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

Preview:

Surrey will host table-toppers Kent in the South Group contest of the T20 Blast on Friday. Surrey lost to Kent by 11 runs when they meet each other last week in Canterbury. Despite half-centuries from Will Jacks and Laurie Evans, Surrey came out second best. They are still placed at 3^rd spot in the South Group standings with 13 points.

Meanwhile, Kent will be brimming with confidence as they defeated Surrey in their previous head-to-head match. They have a win-loss record of 7-3 in this tournament and they are occupying the top spot in the South Group standings with 15 points. They have a formidable batting line-up and it’s not easy for the opposition bowlers to pick their wickets.

Match Details:

Surrey vs Kent, South Group

Venue: Kennington Oval, London

Date & Time: July 9th at 11:00 PM IST and 6:30 PM local time

Live Streaming: Youtube/Team website

Pitch Report:

It’s a beautiful wicket to bat on where the batters can trust the bounce and play their shots on the rise. The outfield is quick and fast and the bowlers should bowl to the field. Anything over 180 is a competitive score on this wicket.

Probable Playing XIs for SUR vs KET:

Surrey

Rory Burns, Laurie Evans, Jamie Smith (wk), Jamie Overton, Tim David, Ben Geddes, Rikki Clarke, Jordan Clark, Gus Atkinson, Gareth Batty (c), Dan Moriarty

Kent

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

Top Picks for SUR vs KET Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Surrey

Laurie Evans’ knock of 57 runs from 42 balls wasn’t enough for his side to cross the finishing line against Kent last week. So far in this tournament, he has notched 234 runs at an average of 23.4.

Jamie Smith is the second-highest run-scorer for Surrey in this tournament, with 236 runs in 10 innings at an average of 33.71 and a strike rate of 126.88.

Top Picks ­– Kent

Jordan Cox bought up his second half-century of the tournament in the last game against Surrey, where he remained unbeaten on 61 runs from just 28 balls, thereby taking his tally of runs to 300.

Jack Leaning is the second-highest run-scorer for Kent in this competition. He has scored 287 runs in 10 matches at an average of 35.87 and the highest score of 81*, and has scalped 4 wickets as well.

SUR vs KET Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

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

Jordan Cox, Jamie Smith (vc), Laurie Evans, Jack Leaning, Daniel Bell-Drummond (c), Laurie Evans, Rory Burns, Joe Denly, Jamie Overton, Fred Klaassen, Gus Atkinson, Adam Milne

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

Jamie Smith, Jordan Cox (c), Laurie Evans (vc), Daniel Bell-Drummond, Jack Leaning, Tim David, Jordan Clark, Joe Denly, Adam Milne, Matt Milnes, Dan Moriarty

SUR vs KET Risky Captaincy Choices:

Tim David has done quite well in the PSL. He will be playing his 1st match for Surrey and hence he is a risky captaincy pick.

Joe Denly came back to the form and scored 72 runs in the last 2 matches. You can take a risk and pick as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Darren Stevens has scored only 51 runs and picked up one wicket in the last 5 matches. Considering his average performances, it is better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

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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.