Kent vs Surrey, 97th Match, T20 Blast 2026

t20Surrey won by 9 wkts

St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury

10 Jul 2026, 11:00 pm IST

surrey won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Surrey

Top Performers

Kent

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Zak Crawley	31	19	4	1	163.16
Harry Finch	18	20	1	0	90

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Jordan Clark	4	26	3	6.5
Chris Jordan	3	5	2	1.7

Surrey

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Jason Roy	50	29	6	2	172.41
Laurie Evans	25	9	0	4	277.78

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Hasan Mahmud	3	34	1	11.3
Matt Milnes	2	6	0	3

Kent Inning Score: 102

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Tawanda Muyeye	c R Topley b Jordan Clark	5	8	1	0	62.5
Daniel Bell-Drummond	c Tom Lawes b Chris Jordan	17	16	2	0	106.25
Zak Crawley	c Laurie Evans b Dan Lawrence	31	19	4	1	163.16
Sam Billings	c Tom Curran b Chris Jordan	3	7	0	0	42.86
Harry Finch	run out (Sean Abbott)	18	20	1	0	90
Ekansh Singh	hit wkt b Jordan Clark	6	7	1	0	85.71
Grant Stewart	c Jason Roy b Jordan Clark	2	2	0	0	100
Thomas Stewart Rogers	b Dan Lawrence	2	5	0	0	40
Jake Lintott	c Jordan Clark b R Topley	12	13	2	0	92.31
Matt Milnes	not out	2	3	0	0	66.67
Hasan Mahmud	c Jason Roy b Sean Abbott	1	2	0	0	50

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Reece Topley	3	24	1	1	8
Jordan Clark	4	26	3	1	6.5
Sean Abbott	2	14	1	0	7
Dan Lawrence	2	13	2	0	6.5
Tom Curran	2	15	0	0	7.5
Chris Jordan	3	5	2	0	1.7
Tom Lawes	1	5	0	1	5

Surrey Inning Score: 106 /1

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Jason Roy	not out	50	29	6	2	172.41
Laurie Evans	b Hasan Mahmud	25	9	0	4	277.78
Josh Philippe	not out	20	15	2	0	133.33

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Hasan Mahmud	3	34	1	1	11.3
Matt Milnes	2	6	0	1	3
Thomas Stewart Rogers	1	28	0	4	28
Jake Lintott	1	13	0	0	13
Grant Stewart	1	9	0	0	9
Ekansh Singh	0.5	11	0	0	13.2

Match Summary

Kent vs Surrey, 97th Match, T20 Blast 2026

Date: July 10, 2026
Venue: St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury

In a dominant performance, Surrey defeated Kent by 9 wickets in the 97th match of the T20 Blast 2026. Surrey's bowlers, led by Jordan Clark's three-wicket haul, restricted Kent to a mere 102 runs. In reply, Jason Roy's explosive half-century ensured Surrey chased down the target with ease. Jordan Clark was named Player of the Match for his exceptional bowling performance.

Match Highlights

Kent's Innings:
Kent struggled to find momentum against Surrey's disciplined bowling attack. Zak Crawley was the top scorer for Kent with a brisk 31 runs off 19 balls, hitting four boundaries and a six. Unfortunately, none of the other batsmen could capitalize on their starts, leading to a total of just 102 runs in 17 overs.
Surrey's Bowling Performance:
Jordan Clark was the standout bowler for Surrey, claiming 3 wickets for just 26 runs in his 4 overs. He was well supported by Chris Jordan and Dan Lawrence, who took 2 wickets each. Reece Topley and Sean Abbott also chipped in with a wicket each.
Surrey's Innings:
Chasing a modest target, Surrey started aggressively. Jason Roy played a blistering knock of 50 not out off just 29 balls, including six fours and two sixes, setting the tone for an easy chase. Laurie Evans contributed with a quick-fire 25 off 9 balls before being bowled by Hasan Mahmud. Josh Philippe remained unbeaten on 20 as Surrey reached the target in just 8.5 overs.
Key Performances:
- Batting: Jason Roy (50* off 29 balls), Zak Crawley (31 off 19 balls)
- Bowling: Jordan Clark (4-0-26-3), Chris Jordan (3-0-5-2), Dan Lawrence (2-0-13-2)

Surrey's comprehensive victory was marked by excellent teamwork and individual brilliance from both batsmen and bowlers, ensuring they secured an emphatic win over Kent.