KENT vs MID Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jun 05, 2022

KENT vs MID Match Prediction - Jun 05, 2022

Kent has had the worst imaginable start to the T20 Blast and has lost all five matches that it has played so far. Qualification is going to be a real challenge and will require a quite dramatic turnaround. It is the home team in this contest but the cricket betting sites are still pricing it as the underdog.

Middlesex, on the other hand, has been exceeding expectations. It won its first three matches and finally lost one against Surrey in its previous outing. Can Middlesex keep the momentum of its great start or will it fall back towards the bottom of the table?

Match prediction and cricket betting tips for Kent vs Middlesex T20 Blast 2022. The match is going to be played at the St. Lawrence Ground, Canterbury on the 5th of June 2022.

KENT vs MID Team Previews

Kent

Kent's batting has been stunningly poor for a team that has some pretty big names in its lineup. Joe Denly, Daniel Bell-Drummond, and Sam Billings are all match-winners at this level and would have expected to at least have one big score a piece.

That has not been the case, though, and not having Zak Crawley has made things worse.

At this point in time, we would be very wary of backing Kent's batting against even a weak bowling attack.

The bowling has also underperformed considering the strength that it promised on paper. Fred Klaassen, Qais Ahmad, George Linde, and Matt Milnes form a very decent bowling outfit. They have not had the runs to defend so far but even on occasions where Kent has bowled first, the wickets have not come.

A side like Kent does not become bad overnight but for the time being, nothing that it is doing is working.

Kent Playing 11

Daniel Bell-Drummond, Joe Denly, Sam Billings, Jack Leaning, JM Cox, George Linde, Alex Blake, Grant Stewart, Qais Ahmad, Matt Milnes, Fred Klaassen.


Middlesex

Middlesex's winning run came to an end against a strong Sussex team. It batted quite decently to put up 163 on the board with a solid 68 from Cracknell leading the way but the middle order failed to fire. We have seen Max Holden and Steve Eskinazi provide some rapid starts to Middlesex and it looks as if this batting lineup is in better form than Kent's.

As a bettor, you always have to look at everything with respect to the value they offer in the betting market. Middlesex's batting has performed well and so its team is being favored to win but on paper, there is not much difference between its lineup and Kent's. Only current form separates the two and that can change quickly in T20 cricket.

Toby Roland-Jones and Jason Behrendorff lead the Middlesex bowling attack. Both of them have done well in the matches that they have played and even Chris Green has put in some strong performances.

Middlesex Playing 11

Stephen Eskinazi, Max Holden, Joe Cracknell, Martin Andersson, Jack Davies, John Simpson, Luke Hollman, Christopher Green, Thilan Walallawita, Jason Behrendorff, Toby Louie Greatwood.

KENT vs MID Toss Prediction

The team that wins the toss is going to want to field first. Two out of the three matches played at the St. Lawrence Ground have been won by the team that has chased.

Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.

Pitch and Conditions

The conditions in Canterbury are overcast and there is some light rain forecast for most of the day. We could have some interruptions and maybe a reduction in the overs. Such conditions also bring the bowlers into play and allow them to make more of an impact.

The par score at the venue appears to be close to 170 but with overcast conditions even something around 150 could be competitive.

KENT vs MID Betting Tips

We are going to bet on Kent to win this match. With five losses in a row, Kent's luck is bound to change sooner or later. We also think this is a team that has underperformed and Middlesex has overperformed. Both of them could start returning to mean. The odds available on Kent are quite attractive and we also cannot justify paying a premium for Middlesex at the moment.

Bet on Kent to win.

Today Match Prediction

Kent To Win the Match, 2.20

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Who will win KENT vs MID

Kent 79.8% (170)
Middlesex 20.2% (43)
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