Kent vs Hampshire - Kent won by 7 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
Head-to-Head Record
Based on 6 H2H matches (2022–2026)
Last 5 H2H Results (KEN perspective)
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W8 L4
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Hilton Cartwright
HAM
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Toby Albert
HAM
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HAM
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HAM
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Top Performers in H2H
From 6 H2H matches
St Lawrence Ground
Canterbury, England
Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since May 2022). Rain-shortened matches excluded.
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
Top Scorer
Daniel Bell-Drummond
827 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Grant Stewart
30 wkts
HAM at St Lawrence Ground
Top Scorer
Joe Weatherley
154 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Chris Wood
4 wkts
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Kent
Last XI vs Middlesex · 12 Jul 2026
Hampshire
Last XI vs Northamptonshire · 18 Jul 2026
Projected Win Probability
Kent
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Bell-Drummond | 24.3 | 18 | 138.6 | 2.7 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 50.0 |
| Zak Crawley | 21.1 | 16 | 134.5 | 2.1 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 45.8 |
| Joe Denly | 21.9 | 17 | 129.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 11 | 11.2 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 50.9 |
| Sam Billings | 23.0 | 15 | 149.7 | 1.8 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.1 | 50.4 |
| Harry Finch | 24.0 | 17 | 142.2 | 2.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | - | 0.1 | 54.7 |
| Chris Benjamin | 9.6 | 8 | 118.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 23.5 |
| Grant Stewart | 9.8 | 7 | 147.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 33 | 11.0 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 71.5 |
| Keith Dudgeon | 10.4 | 8 | 137.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 37 | 10.6 | 0.5 | - | - | 82.7 |
| Matt Milnes | 6.3 | 4 | 142.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 33 | 9.8 | 0.2 | - | - | 80.4 |
| Jake Lintott | 6.2 | 6 | 113.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 29 | 9.5 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 56.4 |
| Frederick Klaassen | 6.3 | 6 | 114.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 33 | 9.3 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 71.2 |
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| Thomas Stewart Rogers | 6.6 | 5 | 130.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 35 | 10.0 | 0.6 | - | 0.1 | 81.3 |
| Dian Forrester | 20.6 | 14 | 144.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 9 | 14.4 | 0.6 | - | - | 58.4 |
| Joey Evison | 11.2 | 9 | 121.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 21 | 9.5 | 0.1 | - | - | 56.0 |
| Senuran Muthusamy | 7.2 | 7 | 109.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 23 | 8.4 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 55.5 |
| Ekansh Singh | 9.1 | 7 | 130.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 55.0 |
| Corey Flintoff | 9.1 | 7 | 130.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 55.0 |
| Oliver Curtiss | 9.1 | 7 | 130.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 55.0 |
| Sam Northeast | 27.6 | 22 | 125.6 | 2.6 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 53.9 |
| Jaskaran Singh | 4.6 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 36 | 15.9 | 0.0 | - | - | 52.7 |
| Matt Parkinson | 1.9 | 3 | 78.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 31 | 10.1 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 50.1 |
| Tawanda Muyeye | 22.9 | 16 | 145.0 | 2.2 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 47.9 |
| Michael Cohen | 4.6 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 47.4 |
| Bertie Foreman | 4.6 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.1 | 0.5 | - | - | 47.4 |
| Glenton Stuurman | 4.6 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.1 | 0.0 | - | - | 43.5 |
| Ben Dawkins | 16.4 | 13 | 135.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | - | - | 40.7 |
| Matthew Quinn | 4.6 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 34 | 9.7 | 0.0 | - | - | 39.6 |
| James Taylor | 16.4 | 13 | 135.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 36.6 |
| Ben Compton | 16.4 | 13 | 135.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 36.6 |
| Jaydn Denly | 9.1 | 7 | 130.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | 2.0 | - | - | 34.4 |
