Middlesex vs Kent: Sam Billings's 84 not out sets the target
Kent won. Sam Billings made 84* (37), Thomas Stewart Rogers took 4 for 37.
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Kent won in T20 Blast at Lord's, London. Kent made 208 for 6 in 20 overs; Middlesex replied with 181 for 8 in 20 overs. Sam Billings top-scored with 84* (37) at a strike rate of 227.0, and Thomas Stewart Rogers returned 4 for 37.
How the innings unfolded
Kent — 208 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.40 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 69 | 1 | 11.50 | 11 (8×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 91 | 4 | 9.10 | 10 (6×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 48 | 0 | 12.00 | 9 (7×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 51 for the 2nd wicket between Zak Crawley and Tawanda Muyeye, from 28 balls (10.93 an over).
Middlesex — 181 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.05 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 61 | 1 | 10.17 | 12 (11×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 78 | 5 | 7.80 | 8 (5×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 40 | 2 | 10.00 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
Middlesex lost 4 wickets for 16 runs, from 123 to 139.
The largest stand was 59 for the 1st wicket between Max Holden and Adam Rossington, from 33 balls (10.73 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Billings | Kent | 84* | 37 | 227.0 | 9 | 5 |
| Adam Rossington | Middlesex | 77 | 43 | 179.1 | 10 | 3 |
| Tawanda Muyeye | Kent | 38 | 25 | 152.0 | 3 | 2 |
| Zak Crawley | Kent | 36 | 26 | 138.5 | 4 | 1 |
| Daniel Bell-Drummond | Kent | 26 | 12 | 216.7 | 4 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Stewart Rogers | Kent | 4 | 4 for 37 | 9.25 | 0 |
| Jake Lintott | Kent | 4 | 2 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Noah Cornwell | Middlesex | 4 | 2 for 26 | 6.50 | 1 |
| Matt Milnes | Kent | 4 | 2 for 38 | 9.50 | 0 |
| Luke Hollman | Middlesex | 4 | 1 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 59 (33 balls) for Middlesex's 1st wicket — Max Holden and Adam Rossington
- 51 (28 balls) for Kent's 2nd wicket — Zak Crawley and Tawanda Muyeye
- 44 (24 balls) for Kent's 6th wicket — Sam Billings and Joey Evison
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.