Royal London One Day Cup Final: Kent vs Lancashire Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match?

Kent will take on Lancashire in the final of the Royal London One day Cup 2022 at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham. The Keaton Jennings-led side managed to beat Sussex in the semi finals on the back of a brilliant century from Dane Vilas and a spirited bowling attack sealed a victory for them to make it into the finals. 

On the other hand, Joe Denly-led side cruised to victory in an excellent run chase against the Hampshire side in the semi final and Darren Stevens was the architect of the run chase. They still have some areas to improve ahead of the finals against Lancashire and this will be an interesting battle between two quality batting dominant sides. 

Match Details:

Venue: Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Date & Time: Sep 17, 3:30 PM

Live Streaming: FanCode

Pitch Report:

The Trent Bridge in Nottingham is usually a high-scoring venue and batters will favour playing out there given the small boundaries and good conditions. The skipper winning the toss will be looking to chase down as the pitch stays almost the same throughout the game. 

Probable Playing XIs

Kent

Joey Evison, Ben Compton, Oliver Robinson (wk), Joe Denly (c), Alex Blake, Darren Stevens, Grant Stewart, Harry Finch, Harry Podmore, Hamidullah Qadri, Nathan Gilchrist 

Lancashire

Luke Wells, Keaton Jennings (c), Josh Bohannon, Steven Croft, Dane Vilas, Liam Hurt, George Balderson, George Lavelle (wk), Danny Lamb, Will Williams, Tom Bailey 

Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter of the match:

Dane Vilas

Dane Vilas had a terrific outing in the semi-final and he setup the victory for Lancashire with a big hundred in an important fixture. The right-hander scored 121 off 99 balls coming in at five, and hit eight fours and six sixes in his superlative knock. He will have a big role to play in the final if Lancashire had to win the trophy. 

Probable best bowler of the match:

Liam Hurt

Liam Hurt used his height to his advantage in the semi-final and extracted the most out of the pitch to end up with a fantastic spell. The right arm speedster finished with 3 for 43 in his 10 overs and was the pick of the bowlers for Lancashire. The 28-year-old will be expected to deliver for his side yet again in the all-important finals. 

Today’s Match Prediction: Lancashire to win

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.