English Test County Championship, Match 7: ESS vs KET Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

The English County Championship enters a new season, with Kent and Essex playing the 7th match of the first round of the fixtures. Essex finished fourth in Group 1 last year, as a result, they were placed in Division 2. Essex managed to win 3 of their 4 games, which meant they finished on top of Division 2. Meanwhile, Kent finished fifth in Group 3, which meant they were placed in Division 3. Kent claimed all 4 wins in the division, to finish on top of the table. Both teams will look forward to starting their 2022 campaign on the right note.

Match Details:

Essex vs Kent, Match 7

Venue: County Ground, Chelmsford

Date & Time: 7-10 April, 2022, 3:30 PM IST, and 11:00 AM Local Time

Live Streaming: Fancode

ESS vs KET, Match 7 Pitch Report:

Since this is the first match of the new season, it will be interesting to see how the pitch plays out. We expect the wicket to be good for batting. Fast bowlers will get assistance from the windy conditions on offer in the early parts of the morning session.

Injury News:

(will be added when there is an update)

ESS vs KET, Match 7 Probable Playing XIs:

Essex

Adam Wheater, Alastair Cook, Nick Browne, Dan Lawrence, Feroze Khushi, Tom Westley, Matt Critchley, Jamie Porter, Aron Nijjar, Shane Snater, Samuel Cook

Kent

Jordan Cox, Zak Crawley, Daniel Bell Drummond, Alex Blake, George Linde, Jack Leaning, Darren Stevens, Harry Podmore, Jackson Bird, Matthew Quinn, Matt Milnes

Top Picks for ESS vs KET  Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Essex

Alastair Cook needs no introduction, given what he has achieved in his incredible career. The left-handed batter has amassed 24841 runs in 324 first-class matches at an average of 47.20.

Dan Lawrence is one of the most promising stars in English red-ball cricket. In 95 first-class matches, he has amassed 5139 runs at an average of 38.10.

Top Picks – Kent

Zak Crawley has scored 3765 runs in first-class cricket at an average of 31.1. He is expected to bat at the top of the order for Kent and will look to put on an impressive display, ahead of the English summer.

Daniel Bell-Drummond has been a consistent performer in first-class cricket. The right-handed batter has scored 6416 runs in 127 matches at an average of 32.10.

ESS vs KET Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ESS vs KET Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Adam Wheater, Alastair Cook, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Jack Leaning, Zak Crawley (vc), Dan Lawrence, Joe Denly (c), Darren Stevens, Jamie Porter, Samuel Cook, Jackson Bird

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ESS vs KET Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Adam Wheater, Jordan Cox, Alastair Cook, Daniel Bell-Drummond (vc), Zak Crawley, Dan Lawrence (c), Joe Denly, Tom Westley, Jamie Porter, Aron Nijjar, Jackson Bird

Today’s ESS vs KET Probable Winners:

Kent are expected to win this match.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.