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Kent Spitfires vs Gloucestershire 18th June Blast Preview, Predictions & Dream 11

  • Fixture: Kent Spitfires vs Gloucestershire (South Group, Vitality Blast 2025)

  • Venue: St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury

  • Date & Time (India): Wednesday, 18 June 2025 at 18:30 IST (13:30 UTC)

Preview & Key Stats

Kent Spitfires

  • Currently 3 wins, 2 losses—level on 14 points in Group standings .

  • Daniel Bell‑Drummond, opening captain, has been excellent: recently scored 100 and boasts a T20 SR ~200

  • Tawanda Muyeye also contributed a strong 70–from–40 in Kent’s last win

  • Overseas options include impactful pacer Wes Agar and Tom Rogers for bowling support

Gloucestershire

  • Defending champions, soaring with 4 wins in 7—equal 2nd in South Group

  • Recent performance: Cameron Bancroft (52 off 47) and D’Arcy Short (34 off 23) showed form, though team fell short chasing ~190

  • Ajeet Dale starred with 3–17—a key wicket-taker

  • Other threats: veteran all-round Graeme van Buuren, spinner Oliver Price, and seamer David Payne

  • All-rounder Benny Howell brings craft with variations and off-spin depth

Head-to-Head

  • In their last T20 encounter (30 May), Kent won by 4 runs, and historically hold a tight 4–mean tally with Gloucestershire in past 10 matches

Match Dynamics

  • Canterbury pitch is batting-friendly; expect 160+ team totals.

  • Bell‑Drummond and Muyeye provide Kent with explosive starts, but need to counter Gloucestershire’s potent bowling attack.

  • Gloucestershire’s batting looked vulnerable under pressure; Kent’s bowlers (Agar, Rogers) could exploit that.

  • Key tactical battle: Kent’s top-heavy batting against the Shire’s bowling depth (Dale, Price, Howell).

Prediction

A competitive, high-scoring match looms. Kent’s explosive top order and home advantage give them an edge. However, Gloucestershire’s experience and more rounded bowling could unsettle Kent. I’m tipping a close win for Kent by ~15 runs.

Dream11 Fantasy Picks

  • Wicketkeeper: Sam Billings (Kent) – reliable and in leadership role.

  • Top-order batsmen: Daniel Bell‑Drummond (Kent), Cameron Bancroft & D’Arcy Short (Gloucestershire).

  • All‑rounders: Benny Howell (Gloucestershire), Graeme van Buuren (Gloucestershire).

  • Bowlers: Ajeet Dale (Gloucestershire), Wes Agar (Kent), Oliver Price (Gloucestershire).