Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Kent Spitfires vs Gloucestershire

Kent Spitfires vs Gloucestershire at a glance

• Kent had previously lost by 35 runs to Glamorgan.
• Gloucestershire won the previous season’s last match by 5 wickets.
• Kent has lost four of their last five games and finished bottom last season.

Kent Spitfires vs Gloucestershire Team Preview

Kent Spitfires

Kent had a forgettable season in the 2022 Vitality Blast, finishing bottom of the South Group with 11 defeats from 14 matches after winning the tournament in 2021. The acquisition of Australian fast bowler Kane Richardson appears to be a wise option.

With lots of international experience and homegrown players with strong records, Kent’s struggles last year were puzzling. In this format, captain Sam Billings, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Jordan Cox, and Joe Denly are all capable of large scores.

Gloucestershire

Last year, the Bristol-based County placed fifth in the South Group, one place but four points away from a quarter-final spot. They did, however, get two no-results and will believe that they were one of the top four teams in the group in 2022.

Gloucestershire struggled to produce runs on a consistent basis last season, and their top run scorer, New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips, has not returned for this season. At the top of the order, James Bracey and Marcus Harris are anticipated to contribute. David Payne, a left-arm fast bowler, was named to England’s squad for the 2022 season after leading Gloucestershire in wickets last year.

Kent Spitfires vs Gloucestershire Team Playing Squads

Kent Spitfires Squads

Kent Spitfires

Sam Billings (c), Daniel Bell-Drummond, Arafat Bhuiyan, Alex Blake, Jordan Cox, Ben Compton, Zak Crawley, Jack Leaning, Joe Denly, George Linde, and Fred Klaassen.

Gloucestershire Squads

Gloucestershire

Graeme van Buuren (c), James Bracey (wk), Tom Smith, Marcus Harris, Jack Taylor, Zaman Akhter, Ben Charlesworth, Paul van Meekeren, Ben Wells, Miles Hammond, and Tom Price.

Kent Spitfires vs Gloucestershire Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Kent Spitfires vs Gloucestershire outfield report

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Kent Spitfires vs Gloucestershire

This will be an excellent toss to win since, based on previous games and records, the side batting first has a higher number of wins at this venue. As a result, the team that wins the toss will bat first.

The weather seemed to be ideal for a game of cricket. The temperature will be approximately 18 degrees Celsius, and there will be very little risk of rain throughout the match.

This Vitality T20 Blast match will take place at Canterbury’s St Lawrence Ground. At this venue, there is always something in the wicket for the bowlers, and we anticipate a par score of no more than 175.

Kent Spitfires vs Gloucestershire Final Prediction

Winning the toss

• Kent Spitfires

Player of the Match

• Kent Spitfires – Jack Leaning

Most sixes

• Kent Spitfires – Jack Leaning
• Gloucestershire – James Bracey

Most wickets

• Kent Spitfires – Fred Klaassen
• Gloucestershire – Paul van Meekeren

Most runs

• Kent Spitfires – Jack Leaning
• Gloucestershire – James Bracey

Team Scores Batting First

• Kent Spitfires – 180+
• Gloucestershire – 170+

According to our prediction, Kent Spitfires will win this match.