Essex will take on Kent in the 52nd match of the T20 Blast 2026. This match is set to be played at County Ground, Chelmsford. Essex have three win and two losses in five matches in this edition. They won their previous match against Middlesex in a dominant fashion and will look to continue their form. While Kent have three wins and two losses in five matches. Essex will be playing at home and this is a crucial match for both these sides.
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Match Details |
Information |
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Match |
Essex vs Kent |
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Series |
T20 Blast 2026 |
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Venue |
County Ground, Chelmsford |
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Date & Time |
9 June 2026, 11PM IST |
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Format |
T20 |
ESS vs KET Head-to-Head Records in T20 Cricket
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Head-to-Head Record |
Stats |
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Total Matches Played |
41 |
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Essex Wins |
20 |
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Kent Wins |
21 |
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No Result |
0 |
ESS vs KET Recent Form
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Team |
Last 5 Matches |
Form |
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Essex |
L • L • W • W • W |
Decent |
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Kent |
W • W • L • W • L |
Decent |
ESS vs KET County Ground Pitch Report
The surface at County Ground in Chelmsford will be a good sporting wicket. The weather is set to be pleasant so there won't be much help for pacers and we can expect a high scoring fixture. The average score at this venue is around 180.
ESS vs KET Match Weather Forecast
The weather during the match hours is set to be pleasant and there will be sunshine and cloud covering in intervals but no threat of any rain. The temperatures will be hovering around 23 degrees and we should have a cracking match.
ESS vs KET Probable playing 11
Essex: Paul Walter, Michael Pepper(w), Charlie Allison, Luc Benkenstein, Wiaan Mulder, Matthew Critchley, Noah Thain, Simon Harmer(c), Shane Snater, Zaman Akhter, Charlie Bennett
Kent: Harry Finch, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Zak Crawley, Sam Billings(w/c), Joe Denly, Chris Benjamin, Jake Lintott, Grant Stewart, Matt Milnes, Keith Dudgeon, Fred Klaassen
ESS vs KET Squad – T20 Blast 2026
Essex: Paul Walter, Michael Pepper(w), Charlie Allison, Luc Benkenstein, Wiaan Mulder, Matthew Critchley, Noah Thain, Simon Harmer(c), Shane Snater, Zaman Akhter, Charlie Bennett, Mackenzie Jones, Robin Das, Simon Fernandes
Kent: Harry Finch, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Zak Crawley, Sam Billings(w/c), Joe Denly, Chris Benjamin, Dian Forrester, Matt Milnes, Jake Lintott, Keith Dudgeon, Fred Klaassen, Tawanda Muyeye, Bertie Foreman, Thomas Stewart Rogers, Joey Evison
ESS vs KET Toss Prediction
Essex captain Simon Harmer is expected to win this toss and he is expected to bowl first.
The surface at County Ground will be good for batting and Essex are comfortable chasing so they would prefer to bat second.
ESS vs KET Match Prediction
Essex will be playing at home and are coming into this game on the back of an excellent performance. Essex are expected to win this match.
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Scenario |
Win Percentage |
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Batting First |
45% |
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Batting Second |
55% |
ESS vs KET Injury & Availability News – T20 Blast 2026
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Team |
Injury Update |
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Essex |
No confirmed injuries or availability issues |
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Kent |
No confirmed injuries or availability issues |
ESS vs KET Broadcast and Streaming details
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Region |
TV Broadcast |
Live Streaming |
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India |
Sony Sports Network |
Sony Liv |
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United Kingdom |
Sky Sports Cricket |
Sky Go / NOW |
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United States |
Willow TV |
Willow TV |
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Pakistan, Bangladesh & United Arab Emirates |
No dedicated TV broadcast |
County YouTube channels / England and Wales Cricket Board website |
