Worcestershire beat Kent by 83 runs – T20 Blast Match Report
Worcestershire won by 83 runs in the 72nd match of 115 in the T20 Blast 2026 at New Road, Worcester. Sikandar Raza delivered a commanding all-round display – 43 off 31 balls with the bat and 2/8 with the ball – as Worcestershire dismantled Kent’s chase to secure a dominant victory. The win lifts Worcestershire to 9th (5W 4L, 20pts) while Kent slip to 10th (4W 5L, 16pts) in the group stage standings.
Worcestershire Bat First – 142 All Out
Kent won the toss and elected to bowl, but Worcestershire’s middle order provided the backbone for a competitive total. Isaac Mohammed fell early for 4 at 14/1 in the 3rd over, and Kashif Ali departed for 6 at 10/2 in the 2nd. Gareth Roderick managed 12 off 12 before being caught at 44/3 in the 8th over.
Adam Hose anchored the innings with a composed 47 off 41 balls (6 fours) at a strike rate of 115, building crucial partnerships through the middle overs. Sikandar Raza then took over, smashing 43 off just 31 balls (4 fours, 2 sixes) at a strike rate of 139 to propel Worcestershire past 140. His aggressive batting came at 16.2 overs when he was clean bowled, but the damage was done. Matthew Waite chipped in with 17 off 11 (2 fours) at a strike rate of 155 before Worcestershire reached 142/7.
Matt Milnes was Kent’s standout bowler, taking 3/20 from 4 overs at an economy of 5. Thomas Stewart Rogers claimed 2/29 from 4 overs, while Keith Dudgeon took 1/22 from 4. Jake Lintott was expensive at 1/36 from 4 overs.
Kent’s Chase Collapses – All Out for 59
Kent’s reply was a complete capitulation. Harry Finch was clean bowled for 6 at 9/1 in the 2nd over, and Daniel Bell-Drummond followed for 2 at 16/2 in the 3rd. Zak Crawley offered some resistance with 13 off 14 (2 fours) before falling at 35/3 in the 7th over.
Sam Billings was clean bowled for a duck at 16/4 in the 3rd over, and Joe Denly was lbw for 10 at 35/5 in the 6th. Thomas Stewart Rogers was caught for a duck at 39/6 in the 8th over. Chris Benjamin managed 6 off 9 before falling lbw at 51/7 in the 11th over. Kent were bowled out for just 59 in 14.1 overs – a humbling collapse that handed Worcestershire a comprehensive 83-run victory.
Sikandar Raza was outstanding with the ball, taking 2/8 from 3 overs at an economy of 2.67 – a masterclass in death bowling. Usama Mir took 2/14 from 4 overs at an economy of 3.5, while Ben Allison claimed 2/9 from 2 overs. Tom Taylor took 1/18 from 3 overs and Brett D’Oliveira claimed 1/4 from 1.1 overs.
Statz MVP: Sikandar Raza (Statz Rating: 119.04)
Sikandar Raza earns the Statz MVP award with an mi_rating of 119.04. His 43 off 31 with the bat accelerated Worcestershire’s innings at a critical juncture, and his 2/8 from 3 overs with the ball was the defining moment of Kent’s collapse. Raza’s combined impact across both disciplines was decisive – he shaped the match at both ends and delivered when it mattered most.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Sikandar Raza (WOR) – Statz Rating: 119.04 | 43 off 31 (SR 139, 4 fours, 2 sixes) plus 2/8 from 3 overs. Dominant all-round performance in a rout.
- Matt Milnes (KEN) – Statz Rating: 96.56 | 3/20 from 4 overs at economy 5. Kent’s only bright spot with the ball in a dismal chase.
- Usama Mir (WOR) – Statz Rating: 54.81 | 2/14 from 4 overs at economy 3.5. Economical and effective in Worcestershire’s bowling attack.
- Adam Hose (WOR) – Statz Rating: 50.48 | 47 off 41 (SR 115, 6 fours). Steady anchor role in a competitive batting display.
- Keith Dudgeon (KEN) – Statz Rating: 45.95 | 1/22 from 4 overs with the ball; 4 off 11 with the bat. Fought hard in a losing effort.
Turning Point
The match turned decisively when Sam Billings was clean bowled for a duck at 16/4 in the 3rd over of Kent’s chase. At that point, Kent had already lost four wickets for just 16 runs, and Billings’ dismissal left them with no recognised batting depth. From that moment, Kent’s collapse was inevitable – they never recovered and were all out for 59, a total that reflected the gulf in quality between the two sides on the day.
Match Context
This was the 72nd match of 115 in the T20 Blast 2026 group stage. Worcestershire (9th, 5W 4L, 20pts) secure a crucial home victory to maintain their playoff hopes. Kent (10th, 4W 5L, 16pts) suffer a demoralising defeat that leaves their qualification prospects hanging by a thread. See the full scorecard on Statz for the complete breakdown of this one-sided encounter.
