What were the final scores in Kent vs Essex?

Kent scored 156/7 in 20 overs. Essex scored 157/5 in 15 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Kent vs Essex?

Michael Pepper was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 93/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

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

Michael Pepper top-scored with 76 off 42 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Kent vs Essex?

Nathan Gilchrist took 3/46 in 3 overs.

Where was Kent vs Essex played?

The match was played at St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury.

Who played in Kent vs Essex?

Kent XI: Beyers Swanepoel, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Harry Finch, Joey Evison, Marcus O'Riordan, Matt Parkinson, Nathan Gilchrist, Sam Billings, Tawanda Muyeye, Xavier Bartlett, Zak Crawley. Essex XI: Aaron Beard, Adam Rossington, Ben Allison, Charlie Allison, Dean Elgar, Jordan Cox, Luc Benkenstein, Matthew Critchley, Michael Pepper, Paul Walter, Simon Harmer.

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Kent vs Essex — Essex won by 5 wickets (with 30 balls remaining)

Q: Who won Kent vs Essex?

Essex won by 5 wickets (with 30 balls remaining).

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Result

Result

Essex won by 5 wickets (with 30 balls remaining)

Statz MVP

Michael Pepper

Rating

Leading Run Scorer Daniel Hughes 596 runs · Leading Wicket Taker David Payne 33 wkts · Standings →

St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury

St Lawrence Ground

Canterbury, England

Full Stats →

Based on the last 27 T20 matches at this venue (since May 2022). Rain-shortened matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

330.0

Avg 1st Inn

175.0

Avg 2nd Inn

155.0

Avg Sixes

10.6

Avg Fours

28.3

Bat 1st Win %

41%

Boundary %

53.7%

Seam Econ

9.01

Spin Econ

7.99

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
KEN vs GLO 18 Jun 2025	157/9 (20)	160/3 (18.2)	317
KEN vs SUS 04 Jul 2025	195/9 (20)	161/10 (19.4)	356
KEN vs SOM 11 Jul 2025	137/8 (20)	138/5 (18.3)	275
KEN vs MID 13 Jul 2025	160/5 (20)	165/3 (18.1)	325
KEN vs ESS 18 Jul 2025	172/6 (20)	173/3 (17.2)	345

KEN at St Lawrence Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 18.6

Highest Score 111

Top Scorer

Joe Denly 669 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Grant Stewart 26 wkts

ESS at St Lawrence Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 20.5

Highest Score 76

Top Scorer

Paul Walter 142 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Matthew Critchley 5 wkts

Kent · Innings 1

Zak Crawley

c Ben Allison b Matthew Critchley

20 (20)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Daniel Bell-Drummond

c Michael Pepper b Ben Allison

10 (12)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 83.33

Tawanda Muyeye

b Simon Harmer

18 (12)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 150

Sam Billings (c) (wk)

c Luc Benkenstein b Matthew Critchley

38 (20)

4×4 · 1×6 · SR 190

Joey Evison

c Ben Allison b Paul Walter

7 (11)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 63.64

Marcus O'Riordan

b Simon Harmer

20 (12)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 166.67

Harry Finch

not out

24* (22)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 109.09

Beyers Swanepoel

b Ben Allison

2 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Xavier Bartlett

not out

6* (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 75

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Zak Crawley	c Ben Allison b Matthew Critchley	20	20	3	0	100
Daniel Bell-Drummond	c Michael Pepper b Ben Allison	10	12	2	0	83.33
Tawanda Muyeye	b Simon Harmer	18	12	1	1	150
Sam Billings (c) (wk)	c Luc Benkenstein b Matthew Critchley	38	20	4	1	190
Joey Evison	c Ben Allison b Paul Walter	7	11	0	0	63.64
Marcus O'Riordan	b Simon Harmer	20	12	2	1	166.67
Harry Finch	not out	24*	22	1	0	109.09
Beyers Swanepoel	b Ben Allison	2	4	0	0	50
Xavier Bartlett	not out	6*	8	0	0	75

Total

156/7 (20 ov)

DNB Matt Parkinson, Nathan Gilchrist

FoW 1-20 (Daniel Bell-Drummond, 3.3 ov), 2-50 (Zak Crawley, 6.5 ov), 3-60 (Tawanda Muyeye, 7.5 ov), 4-102 (Joey Evison, 11.6 ov), 5-104 (Sam Billings, 12.3 ov), 6-131 (Marcus O'Riordan, 15.5 ov), 7-137 (Beyers Swanepoel, 17.1 ov)