Hampshire
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Vince | 27.5 | 19 | 144.9 | 3.3 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | 0.0 | 59.1 |
| Toby Albert | 25.7 | 19 | 139.1 | 2.9 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 54.8 |
| Joe Weatherley | 28.7 | 21 | 137.4 | 2.7 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 56.7 |
| Hilton Cartwright | 21.9 | 14 | 158.0 | 1.8 | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.8 | - | 0.0 | 53.0 |
| Tristan Stubbs | 24.7 | 19 | 132.0 | 1.4 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | - | 49.3 |
| Ben Mayes | 7.6 | 6 | 122.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 18.6 |
| James Fuller | 12.9 | 9 | 150.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 26 | 10.3 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 65.7 |
| Liam Dawson | 14.6 | 11 | 138.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 29 | 8.4 | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 79.5 |
| Chris Wood | 7.7 | 6 | 120.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 29 | 8.2 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 87.9 |
| Scott Currie | 6.5 | 6 | 111.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 28 | 8.5 | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 89.3 |
| Sonny Baker | 5.0 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 39 | 10.4 | 0.3 | - | - | 72.3 |
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| John Turner | 2.3 | 4 | 60.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 33 | 9.5 | 0.1 | - | - | 79.0 |
| Brad Wheal | 3.4 | 4 | 80.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 34 | 10.4 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 62.2 |
| Eddie Jack | 5.3 | 5 | 99.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 35 | 10.6 | 0.4 | - | - | 58.8 |
| Manny Lumsden | 5.0 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 40 | 12.0 | 0.0 | - | - | 57.7 |
| Dominic Kelly | 10.1 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.3 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 57.0 |
| Andrew Neal | 10.1 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.3 | 0.0 | - | - | 53.1 |
| Codi Yusuf | 6.6 | 7 | 94.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 32 | 10.6 | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | 45.8 |
| Ali Orr | 18.5 | 12 | 150.1 | 1.9 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 44.9 |
| Delano Potgieter | 12.3 | 10 | 120.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 9 | 10.0 | 0.4 | - | - | 43.5 |
| Jake Lehmann | 18.1 | 14 | 135.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 39.6 |
| Ben Brown | 18.1 | 14 | 135.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 39.6 |
| Felix Organ | 18.1 | 14 | 135.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 39.6 |
| Kyle Abbott | 5.6 | 4 | 126.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 32 | 9.8 | 0.0 | - | - | 37.1 |
| Tom Prest | 17.9 | 14 | 126.0 | 1.9 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 36.7 |
| Fletcha Middleton | 12.8 | 10 | 125.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 28.5 |
| Nick Gubbins | 8.3 | 8 | 108.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 17.8 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Currie | Hampshire | 44.5 | 89.3 |
| Keith Dudgeon | Kent | 42.6 | 82.7 |
| Thomas Stewart Rogers | Kent | 41.6 | 81.3 |
| Chris Wood | Hampshire | 40.8 | 87.9 |
| Matt Milnes | Kent | 38.4 | 80.4 |
| Liam Dawson | Hampshire | 37.5 | 79.5 |
| John Turner | Hampshire | 37.4 | 79.0 |
| Grant Stewart | Kent | 36.5 | 71.5 |
| Sonny Baker | Hampshire | 35.0 | 72.3 |
| James Vince | Hampshire | 34.2 | 59.1 |
| James Fuller | Hampshire | 33.7 | 65.7 |
| Harry Finch | Kent | 33.6 | 54.7 |
| Frederick Klaassen | Kent | 33.6 | 71.2 |
| Dian Forrester | Kent | 33.0 | 58.4 |
| Joe Weatherley | Hampshire | 32.2 | 56.7 |
| Sam Northeast | Kent | 31.9 | 53.9 |
| Tristan Stubbs | Hampshire | 30.8 | 49.3 |
| Brad Wheal | Hampshire | 30.4 | 62.2 |
| Toby Albert | Hampshire | 30.4 | 54.8 |
| Hilton Cartwright | Hampshire | 30.1 | 53.0 |
| Jaydn Denly | Kent | 29.1 | 34.4 |
| Jaskaran Singh | Kent | 29.0 | 52.7 |
| Eddie Jack | Hampshire | 28.8 | 58.8 |
| Sam Billings | Kent | 28.7 | 50.4 |
| Daniel Bell-Drummond | Kent | 27.7 | 50.0 |
| Manny Lumsden | Hampshire | 27.5 | 57.7 |
| Joe Denly | Kent | 27.4 | 50.9 |
| Joey Evison | Kent | 27.2 | 56.0 |
| Tawanda Muyeye | Kent | 27.0 | 47.9 |
| Senuran Muthusamy | Kent | 26.7 | 55.5 |
| Jake Lintott | Kent | 26.7 | 56.4 |
| Ben Dawkins | Kent | 26.4 | 40.7 |
| Zak Crawley | Kent | 26.2 | 45.8 |
| Delano Potgieter | Hampshire | 24.2 | 43.5 |
| Ali Orr | Hampshire | 23.6 | 44.9 |
