Northamptonshire square off against Kent in the 51st match of the Metro Bank One Day Cup 2025 on Thursday, 21st August. The match is slated to be played at County Ground, Northampton and the scheduled start time is 3:30 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match winner prediction, head to head record, tips, odds of the Northamptonshire vs Kent match.
Northamptonshire vs Kent Tips & Odds
Stats
- Jack Leaning is the leading run-scorer for Kent with 199 runs in 5 matches.
- Both teams batting first and second have won three matches each of the last six One Day Cup matches played at Northampton.
- Northamptonshire won one of the six One Day Cup matches at Northampton.
County Ground, Northampton, Pitch Report
The pitch at the County Ground in Northampton has offered balanced contests so far in the One Day Cup. The average first innings score here is 265, suggesting it’s a decent batting surface, especially early on. However, chasing hasn’t been entirely easy either, with the average second innings score dropping to 210, indicating that the pitch tends to slow down as the game progresses.
Out of the six matches played at this venue, both teams batting first and those chasing have won three matches each. Bowlers who can vary their pace are likely to be more effective in the second innings, while batters should look to make the most of the powerplay.
- Matches Played: 6
- Batting 1st Won: 3
- Batting 2nd Won: 3
- Average 1st Innings Score: 265
- Average 2nd Innings Score: 210
Northamptonshire vs Kent Head to Head Record
Northamptonshire and Kent faced off in three matches in the Metro Bank One Day Cup. Here, Kent has the dominant record by winning two matches while Northamptonshire won one.
- Matches Played: 3
- Northamptonshire Won: 1
- Kent Won: 2
Head to Head Record at Northampton
Northamptonshire and Kent have met in one One Day Cup match at Northampton. Kent has the upper hand by winning this match.
- Matches Played: 1
- Northamptonshire Won: 0
- Kent Won: 1
Northamptonshire vs Kent Squads
Northamptonshire Squad: Lewis McManus (c), George Bartlett, Justin Broad, Yuzvendra Chahal, Liam Guthrie, Rob Keogh, Dom Leech, Luke Procter, Nirvan Ramesh, Tim Robinson, James Sales, Ricardo Vasconcelos, Ben Whitehouse.
Kent Squad: Harry Finch (c), Chris Benjamin, Mikey Cohen, Ben Compton, Ben Dawkins, Jaydn Denly, Joey Evison, Corey Flintoff, Fred Klaassen, Jack Leaning, Matt Parkinson, Mo Rizvi, Ekansh Singh.
Northamptonshire vs Kent Match Winner Prediction
Kent hold the upper hand heading into this clash, having won two of the three One Day Cup meetings against Northamptonshire, including their only encounter at Northampton. With Jack Leaning leading from the front with 199 runs in 5 matches, Kent’s batting looks more reliable. Their bowling unit has the depth to exploit conditions as the pitch slows down.
Northamptonshire, on the other hand, have struggled at home, winning just one of their six matches at Northampton in this competition. Despite having capable players like Ricardo Vasconcelos and the experience of Yuzvendra Chahal, they have not been able to convert performances into consistent wins. Considering Kent’s stronger record and better form, Kent are favorites to beat Northamptonshire in this matchup.
Our Prediction: Kent to Win!
