T20 Blast 2020: South Group, Surrey vs Kent – 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Match Details:

The upcoming South Group game of the T20 Blast 2020 is all set to play between Surrey and Kent at the Kennington Oval, London.

This match is scheduled to start at 01:00 PM Local Time (05:30 PM IST) and will be streamed live on Fancode.

Preview:

Fans will be in for a nerve-wracking competition as the two best sides of South Group will lock horns in their last group phase game of this year’s T20 Blast. Having won all of their last 5 games, Surrey will be packed to brim with confidence.

On the other hand, Kent will also have momentum on their side, having won two of their last 3 games. With 5 wins from 9 games, they are currently placed at the second position in the South Group. A win by a big margin can help them reach the role.

Weather Report 

Rain is not expected to play spoilsport in the clash of two very formidable outfits at the Kennington Oval. The temperature is expected to be around 24 °C.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch at Kennington Oval has something for both the batsman and the bowlers. A score of around 160 can be considered as competitive in this iconic ground.

Average first innings score: 154 (Last four completed matches at this venue)

Record of chasing teams:  Won – 2, Lost -1, Tied – 1

Injury and Availability News:

Hashim Amla and Gareth Batty are injured.

Probable Playing XIs:

Surrey:

Rikki Clarke, Gus Atkinson, Rory Burns (c), Laurie Evans, Ben Foakes (wk), Will Jacks, Daniel Moriarty, Jamie Overton, Recce Topley, Jamie Smith, Jason Roy.

Bench: Scott Borthwick, Matt Dunn.

Kent:

Sam Billings (c & wk), Daniel Bell-Drummond, Zak Crawley, Joe Denly, Heino Kuhn, Alex Blake, Jack Leaning, Grant Stewart, Matt Milnes, Imran Qayyum, Fred Klaassen.

Bench: Calum Haggett, Marcus O’Riordan, Jordan Cox, Tim Groenewald.

Top Picks:

Will Jacks has amassed 263 runs in 8 innings so far, which includes three sublime fifties. He has an average of over 40 and a strike rate of over 150.

Laurie Evans has amassed 228 runs in 7 innings so far. His average is over the 50-run mark, while his strike rate is over 150. He must be a part of your 11Wickets fantasy team.

Daniel Moriarty has bagged 13 wickets so far, with an average of just over. He has maintained an exceptional economy rate of less than 7 runs per over.

Daniel Bell Drummond has been the commander-in-chief of Kent’s batting lineup. He has amassed 383 runs at a brilliant average of over 45 and a strike rate of almost 160.

Zak Crawley has scored 314 runs from 9 games, which includes a meticulously crafted century. He has a great average of almost 45 and an equally impressive strike rate of over 165.

Fred Klassen has picked up 13 wickets in 9 games for Kent. He has an average of less than 25 and an economy rate of less than 10 runs per over.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Will Jacks, Joe Denly

Vice-Captain Options – Daniel Bell Drummond, Daniel Moriarty

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Ben Foakes

Batters – Daniel Bell Drummond (vc), Will Jacks (c), Zak Crawley, Jason Roy

All-Rounders – Grant Stewart, Gus Atkinson

Bowlers – Fred Klassen, Daniel Moriarty, Recce Topley, Imran Qayyum

12th Man – Rikki Clarke

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Sam Billings

Batters – Daniel Bell Drummond, Will Jacks, Laurie Evans

All-Rounders – Gus Atkinson, Joe Denly (c)

Bowlers – Fred Klassen, Daniel Moriarty (vc), Recce Topley, Matt Milnes, Jamie Overton

12th Man – Alex Blake

Expert Advice:

Ben Foakes has scored 120 runs in 6 innings, at a fairly decent average of 30. He also has a satisfactory strike rate of over 110. He can be a good differential pick in your 11Wickets fantasy team.

Probable Winners:

Surrey are expected to win this match.

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