Kent vs Hampshire: Daniel Bell-Drummond's 54 settles the chase
Kent won. James Vince made 84 (46), Grant Stewart took 4 for 32.
Kent won in T20 Blast at St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury. Hampshire made 176 for 6 in 20 overs; Kent replied with 177 for 3 in 18.4 overs. James Vince top-scored with 84 (46) at a strike rate of 182.6, and Grant Stewart returned 4 for 32.
How the innings unfolded
Hampshire — 176 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.80 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 59 | 0 | 9.83 | 11 (10×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 82 | 3 | 8.20 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 35 | 3 | 8.75 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 89 for the 1st wicket between Toby Albert and James Vince, from 54 balls (9.89 an over).
Kent — 177 for 3 in 18.4 overs
Scored at 9.48 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 60 | 0 | 10.00 | 9 (8×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 84 | 2 | 8.40 | 7 (3×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 33 | 1 | 12.38 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 95 for the 1st wicket between Harry Finch and Daniel Bell-Drummond, from 65 balls (8.77 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Vince | Hampshire | 84 | 46 | 182.6 | 12 | 2 |
| Daniel Bell-Drummond | Kent | 54 | 34 | 158.8 | 6 | 2 |
| Sam Billings | Kent | 50* | 21 | 238.1 | 5 | 3 |
| Harry Finch | Kent | 45 | 43 | 104.7 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Weatherley | Hampshire | 24 | 16 | 150.0 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Stewart | Kent | 4 | 4 for 32 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Chris Wood | Hampshire | 4 | 2 for 33 | 8.25 | 0 |
| Joe Denly | Kent | 3 | 1 for 23 | 7.67 | 0 |
| Liam Dawson | Hampshire | 4 | 1 for 33 | 8.25 | 0 |
| Keith Dudgeon | Kent | 3 | 0 for 20 | 6.67 | 1 |
The stands that mattered
- 95 (65 balls) for Kent's 1st wicket — Harry Finch and Daniel Bell-Drummond
- 89 (54 balls) for Hampshire's 1st wicket — Toby Albert and James Vince
- 50 (23 balls) for Kent's 3rd wicket — Sam Billings and Harry Finch
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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