LAN vs KEN Preview | Lancashire aim semi-final spot, set to face Kent in third quarter-final of T20 Blast 2025

ByUmesh Sharma,SportsCafe Editor

Yesterday at 7:05 PM

Lancashire will take on Kent in the third quarter-final of the ongoing T20 Blast 2025, at Old Trafford in Manchester. Lancashire and Kent are coming off different results in their respective previous games, which makes this game more interesting a must-win for both teams to enter the semi-finals.

Lancashire ended their league stage campaign as the table toppers in the North Group points table, winning nine games and five defeats in their 14 games, earning 36 points to their name. Their campaign started with three successive wins in their first three games against Worcestershire, Nottinghamshire, and Durham. In their fourth game, they lost to Leicestershire by five wickets before losing by 24 runs against Northamptonshire. After these two defeats, they made a stunning comeback with four consecutive wins. Furthermore, they faced two more successive defeats against Birmingham Bears and Yorkshire before winning two games in a row. In their previous game, they lost to Nottinghamshire by four wickets.

On the other hand, Kent finished fourth in the South Group points table, with seven wins and six defeats in their league matches, including a no-result game. They earned 30 points to their name in the points table. They started their campaign with a four-run win against Gloucestershire, followed by a ‘no-result’ game against Middlesex. Later, they lost to Surrey by 42 runs before winning by eight wickets against Hampshire. Following this, their journey in the tournament was a rollercoaster ride. In their previous two games, they registered two successive wins against Essex and Middlesex. So, they will aim to continue their winning streak and enter the semi-final with a win in this game against Lancashire.

Form Guide

LAN: L L W W L

In their last five games, Lancashire have been through a struggling run of form, with two wins and three defeats.

KEN: L W L W W

Kent have enjoyed a decent form in their last five games, winning three games, while losing two in their last five matches. They will eye continuing their winning run, with a moral advantage over Lancashire.

LAN vs KEN Head-to-Head in T20S

Lancashire and Kent have faced each other on two occasions in the T20S, with Lancashire dominating this head-to-head battle. They have defeated Kent in both games, so they will aim to take the scoreline to 2-0. On the other hand, Kent will eye to register their first win against Kent in this head-to-head rivalry and take the scoreline to 1-2.

Pitch and Weather

The surface at Old Trafford in Manchester is known for its batting-friendly nature, but the clouds in the initial half of the game will help the pacers in swing and seam movement. However, the surface will be easier for batters in the second half of the game.

The weather will be quite a bit cloudy, with the temperature hovering around 18 degrees Celsius. There will be no rain threat during the game.

Team News

Both teams will look forward to going ahead with the same playing XIs they played with in their respective previous games. So, there might not be any change in the playing XI of both games.

LAN Probable XI: Keaton Jennings (c), Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Ashton Turner, Luke Wells, Matthew Hurst, Chris Green, Tom Hartley, Thomas Aspinwall, Luke Wood, Mitchell Stanley.

KEN Probable XI: Tawanda Muyeye, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Joe Denly, Harry Finch, Sam Billings (c/wk), Jack Leaning, Joey Evison, Grant Stewart, Fred Klaassen, Nathan Gilchrist, Matthew Parkinson.

Broadcasting Platforms

T20 Blast 2025’s third quarter-final, between Lancashire and Kent, will be streamed live on the FanCode and SonyLiv apps. For TV viewers, it will be live on the Sony Sports Network.