ESS vs KEN (Essex vs Kent), Match 31 - Match Information
Match: Essex vs Kent, Match 31
Date: 1st August 2021
Time: 03:30 PM IST
Venue: County Ground, Chelmsford
Match Officials: Umpires: Ian Gould (ENG), James Middlebrook (ENG), Referee: Dean Headley (ENG)
ESS vs KEN, Pitch Report and Conditions
The pitch at the County Ground, Chelmsford is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 27 matches is 245 runs. Both teams will look to chase upon winning the toss as the majority of the games played on this ground have been won by the side chasing.
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have earned 70% of the total bowling fantasy points at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team.
ESS vs KEN, Head to Head
In the 66 matches played between these 2 teams, Essex have won 32 matches and Kent have won 31 matches. Essex All-Rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Batsmans have earned the most fantasy points for Kent.
ESS vs KEN Dream11 Prediction: Batters and Wicket-Keepers
Sir Alastair Cook has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.92 and a medium XFactor.
Adam Wheater has an average of 71 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.58 and a medium XFactor.
George Munsey has an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.08 and a high XFactor.
ESS vs KEN Dream11 Prediction: Bowlers
Matt Milnes has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.74 and a medium XFactor.
Nathan Gilchrist has an average of 85 match fantasy points in the last 1 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and a medium XFactor.
Ben Allison has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 1 games, a fantasy rating of 7.36 and a medium XFactor.
ESS vs KEN Dream11 Prediction: All-Rounders
Grant Stewart has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 7 games, a fantasy rating of 8.45 and a medium XFactor.
Darren Stevens has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and a high XFactor.
Ryan ten Doeschate has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.82 and a medium XFactor.
ESS vs KEN Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
The Top Point Getters for Essex are Adam Wheater with 116 match fantasy points. Simon Harmer with 64 match fantasy points and Shane Snater with 49 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Kent are Grant Stewart with 37 match fantasy points. Matt Milnes with 35 match fantasy points and Ollie Robinson with 34 match fantasy points.
ESS vs KEN Dream11 Prediction: Captain and Vice-Captain
Sir Alastair Cook has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.92 and a medium XFactor.
Matt Milnes has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.74 and a medium XFactor.
Adam Wheater has an average of 71 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.58 and a medium XFactor.
Tom Westley has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.54 and a medium XFactor.
Grant Stewart has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 7 games, a fantasy rating of 8.45 and a medium XFactor.
ESS vs KEN Dream11 Fantasy Team Suggestion
Wicket-Keeper: A. Wheater
Batters: R. Ten Doeschate, S. Alastair Cook and T. Westley
All-Rounders: D. Stevens and G. Stewart
Bowlers: A. Nijjar, B. Allison, M. Milnes, N. Gilchrist and S. Snater
Captain: S. Alastair Cook
Vice-Captain: M. Milnes
ESS vs KEN (Essex vs Kent), Match 31 Preview
Essex (ESS) will lock horns with Kent (KEN) in the 31st game of the Royal London One-Day Cup, 2021 at the County Ground, Chelmsford.
Essex have played 3 matches in the series and they are currently ranked second on the points table, while Kent have also played 3 matches in the series and they are currently ranked ninth on the points table.
Both teams last played against each other in the Match 62 of the Royal London One-Day Cup, 2019 where Matt Coles scored the highest fantasy points for Essex with 91 match fantasy points while Daniel Bell-Drummond topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Kent with 202 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by Essex against Worcestershire, Worcestershire beat Essex by 182 runs. The top fantasy player for Essex was Adam Wheater who scored 116 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Sussex, Match Abandoned. The top fantasy player for Kent was Nathan Gilchrist who scored 85 fantasy points.