| Dominic Kelly | Hampshire | 23.1 | 57.0 |
| Matt Parkinson | Kent | 22.4 | 50.1 |
| Ekansh Singh | Kent | 22.1 | 55.0 |
| Corey Flintoff | Kent | 22.1 | 55.0 |
| Oliver Curtiss | Kent | 22.1 | 55.0 |
| Tom Prest | Hampshire | 21.2 | 36.7 |
| Jake Lehmann | Hampshire | 21.1 | 39.6 |
| Ben Brown | Hampshire | 21.1 | 39.6 |
| Felix Organ | Hampshire | 21.1 | 39.6 |
| Codi Yusuf | Hampshire | 20.1 | 45.8 |
| Andrew Neal | Hampshire | 20.1 | 53.1 |
| Bertie Foreman | Kent | 19.5 | 47.4 |
| James Taylor | Kent | 19.4 | 36.6 |
| Ben Compton | Kent | 19.4 | 36.6 |
| Michael Cohen | Kent | 17.6 | 47.4 |
| Fletcha Middleton | Hampshire | 16.3 | 28.5 |
| Glenton Stuurman | Kent | 14.6 | 43.5 |
| Chris Benjamin | Kent | 14.6 | 23.5 |
| Matthew Quinn | Kent | 12.9 | 39.6 |
| Kyle Abbott | Hampshire | 12.0 | 37.1 |
| Ben Mayes | Hampshire | 10.9 | 18.6 |
| Nick Gubbins | Hampshire | 8.3 | 17.8 |
Hampshire · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Albert (wk) | c Zak Crawley b Joe Denly | 16 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 84.21 |
| James Vince (c) | b Grant Stewart | 84 | 46 | 12 | 2 | 182.61 |
| Joe Weatherley | b Grant Stewart | 24 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 150 |
| Tristan Stubbs | run out (Daniel Bell-Drummond) | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 105.88 |
| Hilton Cartwright | c Keith Dudgeon b Grant Stewart | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Ben Mayes | c Zak Crawley b Grant Stewart | 15 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 150 |
| James Fuller | not out | 10* | 5 | 2 | 0 | 200 |
Kent · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Dudgeon | 3 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 6.67 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Milnes | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 9.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Frederick Klaassen | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Joe Denly (wk) | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 7.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Lintott | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Grant Stewart | 4 | 0 | 32 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Kent · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Finch | b Chris Wood | 45 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 104.65 |
| Daniel Bell-Drummond | c James Fuller b Liam Dawson | 54 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 158.82 |
| Zak Crawley | b Chris Wood | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Sam Billings (c) | not out | 50* | 21 | 5 | 3 | 238.1 |
| Joe Denly (wk) | not out | 11* | 6 | 0 | 1 | 183.33 |
Hampshire · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Baker | 3.4 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 12.65 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Wood | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 | 1 | 0 |
| James Fuller | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Currie | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Dawson | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 8.25 | 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 |
James Vince
HAM
|
104.1 |
| 2 |
Grant Stewart
KEN
|
100.0 |
| 3 |
Sam Billings
KEN
|
85.7 |
| 4 |
Daniel Bell-Drummond
KEN
|
63.8 |
| 5 |
Chris Wood
HAM
|
60.9 |
| 6 |
Joe Denly
KEN
|
53.2 |
| 7 |
Joe Weatherley
HAM
|
35.8 |
| 8 |
Liam Dawson
HAM
|
35.8 |
| 9 |
Harry Finch
KEN
|
32.8 |
| 10 |
James Fuller
HAM
|
30.4 |
| 11 |
Ben Mayes
HAM
|
27.0 |
| 12 |
Tristan Stubbs
HAM
|
19.1 |
| 13 |
Toby Albert
HAM
|
15.1 |
| 14 |
Keith Dudgeon
KEN
|
11.1 |
| 15 |
Matt Milnes
KEN
|
8.8 |
| 16 |
Scott Currie
HAM
|
8.5 |
| 17 |
Frederick Klaassen
KEN
|
8.3 |
| 18 |
Jake Lintott
KEN
|
6.8 |
| 19 |
Sonny Baker
HAM
|
5.4 |
| 20 |
Zak Crawley
KEN
|
4.2 |
| 21 |
Hilton Cartwright
HAM
|
2.9 |
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 Hampshire – T20 Blast 2026 Match Report | Statz
Kent Cruise Past Hampshire by 7 Wickets as Billings Blitz Overpowers Vince Masterclass
Kent won by 7 wickets with 8 balls remaining in match 67 of the T20 Blast 2026 at the St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury on June 28. Despite James Vince‘s stunning 84 off 46 for Hampshire, Kent chased down 177 thanks to Grant Stewart‘s 4/32 and Sam Billings‘ explosive 50 not out off 21 balls.
First Innings – Hampshire 176/6 (20 overs)
Kent won the toss and inserted Hampshire, but that decision looked questionable early on as James Vince took centre stage. The Hampshire captain smashed 84 off 46 balls (12 fours, 2 sixes) at a strike rate of 183, carrying the innings almost single-handedly.
