Surrey are heading towards the business end of the Metro Bank One Day Cup and take on Kent tomorrow at the Kia Oval.
Following Friday’s victory against Gloucestershire in Bristol, Surrey are back in Metro Bank One Day Cup action as they take on Kent at the Kia Oval.
Rory Burns’ side will be looking to boost their qualification chances with back-to-back victories and claim their fourth win in the competition.
The visitors make the trip in good form, winning their two previous fixtures against Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire.
HOW CAN I KEEP UP WITH THE MATCH?
The match will be broadcast live on Surrey’s YouTube channel, with a link placed on the Club’s Match Centre. Surrey’s social media channels will also provide regular updates and share match clips throughout the game.
A report and highlights will be published on the Kia Oval website after the conclusion of the match.
SQUAD
Surrey have named a 16-player squad for the visit of Kent.
Tom Lawes, Ollie Sykes and Dan Worrall have been released by their Hundred sides and are available for tomorrow’s clash against Kent.
Seb Stuart-Reckling who has recently recovered from a groin injury, is also named in the matchday squad.
Kent
Previewed by Fred Atkins – ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay
Captain: Daniel Bell-Drummond
2025 position: 7th (Group B)
2025 most runs: Jaydn Denly (323)
2025 most wickets: Fred Klaassen (11)
Why they can win the competition: Youth and experience – four of the team that won the trophy in 2022: Ben Compton, Joey Evison, Harry Finch and Grant Stewart are available, alongside England Lions’ Ben Dawkins and Ekansh Singh, plus U19 international Jaydn Denly.
Player to watch: “Dawkins is going to be huge,” predicted Sam Billings last year and he made his first Kent century in the win at Northampton. Bats with power and patience and recently starred for England U19s v South Africa.
Young gun: Ekansh has broken through in all three formats in the last 12 months. A stylish, elegant middle order batter, his medium-pace is also a useful option as a first or second-change bowler.
Final thought: Kent have struggled to get the balance right between competing and developing in 50-over cricket since the 2022 win and last year’s team was too raw to seriously challenge, but they look a little more streetwise this time around.
