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Essex vs Kent - Players & Playing XI · T20 Blast 2025

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Result

Result

Kent won by 47 runs

Statz MVP

Matt Parkinson

176

Rating

Leading Run Scorer Toby Albert 633 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Riley Meredith 28 wkts · Standings →

County Ground, Chelmsford

Scorecard Ratings Lineups

Scorecard Statz Rating Lineups

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County Ground

Chelmsford, England

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Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Jun 2022). 1 rain-affected match excluded.

Avg Total Runs

359.2

Avg 1st Inn

186.9

Avg 2nd Inn

172.3

Avg Sixes

16.6

Avg Fours

32.9

Bat 1st Win %

40%

Boundary %

64.3%

Seam Econ

9.78

Spin Econ

8.81

Avg PP 1st Inn

54.2

1.6 wkts · Overs 1-6

Avg PP 2nd Inn

61.1

1.4 wkts · Overs 1-6

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
ESS vs DER 31 May 2026	173/10 (20)	179/5 (19.4)	352
ESS vs KEN 09 Jun 2026	187/6 (20)	184/9 (20)	371
ESS vs SUR 01 Jul 2026	240/4 (20)	233/8 (20)	473
ESS vs MID 05 Jul 2026	142/8 (20)	143/6 (19)	285
ESS vs HAM 10 Jul 2026	130/10 (15.5)	134/3 (16)	264

ESS at County Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 19.2

Highest Score 139

Top Scorer

Paul Walter 1118 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Simon Harmer 57 wkts

KEN at County Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 22.1

Highest Score 127

Top Scorer

Joe Denly 352 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Matt Parkinson 11 wkts

Essex

Playing XI in this match

Dean Elgar Batsman

Michael Pepper Wicketkeeper

Jordan Cox Wicketkeeper

Paul Walter Allrounder

Luc Benkenstein Bowler

Matthew Critchley Allrounder

Charlie Allison Batsman

Kent

Playing XI in this match

Tawanda Muyeye Bowler

Daniel Bell-Drummond Batsman

Joe Denly Bowler

Sam Billings Wicketkeeper

C WK

Jack Leaning Allrounder

Harry Finch Allrounder

Thomas Stewart Rogers Allrounder

Joey Evison Batsman

Frederick Klaassen Bowler

Matt Parkinson Bowler

Nathan Gilchrist Bowler

Kent · Innings 1

Tawanda Muyeye

c Simon Harmer b Shane Snater

100 (59)

6×4 · 7×6 · SR 169.49

Daniel Bell-Drummond

c Simon Harmer b Luc Benkenstein

21 (18)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 116.67

Joe Denly

c Luc Benkenstein b Simon Harmer

39 (18)

3×4 · 3×6 · SR 216.67

Sam Billings (c) (wk)

not out

34* (19)

6×4 · 0×6 · SR 178.95

Jack Leaning

not out

14* (6)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 233.33

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Tawanda Muyeye	c Simon Harmer b Shane Snater	100	59	6	7	169.49
Daniel Bell-Drummond	c Simon Harmer b Luc Benkenstein	21	18	3	0	116.67
Joe Denly	c Luc Benkenstein b Simon Harmer	39	18	3	3	216.67
Sam Billings (c) (wk)	not out	34*	19	6	0	178.95
Jack Leaning	not out	14*	6	1	1	233.33

Total

219/3 (20 ov)

DNB Frederick Klaassen, Harry Finch, Joey Evison, Matt Parkinson, Nathan Gilchrist, Thomas Stewart Rogers

FoW 1-71 (Daniel Bell-Drummond, 7.4 ov), 2-149 (Joe Denly, 13.6 ov), 3-192 (Tawanda Muyeye, 18.1 ov)

Essex · Bowling

Shane Snater

4-0-45-1 · Econ 11.25

1/45

wd 1 · nb 0

Mohammad Amir

4-0-26-0 · Econ 6.5

0/26

4 ov

Simon Harmer (c)

3-0-37-1 · Econ 12.33

1/37

3 ov

Paul Walter

3-0-40-0 · Econ 13.33

0/40

wd 2 · nb 0

Matthew Critchley

2-0-28-0 · Econ 14

0/28

2 ov

Luc Benkenstein

3-0-29-1 · Econ 9.67

1/29

wd 5 · nb 0

Noah Thain

1-0-12-0 · Econ 12

0/12

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Shane Snater	4	45	1	11.25	1
Mohammad Amir	4	26	0	6.5	0
Simon Harmer (c)	3	37	1	12.33	0
Paul Walter	3	40	0	13.33	2
Matthew Critchley	2	28	0	14	0
Luc Benkenstein	3	29	1	9.67	5
Noah Thain	1	12	0	12	1

Essex · Innings 2

Dean Elgar

b Matt Parkinson

50 (37)

5×4 · 1×6 · SR 135.14

Michael Pepper

b Thomas Stewart Rogers

4 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Jordan Cox (wk)

c Jack Leaning b Matt Parkinson

21 (18)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 116.67

Luc Benkenstein

c Jaydn Denly b Matt Parkinson

19 (7)

