Match report · Compiled from live api-cricket data feed at the time of publication.

Surrey
Surrey
116
RR 5.95
vs
Kent
Kent
118/2
RR 8.43

Vitality Blast Men · South Group · T20
Kennington Oval, London · 2026-05-31

Kent won by 8 wickets (with 36 balls remaining)

Toss: Kent, elected to bowl first

Kent secured a commanding eight-wicket victory over Surrey at the Kennington Oval on Saturday evening, chasing down their opponents’ modest total of 116 with six overs to spare in this Vitality Blast South Group encounter. The comprehensive win was built on an outstanding unbeaten partnership that guided Kent home with minimal fuss, demonstrating the gulf in class between the two sides on the night.

Having won the toss and elected to bowl first, Kent’s decision proved astute as Surrey struggled to build momentum throughout their innings. The home side’s batting collapse was epitomised by their precarious position at 47 for four after 8.1 overs when Jason Roy departed for 18 from 21 balls. Tom Curran provided the most resistance with a spirited 32 from 21 deliveries, striking three boundaries and one six, while Sam Curran contributed 14 before falling in the seventh over. Jake Lintott was the pick of Kent’s bowling attack, claiming three wickets for just 19 runs from his four overs, while Keith Dudgeon and Fred Klaassen each took two wickets to restrict Surrey to a below-par total.

Kent’s chase began poorly with early setbacks, losing Daniel Bell-Drummond for seven in the fourth over and Zak Crawley for two shortly afterwards, leaving them 29 for two. However, Harry Finch and Sam Billings combined to produce a match-winning partnership that rendered the target academic. Finch was particularly impressive, striking an unbeaten 64 from 42 balls with eight boundaries and one six, maintaining a strike rate of over 150 throughout his innings. Billings provided excellent support with an unbeaten 42 from 28 deliveries, finding the boundary six times as the pair added 89 runs without further loss. Their controlled aggression and clinical shot selection ensured Kent reached their target with minimal alarm, finishing on 118 for two.

This emphatic victory will provide significant confidence for Kent as they continue their Vitality Blast campaign, with both their bowling unit and batting depth demonstrating considerable quality. The comprehensive nature of the win, achieved with such comfort despite the early wobble, suggests Kent possess the firepower to compete strongly in the South Group. The county will look to maintain this momentum when they next take the field in the competition.

Full scorecard

Kent 2 INN

Batter Status R B 4s 6s SR
Harry Finch not out 64 42 8 1 152.38
Daniel Bell-Drummond b Lawes 7 9 0 0 77.77
Zak Crawley c TK Curran b Topley 2 5 0 0 40.00
Sam Billings not out 42 28 6 0 150.00
Joe Denly 0 0 0 0 0.00
Chris Benjamin 0 0 0 0 0.00
Dian Forrester 0 0 0 0 0.00
Matt Milnes 0 0 0 0 0.00
Jake Lintott 0 0 0 0 0.00
Keith Dudgeon 0 0 0 0 0.00
Fred Klaassen 0 0 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W ER
Reece Topley 3.00 0 18 1 6.00
Tom Curran 2.00 0 16 0 8.00
Tom Lawes 4.00 0 34 1 8.50
Jordan Clark 1.00 0 9 0 9.00
Yousef Majid 3.00 0 28 0 9.33
Dan Lawrence 1.00 0 12 0 12.00

Extras: (w 2, lb 1) · Total: 118 ( 14 ) overs

Surrey 1 INN

Batter Status R B 4s 6s SR
Jason Roy c Klaassen b Lintott 18 21 3 0 85.71
Will Jacks c Lintott b Dudgeon 0 3 0 0 0.00
Ollie Pope c Klaassen b Milnes 10 10 2 0 100.00
Sam Curran c Finch b Lintott 14 12 1 1 116.66
Dan Lawrence c Forrester b Klaassen 16 20 0 0 80.00
Laurie Evans c Forrester b Lintott 4 11 0 0 36.36
Tom Curran c Dudgeon b Klaassen 32 21 3 1 152.38
Jordan Clark run out (Billings) 5 8 0 0 62.50
Tom Lawes not out 13 11 0 1 118.18
Reece Topley run out (Klaassen) 0 0 0 0 0.00
Yousef Majid c Lintott b Dudgeon 1 2 0 0 50.00
Bowler O M R W ER
Keith Dudgeon 3.50 0 22 2 5.73
Matt Milnes 4.00 0 22 1 5.50
Fred Klaassen 4.00 0 30 2 7.50
Jake Lintott 4.00 1 19 3 4.75
Joe Denly 4.00 0 21 0 5.25

Extras: (w 1, lb 2) · Total: 116 ( 19.5 ) overs

Starting lineups

SurreySurrey

  1. Jason Roy
  2. Will Jacks
  3. Ollie Pope
  4. Sam Curran
  5. Dan Lawrence
  6. Laurie Evans
  7. Tom Curran
  8. Jordan Clark
  9. Tom Lawes
  10. Reece Topley
  11. Yousef Majid

KentKent

  1. Harry Finch
  2. Daniel Bell-Drummond
  3. Zak Crawley
  4. Sam Billings
  5. Joe Denly
  6. Chris Benjamin
  7. Dian Forrester
  8. Matt Milnes
  9. Jake Lintott
  10. Keith Dudgeon
  11. Fred Klaassen

Fall of wickets

Surrey 1 INN

  • 47/4 at 8.1 ov · JJ Roy (c Klaassen b Lintott 18)
  • 1/1 at 0.6 ov · WG Jacks (c Lintott b Dudgeon 0)
  • 26/2 at 4.1 ov · OJ Pope (c Klaassen b Milnes 10)
  • 44/3 at 6.5 ov · SM Curran (c Finch b Lintott 14)
  • 98/7 at 16.3 ov · DW Lawrence (c Forrester b Klaassen 16)
  • 53/5 at 10.2 ov · LJ Evans (c Forrester b Lintott 4)
  • 97/6 at 16.1 ov · TK Curran (c Dudgeon b Klaassen 32)
  • 106/8 at 18.3 ov · J Clark (run out)
  • 106/9 at 18.4 ov · RJW Topley (run out)
  • 116/10 at 19.5 ov · Y Majid (c Lintott b Dudgeon 1)

Kent 1 INN

  • 26/1 at 3.3 ov · DJ Bell-Drummond (b Lawes 7)
  • 29/2 at 4.4 ov · Z Crawley (c TK Curran b Topley 2)

Match data via api-cricket. Scorecard, lineups, fall of wickets and player figures sourced live from the official feed at the time of publication.