KEN vs HAM Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Updates For South Group T20 Blast 2021

Preview:

On day one of the Vitality T20 Blast 2021, fans will witness a much-awaited contest between Kent and Hampshire at the St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury. These two teams have been two of the strongest teams in the format and would be looking to start their campaign on a high. 

Kent is led by D Bell-Drummond while Hampshire’s skipper is James Vince. The two players are quite solid captains and have built their sides with some quality players. Kent has Joe Denly as a senior player as well while Hampshire has star players like Kyle Abbott and Liam Dawson. 

Match Details:

Kent vs Hampshire, South Group

Venue: St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury

Date & Time: June 9th at 11:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Fancode/Youtube channels of Hampshire and Kent also could stream the matches

Pitch Report:

The pitch in Canterbury has been used recently for playing first-class matches and in those, it was highly favourable for seamers. With the T20 tournament coming back, we can expect a beautiful wicket with lots of runs on offer. 

Probable Playing XIs for KEN vs HAM:

Kent

Daniel Bell-Drummond (c), Jordan Cox (wk), Joe Denly, Jack Leaning, Alex Blake, Grant Stewart, Darren Stevens, Fred Klaassen, Matt Milnes, Nathan Gilchrist/ Grant Stewart, and Marcus O’Riordan

Hampshire

D’Arcy Short, James Vince (c), Tom Alsop, Sam Northeast, Lewis McManus (wk), Liam Dawson, James Fuller, Brad Wheal, Kyle Abbott, Chris Wood, and Mason Crane

KEN vs HAM Top Picks for KEN vs HAM Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Kent

D Bell-Drummond is the captain of this team and a pretty dynamic white-ball batsman. He knows how to take the attack on the opposition and has a great record on this ground. 

Joe Denly is one of the most experienced players in this team and has been quite effective with the bat and the ball in the shortest format. He has over 5,000 runs in T20 cricket. 

Top Picks ­– Hampshire

James Vince was last seen earlier this year playing some sublime knocks in the BBL for his team Sydney Sixers. Hampshire would hope he continues that T20 form in this tournament. 

D’ Arcy Short is an overseas recruit and has built a reputation as a T20 specialist batter after scoring loads and loads of runs in the shortest format in Australia. 

KEN vs HAM Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for KEN vs HAM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

L Mcmanus, J Cox, D Short (C), James Vince, D Drummond, Liam Dawson (VC), G Stewart, Darren Stevens, N Gilchrist, Mason Crane, B Wheal

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for KEN vs HAM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

T Alsop, Sam Northeast, James Vince (C), D Drummond (VC), Darcy Short, Joe Denly, James Fuller, D Stevens, Mason Crane, Kyle Abbott, Fred Klaassen

KEN vs HAM Risky Captaincy Choices:

Joe Denly has been a little out of form in recent times. He is definitely a good pick in the XI but making him a captain is risky considering his indifferent record. 

Darren Stevens might play his first T20 game after three years. Making him the captain would mean trusting his skills a little too much. 

Player you should avoid:

Matt Milnes has seven wickets in 11 matches. He is inexperienced and also a bit inconsistent. It is better to avoid him for this contest. 

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

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.