Kent vs Essex match prediction 18 Sep 2020

Kent has everything to play, with them very much in the contention for a quarter-final berth in the ongoing T20 Blast. On the other hand, Essex are technically out of the championship race and only have pride to play for. But, we are still expecting a riveting encounter once the players take the field on Friday afternoon. Are you forgetting something? Yes, you guessed it right - the top three winning bets. We have a golden opportunity to win some easy cash by the end of the day and we should grab it with both hands.

I have already handpicked the top three winning bets for you and listed them below. Just go through my analysis and act accordingly to get richer within hours.

Daniel Bell Drummond to score over 23.5 runs @ 1.83 (Bet 365)

The 27-year old may not have made his International debut, but Daniel Bell Brummond is a beast when it comes to the T20 format. In the last five matches, his scores were - 89, 12, 29, 81, 22, amassing a total of 233 runs, at a rate of 46.6 runs per innings, with three scores of more than 23 runs in those games. Overall, the right-hander has played eight matches this season, accumulating a total of 358 runs, averaging 51.41 runs per innings, with six scores of at least 24 runs, which already makes this a winning bet.

The Englishman has played three matches at home (St. Lawrence Ground, Canterbury) this season, with his scores reading - 89, 29, 25, having piled up 143 runs, averaging 47.6 runs per innings, with him scoring north of 23 in each of those games. His scores in the last four matches against Essex - 81, 10, 43, 80, piling up a total of 214 runs (53.5 runs per innings), with three scores in our range. Overall, he’s played 11 matches against Essex, scored 528 runs, averaging 58.67 per innings. What are you waiting for? Just place your bets, cause you are getting richer by the end of the day.

Zak Crawley to hit over 2.5 fours @ 1.83 (Bet 365)

Well, this bet is also a convincing one and with almost double the return on offer, we ought to invest on this deal. In the past five matches, Zak Crawley has struck 26 boundaries (0, 14, 3, 3, 6) in the last five matches, having hit at least three in four of those games. In the three matches played at home, the International cricketer registered 8 boundaries, having struck at least three in two of those instances. Overall, he’s played eight matches this season, accumulated 38 fours, at a rate of almost five per match, with him hitting at least three in seven games.

Crawley’s record against Essex is laudable in this respect, with him sending the ball to the ropes a total of 19 times (3, 9, 7) in the last three games, with him hitting more than two boundaries in each of those games. The right-hander has featured in 20 T20s so far in his career, having struck 66 boundaries, averaging 3.3 per match, which again favours our case. With all the facts pointing to one direction, we are expecting Crawley to hit at least two boundaries in the upcoming match.

Kent to hit more boundaries @ 1.70 (Dafabet)

This might not be as straightforward as the previous couple of bets, but the risk is worth taking. In the last four matches, Kent have been outnumbered just once in terms of boundaries hit, with a count of 68 (17 per match), while conceding 62 in the same time frame. Overall, in eight matches played this season, their batsmen have struck a total of 128 boundaries, averaging 16 hits per match, which is itself quite inspiring. Meanwhile. The side boast of having Danile Bell Drummond and Zak Crawley, two of the top hitters (boundaries) in their side, which also supports their cause.

On the contrary, Essex have hit just 98 boundaries in their eight matches in the T20 Blast so far, at a rate of 12.25 per match. In the last four matches, only onca have they outnumbered their rivals, trailing the count by 65-67. Moreover, in the last four H2H matches between these two sides, Kent have had the upper hand in three of those games, having struck 74 boundaries (18.5 per match), while Essex managed just 60 (15 per match) in the same time frame. This deal has the potential to win us money, so we should not overlook it.