Kent vs Hampshire match prediction 11 May 2023

KEN vs HAM Match 43 Day 1 Predictions & Betting Tips

Kent will be at loggerheads with Hampshire in the match number 43 under Division One of the County Championship 2023 season. Kent will host their opponent at the County Ground in Northampton from May 11-14. The match will commence from 3:30 PM IST. Ahead of the match day, I have assorted three of the best money making betting tips for you from the KEN vs HAM head-to-head contest.

Kent who finished at the middle of the 10 team table last season are languishing at the bottom of the table this year. They have got 31 points with a win, a draw and two defeats in four games. Hampshire, on the other hand, are positioned at the 4th spot in the ladder with two wins and as many losses in four games. They have 46 points besides their name right now. Kent and Hampshire picked up a win each in the two games that they played against each other last season. It will be interesting to see how things pan out when they meet each other. As we gear up for this exciting game of cricket, let us have a look at our top team & player betting tips from the KEN vs HAM Day 1 match prediction.

KEN vs HAM Day 1 Player Bets:

We have chosen James Vince and Ben Compton as our top two player betting tips from the KEN vs HAM Day 1 match prediction. Have a glance!

James Vince to score over 30.5 runs in 1st innings

Vince has enjoyed one-day success with Hampshire, his red ball cricket has slowly advanced and he has been a regular in the England Lions squad, impressing with his methodical approach. Vince went past 1000 career runs for Hampshire while still a teenager - the second youngest player in the county's history behind Phil Mead to do so. In his 320 innings First-Class cricket career, Vince has amassed a total of 11705 runs at an average of 39.67. He smashed 28 centuries and 48 fifties while batting in those matches. A veteran batter, Vince has a lot of experience on his back. He was among the highest run scorers of his team. Last season, Vince had amassed 839 runs at an average of 38.13. The Hampshire skipper posted scores of 111 and 0 & 73 runs against Kent in his two meetings with Kent last season. This works very well in favour of this betting tip thus making it a safe and a reliable one for this game. The Englishman has continued from where he left last season, scoring 358 runs in 7 outings this season at an average of 89.50. His scores this season read 16 & 10*, 18 & 1, 186 and 75* and 52* runs. He started off slow, posting low scores in the initial two games. However, the batter has picked up form at the right time and has scored a century and two fifties in his last three outings. This indicates the ability of the batter to gather high yielding scores in the format. James Vince is expected to score high in the first innings of the KEN vs HAM head-to-head brawl. Head over to 1XBET and place your bet on Vince at the best of odds from the KEN vs HAM Day 1 match prediction.

Ben Compton to score over 29.5 runs in 1st innings

The left-handed Kent opener started the summer with a bang by scoring back-to-back centuries in the Championship. He entered the history books as he became the first player to score three centuries in each of the first three innings. Kent is heavily banking on the 29-year-old batsman. Last season, Compton hammered 1193 runs in just 25 innings at an breathtaking average of 54.22. Compton ranked 2nd in the list of the top run-getters in Division two last season. He scored 4 centuries and 6 fifties. This season, Compton has hammered 377 runs in 7 outings at an average of about 62.83. Prior to this, Compton had a fantastic season for the Mountaineers in the recently concluded season of Logan Cup. The southpaw hammered 714 runs in just 9 innings at an average of about 79.33. He scored four centuries in the competition. Compton’s last five scores in First-Class cricket read 17 & 131, 105, 25 & 114*, 14 & 88 and 52 & 38 runs. This shows the kind of form the southpaw is at the moment. In his short career of just 59 First-Class innings, the Durban born cricketer has accumulated 2861 runs at an average of 57.22. Last season the sides met twice and Compton posted scores of 27 & 89 and 63 & 2 runs. All in all, Ben Compton will be our perfect pick for this classic encounter against Hampshire. Our affiliate partner 1XBET should be offering the best of odds in Ben Compton’s favour from the KET vs HAM Day 1 head-to-head contest.

KEN vs HAM Day 1 Team Bet:

Let us have a look at our top team betting tip from the KEN vs HAM Day 1 match prediction.

Hampshire to score under 20.5 runs before 1st dismissal in 1st innings

Hampshire have had a campaign which is full of ups and downs this season. They have won two and lost two in four games. In the four games that they played this season, Hampshire’s opening duo revolved around Felix Organ and Fletcha Middleton. The duo mustered opening partnerships of 6 & 6, 8 & 28, 2 and 9 & 0 runs this season. Hampshire posted single digit scores on six out of seven occasions before losing their first wicket this season. This sums up to 59 runs scored in 9 innings, averaging 8.42 runs. Felix Organ and Fletcha Middleton average at 8.42 & 32.14 respectively this season. Clearly, Felix Organ has been the weak link out of the two openers. Last time these two sides collided, Hampshire scored 12 & 8 runs before 1st dismissal. Hence, you should pick the best of odds offered by 1XBET for HAM to score low before 1st dismissal in the KEN vs HAM Day 1 head-to-head encounter.

My Picks:

James Vince to score over 30.5 runs in 1st innings @ 1.87 (1XBET)

Ben Compton to score over 29.5 runs in 1st innings @ 1.87 (1XBET)

Hampshire to score under 20.5 runs before 1st dismissal in 1st innings @ 1.85 (1XBET)