Kent vs Gloucestershire: Probable XIs, Match Prediction, Pitch Report, Weather Forecast and Live Streaming Details

The Vitality T20 Blast 2023 south-group games will begin on Wednesday (May 24), with Kent taking against Gloucestershire. This game will take played at Canterbury’s St Lawrence Ground.

Last season, Kent finished at the bottom of the south-group points table with six points, winning only three of their 14 games.

Kane Richardson, Australia’s white-ball specialist, is expected to make his Vitality Blast debut with George Linde, with the squad expecting both of their overseas players to come up for the team in their opening match.

Gloucestershire, on the other hand, had an average performance in the previous year’s competition. They earned 14 points by winning six of their fourteen games.

After losing several key players, including Benny Howell, Ian Cockbain, and Ryan Higgins, the club will be looking to regroup this year.

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Kent vs Gloucestershire Match Details

Match: Kent vs Gloucestershire, Vitality T20 Blast 2023

Date and Time: May 24th 2023, Wednesday, 11:00 PM IST

Venue: St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury

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Kent vs Gloucestershire Pitch Report

The pitch at St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury provides an even contest between bat and ball. There will be some swing on offer for the seamers early on, while the pitch is expected to remain good for batting throughout the game. The average first innings score at the venue is 170-185.

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Kent vs Gloucestershire Weather Forecast

Clear skies are expected to greet both teams in Canterbury on Wednesday with the temperatures expected to range between 7 to 19 degree celsius.

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Kent vs Gloucestershire Probable XIs

Kent Probable XI

Sam Billings (c), Arafat Bhuiyan, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Alex Blake, Jordan Cox, Joe Denly, Joey Evison, Michael Hogan, Jack Leaning, George Linde, Tawanda Muyeye, Kane Richardson, Grant Stewart

Gloucestershire Probable XI

Jack Taylor (c), James Bracey, Ben Charlesworth, Chris Dent, Zafar Gohar, Miles Hammond, David Payne, Grant Roelofsen, Tom Smith, Matt Taylor, Paul van Meekeren

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Kent vs Gloucestershire Match Prediction

Both teams will be hoping for a positive start after missing out on a place in the knockouts of the tournament last year.

However, Kent looks a more balanced side in both the departments and they will start the game as slight favourites to edge out Gloucestershire in the opening fixture.

Prediction: Kent to win this clash of Vitality T20 Blast 2023.

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Kent vs Gloucestershire Live Streaming details and channel list

TV: Sony Sports Network

Live Streaming: Sony LIV

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