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Kent vs Leicestershire Result – Group A

Complete match hub with live updates, full scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, analysis, highlights, and FAQs.

Group A • Metro Bank One Day Cup

Kent cricket team logo
KEN
262/4 (47.3)
Leicestershire cricket team logo
LEI
261/7 (50)
Kent won by 6 wickets
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47.3
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Mohammed Rizvi to Chris Benjamin, 1 run
47.2
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Mohammed Rizvi to Daniel Bell-Drummond, 1 run
47.1
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Mohammed Rizvi to Chris Benjamin, 1 run
End of over 47 (9 runs)
Daniel Bell-Drummond 132 (125)
Chris Benjamin 22 (28)
KET 259/4
Ben Green 10-1-39-1
46.6
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Ben Green to Daniel Bell-Drummond, Four
46.5
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Ben Green to Chris Benjamin, 1 run
46.4
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Ben Green to Chris Benjamin, 2 runs
46.3
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Ben Green to Daniel Bell-Drummond, 1 run
46.2
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Ben Green to Chris Benjamin, 1 run
46.1
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Ben Green to Chris Benjamin, no run
End of over 46 (3 runs)
Chris Benjamin 18 (24)
Daniel Bell-Drummond 127 (123)
KET 250/4
Mohammed Rizvi 9-1-58-0
45.6
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Mohammed Rizvi to Chris Benjamin, 1 run
45.5
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Mohammed Rizvi to Chris Benjamin, no run
45.4
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Mohammed Rizvi to Daniel Bell-Drummond, 1 run
45.3
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Mohammed Rizvi to Daniel Bell-Drummond, no run
45.2
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Mohammed Rizvi to Chris Benjamin, 1 run
45.1
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Mohammed Rizvi to Chris Benjamin, no run
End of over 45 (7 runs)
Chris Benjamin 16 (20)
Daniel Bell-Drummond 126 (121)
KET 247/4
Ben Green 9-1-30-1
44.6
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Ben Green to Chris Benjamin, 1 run
44.5
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Ben Green to Chris Benjamin, no run
44.4
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Ben Green to Daniel Bell-Drummond, 1 run
44.3
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Ben Green to Daniel Bell-Drummond, 2 runs
44.2
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Ben Green to Chris Benjamin, 1 run
44.1
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Ben Green to Chris Benjamin, 2 leg bye
End of over 44 (9 runs)
Chris Benjamin 14 (16)
Daniel Bell-Drummond 123 (119)
KET 240/4
Ajaz Patel 9-0-57-0
43.6
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Ajaz Patel to Chris Benjamin, 1 run
43.5
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Ajaz Patel to Daniel Bell-Drummond, 1 run
43.4
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Ajaz Patel to Daniel Bell-Drummond, no run

Match Summary

Kent and Leicestershire met in Group A of Metro Bank One Day Cup, 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: 46.6: Ben Green to Daniel Bell-Drummond, Four. 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 6 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

  • 46.6: Ben Green to Daniel Bell-Drummond, Four

Short Highlights Summary

Kent won by 6 wickets. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 46.6: Ben Green to Daniel Bell-Drummond, 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

47.3 1 Mohammed Rizvi to Chris Benjamin, 1 run

47.2 1 Mohammed Rizvi to Daniel Bell-Drummond, 1 run

47.1 1 Mohammed Rizvi to Chris Benjamin, 1 run

End of over 47 (9 runs)
Daniel Bell-Drummond 132 (125)
Chris Benjamin 22 (28)
KET 259/4
Ben Green 10-1-39-1

46.6 4 Ben Green to Daniel Bell-Drummond, Four

46.5 1 Ben Green to Chris Benjamin, 1 run

46.4 2 Ben Green to Chris Benjamin, 2 runs

46.3 1 Ben Green to Daniel Bell-Drummond, 1 run

46.2 1 Ben Green to Chris Benjamin, 1 run

46.1 0 Ben Green to Chris Benjamin, no run

End of over 46 (3 runs)
Chris Benjamin 18 (24)
Daniel Bell-Drummond 127 (123)
KET 250/4
Mohammed Rizvi 9-1-58-0

45.6 1 Mohammed Rizvi to Chris Benjamin, 1 run

45.5 0 Mohammed Rizvi to Chris Benjamin, no run

45.4 1 Mohammed Rizvi to Daniel Bell-Drummond, 1 run

45.3 0 Mohammed Rizvi to Daniel Bell-Drummond, no run

45.2 1 Mohammed Rizvi to Chris Benjamin, 1 run

45.1 0 Mohammed Rizvi to Chris Benjamin, no run

End of over 45 (7 runs)
Chris Benjamin 16 (20)
Daniel Bell-Drummond 126 (121)
KET 247/4
Ben Green 9-1-30-1

44.6 1 Ben Green to Chris Benjamin, 1 run

44.5 0 Ben Green to Chris Benjamin, no run

44.4 1 Ben Green to Daniel Bell-Drummond, 1 run

44.3 2 Ben Green to Daniel Bell-Drummond, 2 runs

44.2 1 Ben Green to Chris Benjamin, 1 run

44.1 2L Ben Green to Chris Benjamin, 2 leg bye

End of over 44 (9 runs)
Chris Benjamin 14 (16)
Daniel Bell-Drummond 123 (119)
KET 240/4
Ajaz Patel 9-0-57-0

43.6 1 Ajaz Patel to Chris Benjamin, 1 run

43.5 1 Ajaz Patel to Daniel Bell-Drummond, 1 run

43.4 0 Ajaz Patel to Daniel Bell-Drummond, no run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Kent vs Leicestershire Group A match?
Kent won by 6 wickets.

What is the Kent vs Leicestershire Group A?
Kent vs Leicestershire is the Group A of the 2026 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

Where can I watch Kent vs Leicestershire live score?
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Tournament: Metro Bank One Day Cup