1×4 · 2×6 · SR 271.43

Paul Walter

b Matt Parkinson

0 (0)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Matthew Critchley

c Tawanda Muyeye b Matt Parkinson

3 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 60

Charlie Allison

c Daniel Bell-Drummond b Frederick Klaassen

8 (8)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Noah Thain

c Jaydn Denly b Joey Evison

4 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 80

Simon Harmer (c)

c Harry Finch b Thomas Stewart Rogers

55 (21)

2×4 · 7×6 · SR 261.9

Shane Snater

c Harry Finch b Joey Evison

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Mohammad Amir

not out

3* (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 75

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Dean Elgar	b Matt Parkinson	50	37	5	1	135.14
Michael Pepper	b Thomas Stewart Rogers	4	8	0	0	50
Jordan Cox (wk)	c Jack Leaning b Matt Parkinson	21	18	3	0	116.67
Luc Benkenstein	c Jaydn Denly b Matt Parkinson	19	7	1	2	271.43
Paul Walter	b Matt Parkinson	0	0	0	0	0
Matthew Critchley	c Tawanda Muyeye b Matt Parkinson	3	5	0	0	60
Charlie Allison	c Daniel Bell-Drummond b Frederick Klaassen	8	8	1	0	100
Noah Thain	c Jaydn Denly b Joey Evison	4	5	0	0	80
Simon Harmer (c)	c Harry Finch b Thomas Stewart Rogers	55	21	2	7	261.9
Shane Snater	c Harry Finch b Joey Evison	0	1	0	0	0
Mohammad Amir	not out	3*	4	0	0	75

Total

172/10 (18.5 ov)

FoW 1-6 (Michael Pepper, 1.6 ov), 2-67 (Jordan Cox, 8.4 ov), 3-67 (Paul Walter, 8.5 ov), 4-90 (Luc Benkenstein, 10.4 ov), 5-100 (Matthew Critchley, 12.2 ov), 6-101 (Dean Elgar, 12.6 ov), 7-111 (Charlie Allison, 14.1 ov), 8-120 (Noah Thain, 15.1 ov), 9-120 (Shane Snater, 15.2 ov), 10-172 (Simon Harmer, 18.6 ov)

Kent · Bowling

Frederick Klaassen

4-0-28-1 · Econ 7

1/28

4 ov

Thomas Stewart Rogers

3-0-41-2 · Econ 13.67

2/41

wd 0 · nb 1

Nathan Gilchrist

2-0-29-0 · Econ 14.5

0/29

2 ov

Joey Evison

4-0-29-2 · Econ 7.25

2/29

wd 2 · nb 0

Matt Parkinson

4-0-23-5 · Econ 5.75

5/23

wd 1 · nb 0

Jack Leaning

2-0-22-0 · Econ 11

0/22

2 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Frederick Klaassen	4	28	1	7	0	0
Thomas Stewart Rogers	3	41	2	13.67	0	1
Nathan Gilchrist	2	29	0	14.5	0	0
Joey Evison	4	29	2	7.25	2	0
Matt Parkinson	4	23	5	5.75	1	0
Jack Leaning	2	22	0	11	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	Matt Parkinson KEN	176.4
2	Simon Harmer ESS	121.3
3	Tawanda Muyeye KEN	88.6
4	Luc Benkenstein ESS	81.4
5	Joe Denly KEN	65.6
6	Dean Elgar ESS	49.4
7	Sam Billings KEN	46.9
8	Joey Evison KEN	41.1
9	Jack Leaning KEN	41.0
10	Frederick Klaassen KEN	34.1
11	Shane Snater ESS	31.4
12	Thomas Stewart Rogers KEN	26.5
13	Jordan Cox ESS	23.5
14	Daniel Bell-Drummond KEN	20.7
15	Mohammad Amir ESS	18.5
16	Charlie Allison ESS	8.9
17	Matthew Critchley ESS	7.8
18	Paul Walter ESS	6.9
19	Noah Thain ESS	6.5
20	Nathan Gilchrist KEN	4.4
21	Michael Pepper ESS	4.3

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.

Essex vs Kent: who played

Kent won by 47 runs in T20 Blast 2025 at County Ground on 20 June 2025. Tawanda Muyeye top-scored with 100 off 59 balls and Matt Parkinson took 5/23.

More on this match

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: Dean Elgar, Michael Pepper, Jordan Cox (wk), Paul Walter, Luc Benkenstein, Matthew Critchley, Charlie Allison, Noah Thain, Simon Harmer (c), Shane Snater, Mohammad Amir. Kent XI: Tawanda Muyeye, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Joe Denly, Sam Billings (c) (wk), Jack Leaning, Harry Finch, Thomas Stewart Rogers, Joey Evison, Frederick Klaassen, Matt Parkinson, Nathan Gilchrist.

Who won Essex vs Kent?

Kent won by 47 runs.

When and where was Essex vs Kent played?

Essex vs Kent was played at County Ground, Chelmsford on Friday 20 June 2025, in T20 Blast 2025.

What were the final scores in Essex vs Kent?

Essex scored 172/10 in 18.5 overs. Kent scored 219/3 in 20 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Essex vs Kent?

Matt Parkinson was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 176/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

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

Tawanda Muyeye top-scored with 100 off 59 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Essex vs Kent?

Matt Parkinson took 5/23 in 4 overs.

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