Kent vs Northamptonshire, Group A, England Domestic One-Day Cup 2026

odiKent won by 5 wkts

St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury

24 Jul 2026, 3:30 pm IST

kent won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Kent

Top Performers

Northamptonshire

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Nathan McSweeney	58	80	4	0	72.5
Ricardo Vasconcelos	55	60	7	0	91.67

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Grant Stewart	9	33	3	3.7
Ekansh Singh	8	50	3	6.2

Kent

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Harry Finch	85	91	6	3	93.41
Chris Benjamin	55	71	4	1	77.46

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Luke Procter	10	44	3	4.4
Yuzvendra Chahal	10	49	2	4.9

Northamptonshire Inning Score: 253

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Ricardo Vasconcelos	c M Milnes b Grant Stewart	55	60	7	0	91.67
Gus Miller	c Jaydn Denly b Grant Stewart	18	36	3	0	50
Rob Keogh	c Sam Northeast b Grant Stewart	8	14	0	0	57.14
Nathan McSweeney	c Ben Dawkins b Ekansh Singh	58	80	4	0	72.5
George Bartlett	b Ekansh Singh	54	55	5	1	98.18
Lewis McManus	b Ekansh Singh	2	5	0	0	40
Aadi Sharma	c D Bell-Drummond b M Milnes	8	13	0	0	61.54
Luke Procter	b Matthew Parkinson	19	14	3	0	135.71
Dominic Leech	lbw b Keith Dudgeon	8	7	0	0	114.29
Liam Guthrie	c Sam Northeast b M Milnes	4	5	0	0	80
Yuzvendra Chahal	not out	0	1	0	0	0

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Matt Milnes	9.1	0	47	2	0	5	5.1
Keith Dudgeon	9	0	49	1	0	2	5.4
Ekansh Singh	8	0	50	3	0	2	6.2
Grant Stewart	9	1	33	3	1	0	3.7
Matthew Parkinson	10	0	46	1	0	4	4.6
Jaydn Denly	3	0	25	0	0	2	8.3

Kent Inning Score: 254 /5

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Ben Dawkins	b L Procter	5	12	1	0	41.67
Daniel Bell-Drummond	b Yuzvendra Chahal	47	67	6	0	70.15
Sam Northeast	c and b L Procter	10	15	2	0	66.67
Harry Finch	lbw b Yuzvendra Chahal	85	91	6	3	93.41
Chris Benjamin	not out	55	71	4	1	77.46
Jaydn Denly	b L Procter	17	15	0	2	113.33
Ekansh Singh	not out	18	18	1	1	100

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Liam Guthrie	10	0	53	0	1	6	5.3
Luke Procter	10	1	44	3	0	2	4.4
Gus Miller	9	0	51	0	0	2	5.7
Dominic Leech	6	0	28	0	0	0	4.7
Yuzvendra Chahal	10	0	49	2	0	0	4.9
Rob Keogh	2	0	17	0	0	1	8.5
Nathan McSweeney	1	0	7	0	0	0	7

Match Summary

Kent vs Northamptonshire, Group A, England Domestic One-Day Cup 2026 - July 24, 2026

Kent clinched a thrilling victory against Northamptonshire by 5 wickets at the St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury. Harry Finch's impressive 85 runs and Grant Stewart's crucial 3-wicket haul were pivotal in securing the win for Kent.

Match Highlights

Result: Kent won by 5 wickets.
Top Batsmen:
- Northamptonshire: Nathan McSweeney scored 58 runs off 80 balls, Ricardo Vasconcelos added 55 runs, and George Bartlett contributed with a brisk 54.
- Kent: Harry Finch was the star with an innings of 85 runs from 91 balls. Chris Benjamin supported with an unbeaten 55.
Bowling Performances:
- Kent: Grant Stewart was outstanding with figures of 3 wickets for 33 runs in his 9 overs. Ekansh Singh also took 3 wickets for 50 runs.
- Northamptonshire: Luke Procter claimed 3 wickets for just 44 runs.

Detailed Narrative

Winning the toss, Kent opted to bowl first. Northamptonshire put up a total of 253 runs before being bowled out in the 48.1 overs. Key contributions came from Nathan McSweeney (58 off 80) and Ricardo Vasconcelos (55 off 60), both reaching half-centuries. George Bartlett played a quick innings of 54 from just 55 balls, but the rest of the batting lineup failed to capitalize.

Grant Stewart was exceptional with the ball, claiming three vital wickets including those of Vasconcelos and Gus Miller. Ekansh Singh also impressed with his bowling, taking three wickets including Bartlett and Lewis McManus.

Chasing a target of 254, Kent's innings was anchored by Harry Finch who scored a decisive 85 off just 91 balls, hitting six fours and three sixes. His partnership with Chris Benjamin, who remained not out at the end with a solid 55 off 71 balls, was instrumental in steering Kent to victory. Daniel Bell-Drummond provided a steady start with his knock of 47.

Luke Procter was Northamptonshire's best bowler on the day, picking up three wickets including the crucial one of Sam Northeast.

In a match that saw some brilliant individual performances, it was Kent's balanced approach and Finch's excellent batting that ensured they crossed the line comfortably with two overs to spare.