Sussex vs Kent, South Group: head-to-head and other key stats

Sussex and Kent will be head to head in the upcoming fixture of the T20 Blast 2023, where the two powerhouses will be eager to fight out for two crucial points on the table. Kent have played nine matches so far in the tournament to bag 8 points, snapping three consecutive wins. Sussex have six points in their kitty but have won two out of their last three clashes. Sam Billings will need to stand up and lead from from in this game. Sussex have been the team in form this season and will be hard to take on at home where they have an excellent record.

On the other hand, Sussex has followed a loss-win pattern until now. They lost games on either side of their solo victory against Surrey. They are coming off a defeat at the hands of Essex by 25 runs. Though the bowling department did a decent job by restricting Essex to 163/7, the batting department didn’t raise to the occasion. The Ravi Bopara-led unit bowed down to the magical hattrick by Simon Harmer and were skittled out for 138 runs. The match has all the makings of going down to the wire, with two quality sides going against each other.

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Pitch

The pitch is known to aid the bowlers in the recent past, the straight and square boundaries are very big at this venue which will get the spinners into action. The weather is expected to be slightly humid. The captain who wins the toss will look to chase the total down as there is a bit of dew expected in the latter half of the second innings.

Head-to-Head

Total Matches – 29

Kent – 16

Sussex – 13

Match Details:

Sussex vs Kent, South Group

Venue: Rose Bowl, Southampton

Date & Time: 20th June, at 11:00 PM IST, Local 7: PM

FACTS

STATS – T20I