kane Richardson KEN	24.8
15	Michael Pepper ESS	17.4
16	Robin Das ESS	17.2
17	Tawanda Muyeye KEN	15.5
18	Jack Leaning KEN	8.0
19	Sam Billings KEN	0.0
20	Jordan Cox KEN	0.0
21	Daniel Lawrence ESS	0.0
22	Feroze Khushi ESS	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.

Kent vs Essex: who played

Essex won by 4 wickets (with 10 balls remaining) in T20 Blast 2023 at St Lawrence Ground on 7 June 2023. Matthew Critchley top-scored with 63 off 46 balls and Samuel Cook took 4/18.

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Frequently asked questions

Who played in Kent vs Essex?

Kent XI: Tawanda Muyeye, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Joe Denly, Sam Billings (c) (wk), Jordan Cox, Jack Leaning, George Linde, Grant Stewart, Kane Richardson, Frederick Klaassen, Michael Hogan. Essex XI: Daniel Lawrence, Feroze Khushi, Michael Pepper, Robin Das, Paul Walter, Matthew Critchley, Daniel Sams, William Buttleman (wk), Simon Harmer (c), Shane Snater, Samuel Cook.

Who won Kent vs Essex?

Essex won by 4 wickets (with 10 balls remaining).

When and where was Kent vs Essex played?

Kent vs Essex was played at St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury on Wednesday 7 June 2023, in T20 Blast 2023.

What were the final scores in Kent vs Essex?

Kent scored 150/8 in 20 overs. Essex scored 155/6 in 18.2 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Kent vs Essex?

Samuel Cook was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 152/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

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

Matthew Critchley top-scored with 63 off 46 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Kent vs Essex?

Samuel Cook took 4/18 in 4 overs.

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