Kent vs Sussex Result – Match 17

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Match 17 • Vitality Blast

KEN

199/3 (18.2)

SUS

197/6 (20)

Kent won by 7 wickets

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18.2

4

Tymal Mills to Dian Forrester, Four

18.1

0

Tymal Mills to Dian Forrester, no run

End of over 18 (22 runs)

Zak Crawley 75 (41)

Dian Forrester 31 (16)

KET 195/3

Danny Lamb 3-0-35-0

17.6

6

Danny Lamb to Zak Crawley, Six

17.5

6

Danny Lamb to Zak Crawley, Six

17.4

2

Danny Lamb to Zak Crawley, 2 runs

17.3

6

Danny Lamb to Zak Crawley, Six

17.2

1

Danny Lamb to Dian Forrester, 1 run

17.1

1

Danny Lamb to Zak Crawley, 1 run

End of over 17 (15 runs)

Dian Forrester 30 (15)

Zak Crawley 54 (36)

KET 173/3

Tymal Mills 3-0-44-0

16.6

4

Tymal Mills to Dian Forrester, Four

16.5

1

Tymal Mills to Zak Crawley, 1 run

16.4

1

Tymal Mills to Dian Forrester, 1 run

16.3

6

Tymal Mills to Dian Forrester, Six

16.2

1

Tymal Mills to Zak Crawley, 1 run

16.1

2

Tymal Mills to Zak Crawley, 2 runs

End of over 16 (17 runs)

Dian Forrester 19 (12)

Zak Crawley 50 (33)

KET 158/3

Danny Briggs 4-1-32-0

15.6

6

Danny Briggs to Dian Forrester, Six

15.5

1

Danny Briggs to Zak Crawley, 1 run

15.4

1

Danny Briggs to Dian Forrester, 1 run

15.3

1

Danny Briggs to Zak Crawley, 1 run

15.2

6

Danny Briggs to Zak Crawley, Six

15.1

2

Danny Briggs to Zak Crawley, 2 runs

End of over 15 (10 runs)

Zak Crawley 40 (29)

Dian Forrester 12 (10)

KET 141/3

Henry Thomas Crocombe 3-1-31-0

14.6

1

Henry Thomas Crocombe to Zak Crawley, 1 run

14.5

1

Henry Thomas Crocombe to Dian Forrester, 1 run

14.4

1

Henry Thomas Crocombe to Zak Crawley, 1 run

14.3

6

Henry Thomas Crocombe to Zak Crawley, Six

Match Summary

Kent and Sussex met in Match 17 of Vitality Blast, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 18.2: Tymal Mills to Dian Forrester, Four | 17.6: Danny Lamb to Zak Crawley, Six | 17.5: Danny Lamb to Zak Crawley, Six. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Kent won by 7 wickets), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

18.2: Tymal Mills to Dian Forrester, Four
17.6: Danny Lamb to Zak Crawley, Six
17.5: Danny Lamb to Zak Crawley, Six
17.3: Danny Lamb to Zak Crawley, Six
16.6: Tymal Mills to Dian Forrester, Four
16.3: Tymal Mills to Dian Forrester, Six
15.6: Danny Briggs to Dian Forrester, Six
15.2: Danny Briggs to Zak Crawley, Six

Short Highlights Summary

Kent won by 7 wickets. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 18.2: Tymal Mills to Dian Forrester, Four. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

18.2 4 Tymal Mills to Dian Forrester, Four

18.1 0 Tymal Mills to Dian Forrester, no run

End of over 18 (22 runs)

Zak Crawley 75 (41)

Dian Forrester 31 (16)

KET 195/3

Danny Lamb 3-0-35-0

17.6 6 Danny Lamb to Zak Crawley, Six

17.5 6 Danny Lamb to Zak Crawley, Six

17.4 2 Danny Lamb to Zak Crawley, 2 runs

17.3 6 Danny Lamb to Zak Crawley, Six

17.2 1 Danny Lamb to Dian Forrester, 1 run

17.1 1 Danny Lamb to Zak Crawley, 1 run

End of over 17 (15 runs)

Dian Forrester 30 (15)

Zak Crawley 54 (36)

KET 173/3

Tymal Mills 3-0-44-0

16.6 4 Tymal Mills to Dian Forrester, Four

16.5 1 Tymal Mills to Zak Crawley, 1 run

16.4 1 Tymal Mills to Dian Forrester, 1 run

16.3 6 Tymal Mills to Dian Forrester, Six

16.2 1 Tymal Mills to Zak Crawley, 1 run

16.1 2 Tymal Mills to Zak Crawley, 2 runs

End of over 16 (17 runs)

Dian Forrester 19 (12)

Zak Crawley 50 (33)

KET 158/3

Danny Briggs 4-1-32-0

15.6 6 Danny Briggs to Dian Forrester, Six

15.5 1 Danny Briggs to Zak Crawley, 1 run

15.4 1 Danny Briggs to Dian Forrester, 1 run

15.3 1 Danny Briggs to Zak Crawley, 1 run

15.2 6 Danny Briggs to Zak Crawley, Six

15.1 2 Danny Briggs to Zak Crawley, 2 runs

End of over 15 (10 runs)

Zak Crawley 40 (29)

Dian Forrester 12 (10)

KET 141/3

Henry Thomas Crocombe 3-1-31-0

14.6 1 Henry Thomas Crocombe to Zak Crawley, 1 run

14.5 1 Henry Thomas Crocombe to Dian Forrester, 1 run

14.4 1 Henry Thomas Crocombe to Zak Crawley, 1 run

14.3 6 Henry Thomas Crocombe to Zak Crawley, Six

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Kent vs Sussex Match 17 match?
Kent won by 7 wickets.

What is the Kent vs Sussex Match 17?
Kent vs Sussex is the Match 17 of the 2026 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

Where can I watch Kent vs Sussex live score?
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Tournament: Vitality Blast