HAM vs KENT Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jun 02, 2024
Hampshire will be searching for its first win of the season as it plays host to Kent on Sunday. The two teams will face off at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.
Hampshire vs Kent head-to-head record
The two teams have faced each other in 22 matches to date. Kent has a slight edge with 17 wins, while Hampshire has won 15.
Hampshire vs Kent Live-streaming and Broadcast
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HAM vs KENT Team Previews
Hampshire
Hampshire didn’t have the best of starts to their campaign as they were defeated by Surrey in the season opener. Nevertheless, as the team returns home, they have a good chance of turning things around.
The top 3 batsmen failed to get going on Thursday and that is something the team will hope to rectify in this match. James Vince was the leading run-scorer for the previous season but was dismissed for just 9 runs.
Nevertheless, there are a couple of positives that the team can build on. Joe Weatherley and Toby Albert batted well in the middle order and will once again play an important role. Liam Dawson put in a good all-round effort, scoring 30 runs and also picking up a wicket.
He remains the only spinner on the team, while the seam attack consists of Michael Neser, Chris Wood, Benny Howell, and John Turner.
Hampshire Playing 11
James Vince, Ben McDermott, Nick Gubbins, Joe Weatherley, Toby Albert, Benny Howell, James Fuller, Michael Neser, Liam Dawson, Chris Wood, John Turner.
Kent
Kent will be pumped up as it scored an emphatic win over Middlesex on Friday. While these are still early days, they have the best NRR amongst all teams in the South Group.
Openers Zak Crawley and Daniel Bell-Drummond gave the team a strong start in the last match and will hope to do the same here. The team has some strong strikers in the middle order in the form of Sam Billings and Joe Denly, while Tawanda Muyeye and Joey Evision provide stability.
Matthew Parkinson and Marcus ORiordan form a formidable spin attack. The duo picked up 6 wickets between them in the last match and played a key role in helping the team win.
The seam attack consists of Xavier Bartlett, Beyers Swanepoel, and Grant Stewart.
Kent Playing 11
Zak Crawley, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Tawanda Muyeye, Joe Denly, Sam Billings, Marcus O'Riordan, Joey Evison, Grant Stewart, Beyers Swanepoel, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Parkinson.
HAM vs KENT Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bat first
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The Rose Bowl in Southampton offers plenty of help to the bowlers. The quicker bowlers can expect some movement through the air as well as off the seam, while the spinners will get some turn as the ball gets older. The batsmen will need to work hard to earn their runs.
Anything over 160 can be a challenging chase.
The weather is likely to be partly cloudy with temperatures around 22 degrees.
HAM vs KENT Betting Tips
We are backing Kent to win this match. The team scored an emphatic victory in the last match and will be feeling very confident as they enter this contest. Also, playing at home gives them a slight edge.
Bet on Kent to win.
Bonus Cricket Bets
Both, Zak Crawley and Bell-Drummond looked in fine touch during the last match as they put up a 59-run stand for the first wicket. On the other hand, the opening pair for Hampshire managed to score only 2 runs.
James Vince is Hampshire’s most consistent batsman. He was the leading run-getter for the previous season where he scored 670 runs at an average of 60.70. We are backing him to play a good knock in this game.
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