Vince put on 89 for the first wicket with Toby Albert (16 off 19), who played the anchor role before falling at 89/1 in the 9th over. Joe Weatherley (24 off 16, 1 four, 1 six) joined Vince and kept the runs flowing, but when Vince was clean bowled at 119/2 in the 13th over, Hampshire lost their driving force.
Grant Stewart was magnificent for Kent, returning 4/32 from his 4 overs to rip through Hampshire’s middle and lower order. Hilton Cartwright (3 off 7) struggled at 142/4, and despite useful cameos from Ben Mayes (15 off 10) and James Fuller (10 not out off 5), Hampshire could only manage 176/6 – a total that looked under par given Vince’s brilliance.
Keith Dudgeon (3-1-20-0) was tidy with the new ball, while Joe Denly (3-0-23-1) contributed a useful wicket in the middle overs.
Second Innings – Kent 177/3 (18.4 overs)
Daniel Bell-Drummond set the tone from the start of the chase, crashing 54 off 34 balls (6 fours, 2 sixes) at a strike rate of 159. He put on 95 for the opening stand with Harry Finch (45 off 43, 4 fours), who provided the ideal foil with a composed anchor innings.
Bell-Drummond fell at 95/1 in the 11th over, and Zak Crawley (4 off 8) was bowled shortly after at 101/2 in the 13th over. Hampshire had a sniff, but it lasted approximately three overs.
Sam Billings walked in and took the game away in brutal fashion. The Kent wicketkeeper-batter smashed an unbeaten 50 off just 21 balls (5 fours, 3 sixes) at a staggering strike rate of 238. Together with Finch and then Joe Denly (11 not out off 6, 1 six), Billings ensured Kent reached the target with 8 balls to spare.
Chris Wood (4-0-33-2) was the pick of Hampshire’s bowlers, while Liam Dawson (4-0-33-1) also took a wicket. Sonny Baker (3.4-0-43-0) had a day to forget.
Statz MVP – James Vince (106.12)
James Vince takes the Statz MVP award with a remarkable match impact rating of 106.12 – one of the highest ratings of the T20 Blast season. His 84 off 46 was head and shoulders above every other batting performance in the match, and despite Hampshire losing, his dominance was so complete that his rating exceeded the standard 0-100 scale. The Statz MI rating calculates impact based on match context, and Vince’s innings was simply that good. No official Man of the Match was awarded for this fixture.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- James Vince (HAM) – 106.12 – Extraordinary 84 off 46 with 12 fours and 2 sixes in a losing cause.
- Grant Stewart (KEN) – 101.92 – Devastating 4/32 from 4 overs dismantled Hampshire’s middle order.
- Sam Billings (KEN) – 87.36 – Match-winning 50 not out off 21 balls at a strike rate of 238.
- Daniel Bell-Drummond (KEN) – 65.00 – Commanding 54 off 34 set the platform for Kent’s chase.
- Chris Wood (HAM) – 62.02 – Hampshire’s best bowler in the chase with 2/33 from 4 overs.
Turning Point
The dismissal of James Vince at 119/2 in the 13th over was the moment this match swung decisively. Vince had scored 84 of Hampshire’s 119 runs at that point – he was the innings. After he was clean bowled, Hampshire limped from 119/2 to 176/6, adding just 57 runs from the remaining 7.4 overs while losing 4 wickets. Grant Stewart picked up key scalps as Hampshire’s batting folded without their talisman. What had looked like a 200+ total became a very chaseable 176.
Match Context
This was match 67 of 115 in the T20 Blast 2026 group stage. Kent sit 8th on 16 points from 8 matches (W4 L4, NRR +0.075), keeping their knockout hopes alive. Hampshire remain 2nd with 24 points from 8 (W6 L2, NRR +0.594) – still in a strong position but this defeat dents momentum. Head-to-head, Kent now lead the season series 3-2.
Who won Kent vs Hampshire?
Kent won by 7 wickets (with 8 balls remaining).
What were the final scores in Kent vs Hampshire?
Kent scored 177/3 in 18.4 overs. Hampshire scored 176/6 in 20 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Kent vs Hampshire?
James Vince was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 104/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Kent vs Hampshire?
James Vince top-scored with 84 off 46 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Kent vs Hampshire?
Grant Stewart took 4/32 in 4 overs.
Where was Kent vs Hampshire played?
The match was played at St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury.
Who played in Kent vs Hampshire?
Kent XI: Chris Benjamin, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Frederick Klaassen, Grant Stewart, Harry Finch, Jake Lintott, Joe Denly, Keith Dudgeon, Matt Milnes, Sam Billings, Zak Crawley. Hampshire XI: Ben Mayes, Chris Wood, Hilton Cartwright, James Fuller, James Vince, Joe Weatherley, Liam Dawson, Scott Currie, Sonny Baker, Toby Albert, Tristan Stubbs.