Sussex vs Kent: Sean Hunt's 3 for 9 sets up the chase
Sussex won. Joe Denly made 42 (34), Sean Hunt took 3 for 9.
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Sussex won in T20 Blast at County Ground, Bristol. Kent made 133 for 8 in 20 overs; Sussex replied with 135 for 3 in 17.2 overs. Joe Denly top-scored with 42 (34) at a strike rate of 123.5, and Sean Hunt returned 3 for 9.
How the innings unfolded
Kent — 133 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 33 | 3 | 5.50 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 63 | 3 | 6.30 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 37 | 2 | 9.25 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
Kent lost 4 wickets for 21 runs, from 13 to 34.
The largest stand was 50 for the 5th wicket between Chris Benjamin and Joe Denly, from 44 balls (6.82 an over).
Sussex — 135 for 3 in 17.2 overs
Scored at 7.79 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 45 | 2 | 7.50 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 74 | 1 | 7.40 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 16 | 0 | 12.00 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 56 for the 4th wicket between Oliver Carter and Daniel Hughes, from 37 balls (9.08 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Denly | Kent | 42 | 34 | 123.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Daniel Hughes | Sussex | 41* | 37 | 110.8 | 5 | 0 |
| John Simpson | Sussex | 33 | 22 | 150.0 | 7 | 0 |
| Oliver Carter | Sussex | 32* | 19 | 168.4 | 4 | 0 |
| Keith Dudgeon | Kent | 29* | 19 | 152.6 | 3 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Hunt | Sussex | 4 | 3 for 9 | 2.25 | 1 |
| Tymal Mills | Sussex | 4 | 3 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Keith Dudgeon | Kent | 4 | 2 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Jack Leaning | Sussex | 3 | 1 for 22 | 7.33 | 0 |
| Matt Milnes | Kent | 3 | 1 for 27 | 9.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 56 (37 balls) for Sussex's 4th wicket — Oliver Carter and Daniel Hughes, unbroken
- 50 (44 balls) for Kent's 5th wicket — Chris Benjamin and Joe Denly
- 42 (28 balls) for Sussex's 2nd wicket — Daniel Hughes and John Simpson
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.