T20 Blast 2021, South Group: KET vs SUR Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report, and Injury Update

Preview:

Before the counties play a week of first-class cricket, fans will witness them in the T20 Blast matches. In this contest, Kent will take on Surrey in a South Group match. The two teams are holding the top two positions in the South group points table. 

Surrey is ranked number one after 11 matches, having won five of them. They have lost three games, while as many games have been washed out. On the other hand, we have Kent, who have played 10 matches and have won six of them. They will need to improve their net run rate. 

Match Details:

Kent vs Surrey, South Group

Venue: St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury

Date & Time: July 2nd at 11:30 PM IST and 7:00 PM local time

Live Streaming: Youtube

Pitch Report:

The wicket in Canterbury has provided a good balance between the bat and the ball. The boundaries aren’t too big in Canterbury, which allows the batters a little more respite. A score of 170 could be a challenging one on this track.

Probable Playing XIs for KET vs SUR:

Kent

Zak Crawley, Daniel Bell-Drummond (c), Joe Denly, Jack Leaning, Alex Blake, Jordan Cox (wk), Darren Stevens, Qais Ahmad, Adam Milne, Matt Milnes, Fred Klaassen

Surrey

Will Jacks, Rory Burns, Laurie Evans, Ollie Pope, Jamie Smith (wk), Jamie Overton, Ben Geddes, Kyle Jamieson, Gus Atkinson, Gareth Batty (c), Daniel Moriarty

Top Picks for KET vs SUR Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Kent

Jack Leaning has been batting quite well in this tournament so far. He has scored 237 runs in the matches so far. Apart from this, he has been able to contribute with the ball as well, picking up four wickets with the ball. 

Joe Denly hasn’t been in the best of forms with the bat in this tournament. Yet, he has managed to score 132 runs so far. His main contribution has come with the ball, having taken seven wickets. 

Top Picks – Surrey

Kyle Jamieson has played the role of a versatile player ever since he arrived in this competition. He hasn’t been able to take a lot of wickets, but has contributed runs with the bat, scoring a total of 47 runs at a strike rate of 151. 

Will Jacks has been the stand out performer in this tournament for the Surrey team. He has scored 282 runs with the bat at a strike rate of 173. Apart from that, he has also taken three wickets with the ball. 

KET vs SUR Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

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

J Cox, Zak Crawley, Will Jacks (C), J Leaning, D Drummond (VC), Joe Denly, Jamie Overton, Darren Stevens, M Milnes, G Atkinson, D Moriarty

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

J Smith, Will Jacks, Ollie Pope, Laurie Evans, J Leaning (C), Joe Denly, Darren Stevens, M Milnes, Kyle Jamieson (VC), Gareth Batty, F Klaassen

KET vs SUR Risky Captaincy Choices:

Gareth Batty has taken six wickets in 10 matches. He can be a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.

Gus Atkinson has bowled really well in this tournament so far. However, his bowling performances aren’t enough for someone who is the captain of the fantasy team.

Player you should avoid:

Ben Geddes has scored only 34 runs in the 5 matches he has batted. It’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

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.