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Match Details
ESS vs KT, 123rd T20, T20 Blast 2025 live
KT
173-3(17.2)
Kent won by 7 wickets 🏆
ESS
(20.0)172-6
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P'ship : 13(6)
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That’s all from this thrilling encounter at Canterbury, where Kent cruised to a dominant 7-wicket win over Essex. But the drama didn’t end there—attention quickly turned to Hove, where Sussex fell short in their chase against Surrey, handing Kent the all-important fourth spot in the quarter-finals.
Do join us for the Quarter-Finals, starting from the 3rd of September, as the race to Finals Day begins! For now, this is Pritam Dey signing off along with my scorer/analyst Yogesh Kumar as we brought all the actions of this clash. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world. BYE BYE👋
Do join us for the Quarter-Finals, starting from the 3rd of September, as the race to Finals Day begins! For now, this is Pritam Dey signing off along with my scorer/analyst Yogesh Kumar as we brought all the actions of this clash. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world. BYE BYE👋
Here are the Eight Quarter-Finalists in the T20 Blast 2025:
SOUTH GROUP - Surrey, Somerset, Hampshire, Kent
NORTH GROUP - Lancashire, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Durham
Plenty of fireworks await in the quarter-finals as the knockout stage kicks off on the 3rd of September!
SOUTH GROUP - Surrey, Somerset, Hampshire, Kent
NORTH GROUP - Lancashire, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Durham
Plenty of fireworks await in the quarter-finals as the knockout stage kicks off on the 3rd of September!
1:59 AM IST & 9:29 PM Local Time: There it is! Relief and jubilation for Kent as Surrey have done them a massive favour. Sussex fell short in a tense chase, losing to Surrey by just 7 runs. With that result, Kent sneak into the quarter-finals, edging out Sussex in dramatic fashion. What a turnaround—and what a finish to the group stage!
All eyes now firmly shift to the thriller unfolding in Hove, where Sussex need 33 runs off the final 18 balls against Surrey. Kent’s job is done, and now their quarter-final hopes rest on Surrey holding their nerve in the death overs. You can switch tabs for it's coverage!
1:37 AM IST & 9:07 PM Local Time: That’s the end of this contest, and it’s a commanding win for Kent! They’ve outplayed Essex, sealing a 7-wicket victory with 16 balls to spare. Kent have done all they could tonight—now, all eyes turn to Hove. Their fate hangs in the balance as their quarter-final hopes depend on the outcome of the Sussex-Surrey clash.
Essex got off to a blazing start thanks to Paul Walter and Michael Pepper, who took full advantage of the fielding restrictions and powered their side to 65/0 at the end of the Powerplay. A big total looked on the cards, but Kent clawed their way back with tight spells from Matthew Parkinson and Joey Evison—both returning identical figures of 1/22.
Paul Walter notched up a fine fifty but fell for 52 in the 15th over, just when Essex were eyeing a late surge. Charlie Allison played a vital hand in the middle with a composed 48 off 33, while Critchley and Harmer chipped in with useful cameos to take Essex to a competitive 172/6. Nathan Gilchrist impressed for Kent, picking up 2/35 in his four overs.
In reply, Kent got off to a steady start with openers Daniel Bell-Drummond and Tawanda Muyeye setting the tone early, adding 46 for the first wicket. Bell-Drummond fell for 13 in the final over of the Powerplay, but the platform was laid.
Harry Finch then joined Muyeye, and the pair took complete control of the chase. Together, they stitched a massive 114-run stand for the second wicket, dominating the Essex bowlers with a flurry of boundaries. Both looked eager to wrap up the game quickly but fell in quick succession towards the end—Muyeye for a brilliant 80, and Finch for a well-made 64. Skipper Sam Billings then finished things off in style, remaining unbeaten on 11 as Kent romped home by 7 wickets with 16 balls to spare.
Essex got off to a blazing start thanks to Paul Walter and Michael Pepper, who took full advantage of the fielding restrictions and powered their side to 65/0 at the end of the Powerplay. A big total looked on the cards, but Kent clawed their way back with tight spells from Matthew Parkinson and Joey Evison—both returning identical figures of 1/22.
Paul Walter notched up a fine fifty but fell for 52 in the 15th over, just when Essex were eyeing a late surge. Charlie Allison played a vital hand in the middle with a composed 48 off 33, while Critchley and Harmer chipped in with useful cameos to take Essex to a competitive 172/6. Nathan Gilchrist impressed for Kent, picking up 2/35 in his four overs.
In reply, Kent got off to a steady start with openers Daniel Bell-Drummond and Tawanda Muyeye setting the tone early, adding 46 for the first wicket. Bell-Drummond fell for 13 in the final over of the Powerplay, but the platform was laid.
Harry Finch then joined Muyeye, and the pair took complete control of the chase. Together, they stitched a massive 114-run stand for the second wicket, dominating the Essex bowlers with a flurry of boundaries. Both looked eager to wrap up the game quickly but fell in quick succession towards the end—Muyeye for a brilliant 80, and Finch for a well-made 64. Skipper Sam Billings then finished things off in style, remaining unbeaten on 11 as Kent romped home by 7 wickets with 16 balls to spare.
OVER 18
Kent
173/3
Sam Billings
11(4)
Joe Denly
0(3)
Shane Snater
0-30(2.2)
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