Kent vs Middlesex: Zafar Gohar's 3 for 38 defends the total
Middlesex won. Daniel Bell-Drummond made 47 (34), Zafar Gohar took 3 for 38.
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Middlesex won in T20 Blast at St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury. Middlesex made 172 for 6 in 20 overs; Kent replied with 158 for 7 in 20 overs. Daniel Bell-Drummond top-scored with 47 (34) at a strike rate of 138.2, and Zafar Gohar returned 3 for 38.
How the innings unfolded
Middlesex — 172 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.60 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 41 | 1 | 6.83 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 89 | 5 | 8.90 | 8 (5×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 42 | 0 | 10.50 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 52 for the 7th wicket between Eathan Bosch and Luke Hollman, from 28 balls (11.14 an over), unbroken.
Kent — 158 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.90 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 47 | 1 | 7.83 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 82 | 4 | 8.20 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 29 | 2 | 7.25 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 43 for the 3rd wicket between Sam Billings and Daniel Bell-Drummond, from 29 balls (8.90 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Bell-Drummond | Kent | 47 | 34 | 138.2 | 5 | 1 |
| Luke Hollman | Middlesex | 34* | 22 | 154.5 | 3 | 1 |
| Ben Geddes | Middlesex | 32 | 21 | 152.4 | 0 | 3 |
| Sam Billings | Kent | 26 | 18 | 144.4 | 1 | 2 |
| Max Holden | Middlesex | 24 | 24 | 100.0 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zafar Gohar | Middlesex | 4 | 3 for 38 | 9.50 | 0 |
| Matthew Boyle | Middlesex | 3 | 2 for 16 | 5.33 | 0 |
| Jake Lintott | Kent | 4 | 2 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Hasan Mahmud | Kent | 4 | 2 for 37 | 9.25 | 0 |
| Ekansh Singh | Kent | 3 | 1 for 21 | 7.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 52 (28 balls) for Middlesex's 7th wicket — Eathan Bosch and Luke Hollman, unbroken
- 45 (29 balls) for Middlesex's 2nd wicket — Max Holden and Matthew Boyle
- 43 (29 balls) for Kent's 3rd wicket — Sam Billings and Daniel Bell-Drummond
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.