Middlesex vs Kent, Vitality T20 Blast 2020 Match Prediction

Middlesex vs Kent, Vitality T20 Blast 2020 Match Prediction

“Kent” Can Be The Winner.

1. Team Ranking:

   Middlesex vs Kent T20 Blast 2020 is set to happen in Lord’s, London at South Group. As both of the team’s first match cancelled due to the bad weather, it will be interesting wheather the match will take place or not. By the way, Middlesex qualified for the knockout last year by finishing 3rd at the group stage but failed after that. Kent even failed to make in knockout round as they’ve ended their T20 Blast 2019 journey by finishing 5th in South Group.

2. Home Advantage:

   The match will be happen at Lord’s, London. This is the home ground of Middlesex. As Middlesex is set to play at their home ground, they will get the home advantage.

3. Current Form: 

   Middlesex has won only a single match whilst lost the three matches in their last 5 T20s. Another match abandoned due to the bad weather. On the other hand, Kent Spitfires failed to win a single match in the last 5 T20s. Kent lost 3 matches while the other two T20 matches abandoned due to rain.

4. Head To Head:

    Middlesex has won 3 T20s while Kent has won the other 2 T20s in the last 5 T20s they’ve played.

5. Field Condition:

   Lord’s is expected to have a good balance between the bat and ball usually. Fast bowlers might enjoy a bit of swing early on due to the rainy conditions mainly. We are expecting average scores in the range of 160-170 runs on this pitch.

6. Player Analysis:

   Batsmen Analytics

   Stephen Eskinazi of Middlesex has an Avg 30.36 and SR 133.15. Another top batsman of Middlesex – Max Holden has an Avg 50.16 and SR 145.41.

   Daniel Bell-Drummond of Kent has an Avg 30.08 and SR 132.11. Another top batsman of Kent – Zak Crawley has an Avg 27.66 and SR 147.55.

   So, the statistics clearly show that Kent is slightly ahead in the batting department.

   
   Bowlers Analytics

   Steven Finn of Middlesex has an Avg 22.52 and his Econ is 7.89. Another top bowler of Middlesex – Tom Helm’s Avg is 23.11 and his Econ is 8.65.

   On the other hand, Matt Milnes of Kent has an Avg 14.66 and Econ is 7.33. Another top bowler of Kent –
   Tom Helm’s Avg 23.11 and Econ is 8.65.

   So, it’s clear that Kent is ahead in the bowling department.

7. Pitch Support:

   The surface of Lord’s usually supports bowlers a little bit more than the batters. Moreover, as England is covered with rain, it is expected the pitch will be dampy and supports the pacers. As Kent has more good bowlers and they’ve produced a scintillating performance against Hampshire in the 1st T20, they’ve a better chance to thrive.