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

Kent Spitfires vs Hampshire Hawks at a glance

• Since he consistently takes wickets in this matchup. 
• Michael Hogan is our choice as Kent’s leading wicket-taker.
• We anticipate James Vince to lead Hampshire in runs against Kent.
• He continues to score a ton of runs.
• Our pick for Friday’s best wicket-taker for Hampshire is John Turner, 22, who is in fantastic form.

Kent Spitfires vs Hampshire Hawks Team Preview

Kent Spitfires 

The home team is currently in seventh place in the South Group after losing its first five games of the season. In their final match on Wednesday night against Essex Eagles, Kent was defeated by four wickets with 10 balls remaining.

The previous time Kent won a match in the tournament was their first game of the season, on May 24. In the most recent game, Joe Denly had the top score with a run per ball of 39. Michael Hogan, an Australian opening bowler, continued his stellar T20 Blast performance with a score of 2-38.

Hampshire Hawks 

On Wednesday night, the reigning champions pulled off an impressive triumph by defeating top-of-the-table Somerset by a score of 5 runs. In their last four games, the Hawks have now defeated the Essex Eagles, Sussex Sharks, Middlesex, and Somerset.

The margin of victory in Hampshire’s last two matches was just 5 runs, but they are going for their fifth straight win in this match. The 2023 Vitality Blast’s top run scorer, Captain James Vince, scored 50 runs off of 38 balls on Wednesday. After scoring 3-30 against Middlesex on Tuesday, John Turner added 2-30.

Kent Spitfires vs Hampshire Hawks Team Playing Squads

Kent Spitfires Squads

Kent Spitfires 

Sam Billings (c & wk), Jack Leaning, Michael Hogan, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Fred Klaassen, Kane Richardson, Tawanda Muyeye, George Linde, Grant Stewart, Joe Denly, and Jordan Cox.

Hampshire Hawks Squads

Hampshire Hawks

James Vince (c), Ben McDermott (wk), Joe Weatherley, Tom Prest, Ross Whiteley, Liam Dawson, Toby Albert, Nathan Ellis, Mason Crane, Chris Wood, and Scott Currie.

Kent Spitfires vs Hampshire Hawks Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Kent Spitfires vs Hampshire Hawks outfield report

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The captain who wins the toss will almost definitely choose to bat first, and history supports that decision because 32 teams have won when choosing to bat first in the 50 T20 games played here.

The weather prediction for Friday calls for clear skies in the evening and humidity of 83%.

The St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury will serve as the site of this Vitality Blast match. A par score will be somewhere around 175 because the wicket is probably going to help the spin bowlers.

Kent Spitfires vs Hampshire Hawks Final Prediction

Winning the toss

• Hampshire Hawks

Player of the Match

• Hampshire Hawks – James Vince

Most sixes

• Kent Spitfires – Joe Denly
• Hampshire Hawks – James Vince

Most wickets

• Kent Spitfires – Grant Stewart
• Hampshire Hawks – Liam Dawson

Most runs

• Kent Spitfires – Joe Denly
• Hampshire Hawks – James Vince

Team Scores Batting First

• Kent Spitfires – 165+
• Hampshire Hawks – 175+

According to our prediction, Hampshire Hawks will win this match.