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Sussex vs Kent Result – South Group

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

South Group • Vitality Blast

Sussex cricket team logo
SUS
169/7 (20)
Kent cricket team logo
KET
172/4 (18.4)
Kent won by 6 wickets
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2N
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18.4
6
Ari Karvelas to Jordan Cox, Six
18.3
6
Ari Karvelas to Jordan Cox, Six
18.2
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Ari Karvelas to Jack Leaning, 1 run
18.1
1
Ari Karvelas to Jordan Cox, 1 run
End of over 18 (8 runs)
Jack Leaning 27 (25)
Jordan Cox 69 (41)
KET 158/4
Tymal Mills 4-1-28-0
17.6
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Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, no run
17.5
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Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, Four
17.5
2N
Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, 2 no ball
17.4
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Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, no run
17.3
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Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, no run
17.2
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Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, no run
17.2
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Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, 1 wide
17.1
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Tymal Mills to Jordan Cox, 1 run
End of over 17 (13 runs)
Jordan Cox 68 (40)
Jack Leaning 23 (19)
KET 150/4
George Garton 3-0-28-0
16.6
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George Garton to Jordan Cox, 1 run
16.5
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George Garton to Jordan Cox, no run
16.4
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George Garton to Jack Leaning, 1 run
16.3
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George Garton to Jack Leaning, Four
16.2
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George Garton to Jordan Cox, 1 run
16.1
6
George Garton to Jordan Cox, Six
End of over 16 (14 runs)
Jordan Cox 60 (36)
Jack Leaning 18 (17)
KET 137/4
Tymal Mills 3-1-21-0
15.6
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Tymal Mills to Jordan Cox, 1 leg bye
15.5
4
Tymal Mills to Jordan Cox, Four
15.4
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Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, 1 run
15.3
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Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, no run
15.2
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Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, Four
15.1
4
Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, Four
End of over 15 (11 runs)
Jordan Cox 56 (34)
Jack Leaning 9 (13)
KET 123/4
Bradley Currie 2-0-26-0

Match Summary

Sussex and Kent met in South Group 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: 18.4: Ari Karvelas to Jordan Cox, Six | 18.3: Ari Karvelas to Jordan Cox, Six | 17.5: Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, 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

  • 18.4: Ari Karvelas to Jordan Cox, Six
  • 18.3: Ari Karvelas to Jordan Cox, Six
  • 17.5: Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, Four
  • 16.3: George Garton to Jack Leaning, Four
  • 16.1: George Garton to Jordan Cox, Six
  • 15.5: Tymal Mills to Jordan Cox, Four
  • 15.2: Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, Four
  • 15.1: Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, Four

Short Highlights Summary

Kent won by 6 wickets. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 18.4: Ari Karvelas to Jordan Cox, Six. 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

18.4 6 Ari Karvelas to Jordan Cox, Six

18.3 6 Ari Karvelas to Jordan Cox, Six

18.2 1 Ari Karvelas to Jack Leaning, 1 run

18.1 1 Ari Karvelas to Jordan Cox, 1 run

End of over 18 (8 runs)
Jack Leaning 27 (25)
Jordan Cox 69 (41)
KET 158/4
Tymal Mills 4-1-28-0

17.6 0 Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, no run

17.5 4 Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, Four

17.5 2N Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, 2 no ball

17.4 0 Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, no run

17.3 0 Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, no run

17.2 0 Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, no run

17.2 Wd Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, 1 wide

17.1 1 Tymal Mills to Jordan Cox, 1 run

End of over 17 (13 runs)
Jordan Cox 68 (40)
Jack Leaning 23 (19)
KET 150/4
George Garton 3-0-28-0

16.6 1 George Garton to Jordan Cox, 1 run

16.5 0 George Garton to Jordan Cox, no run

16.4 1 George Garton to Jack Leaning, 1 run

16.3 4 George Garton to Jack Leaning, Four

16.2 1 George Garton to Jordan Cox, 1 run

16.1 6 George Garton to Jordan Cox, Six

End of over 16 (14 runs)
Jordan Cox 60 (36)
Jack Leaning 18 (17)
KET 137/4
Tymal Mills 3-1-21-0

15.6 1L Tymal Mills to Jordan Cox, 1 leg bye

15.5 4 Tymal Mills to Jordan Cox, Four

15.4 1 Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, 1 run

15.3 0 Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, no run

15.2 4 Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, Four

15.1 4 Tymal Mills to Jack Leaning, Four

End of over 15 (11 runs)
Jordan Cox 56 (34)
Jack Leaning 9 (13)
KET 123/4
Bradley Currie 2-0-26-0

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Sussex vs Kent South Group match?
Kent won by 6 wickets.

What is the Sussex vs Kent South Group?
Sussex vs Kent is the South Group of the 2023 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

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