Essex · Bowling

Aaron Beard

3-0-26-0 · Econ 8.67

0/26

wd 6 · nb 1

Simon Harmer (c)

4-0-32-2 · Econ 8

2/32

4 ov

Ben Allison

4-0-33-2 · Econ 8.25

2/33

wd 1 · nb 0

Paul Walter

4-0-26-1 · Econ 6.5

1/26

wd 1 · nb 0

Matthew Critchley

4-0-28-2 · Econ 7

2/28

4 ov

Luc Benkenstein

1-0-11-0 · Econ 11

0/11

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Aaron Beard	3	26	0	8.67	6	1
Simon Harmer (c)	4	32	2	8	0	0
Ben Allison	4	33	2	8.25	1	0
Paul Walter	4	26	1	6.5	1	0
Matthew Critchley	4	28	2	7	0	0
Luc Benkenstein	1	11	0	11	1	0

Essex · Innings 2

Adam Rossington (wk)

c Nathan Gilchrist b Xavier Bartlett

4 (5)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 80

Dean Elgar

c Marcus O'Riordan b Nathan Gilchrist

7 (11)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 63.64

Michael Pepper

c Harry Finch b Nathan Gilchrist

76 (42)

8×4 · 4×6 · SR 180.95

Jordan Cox

c Sam Billings b Nathan Gilchrist

26 (8)

3×4 · 2×6 · SR 325

Paul Walter

c Xavier Bartlett b Matt Parkinson

16 (11)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 145.45

Matthew Critchley

not out

16* (13)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 123.08

Charlie Allison

not out

1* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Adam Rossington (wk)	c Nathan Gilchrist b Xavier Bartlett	4	5	1	0	80
Dean Elgar	c Marcus O'Riordan b Nathan Gilchrist	7	11	1	0	63.64
Michael Pepper	c Harry Finch b Nathan Gilchrist	76	42	8	4	180.95
Jordan Cox	c Sam Billings b Nathan Gilchrist	26	8	3	2	325
Paul Walter	c Xavier Bartlett b Matt Parkinson	16	11	3	0	145.45
Matthew Critchley	not out	16*	13	2	0	123.08
Charlie Allison	not out	1*	1	0	0	100

Total

157/5 (15 ov)

DNB Aaron Beard, Ben Allison, Luc Benkenstein, Simon Harmer (c)

FoW 1-13 (Adam Rossington, 1.4 ov), 2-28 (Dean Elgar, 3.6 ov), 3-69 (Jordan Cox, 6.3 ov), 4-96 (Paul Walter, 9.4 ov), 5-152 (Michael Pepper, 14.4 ov)

Kent · Bowling

Beyers Swanepoel

4-0-43-0 · Econ 10.75

0/43

wd 4 · nb 1

Xavier Bartlett

3-0-31-1 · Econ 10.33

1/31

wd 5 · nb 0

Nathan Gilchrist

3-0-46-3 · Econ 15.33

3/46

3 ov

Marcus O'Riordan

1-0-8-0 · Econ 8

0/8

1 ov

Matt Parkinson

3-0-21-1 · Econ 7

1/21

3 ov

Joey Evison

1-0-8-0 · Econ 8

0/8

1 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Beyers Swanepoel	4	43	0	10.75	4	1
Xavier Bartlett	3	31	1	10.33	5	0
Nathan Gilchrist	3	46	3	15.33	0	0
Marcus O'Riordan	1	8	0	8	0	0
Matt Parkinson	3	21	1	7	0	0
Joey Evison	1	8	0	8	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	Michael Pepper ESS	93.4
2	Matthew Critchley ESS	79.3
3	Jordan Cox ESS	70.2
4	Sam Billings KEN	68.7
5	Paul Walter ESS	61.4
6	Simon Harmer ESS	47.8
7	Marcus O'Riordan KEN	47.3
8	Nathan Gilchrist KEN	44.3
9	Ben Allison ESS	43.3
10	Matt Parkinson KEN	38.0
11	Tawanda Muyeye KEN	36.9
12	Xavier Bartlett KEN	35.5
13	Harry Finch KEN	29.1
14	Zak Crawley KEN	23.2
15	Joey Evison KEN	13.2
16	Daniel Bell-Drummond KEN	12.2
17	Beyers Swanepoel KEN	11.1
18	Dean Elgar ESS	8.6
19	Aaron Beard ESS	7.6
20	Adam Rossington ESS	3.5
21	Luc Benkenstein ESS	2.5
22	Charlie Allison ESS	0.4

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.

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