Match Preview | Metro Bank One Day Cup | Kent Cricket | 9 August 2026
Sat 8 Aug 2026
It's the final round of Metro Bank One Day Cup group-stage action for Leicestershire, with the Foxes making the trip to Beckenham to face Kent before awaiting their fate as the rest of the group completes its fixtures on Tuesday.
Leicestershire head into the contest full of confidence after a vital home victory over Warwickshire. Chasing 221, the Foxes found themselves in serious trouble at 10 for 3 before a composed middle-order recovery led by Nick Kelly, Ian Holland and Ben Green guided them to an impressive win. The result strengthened Leicestershire's position at the top of the table and reinforced their credentials as genuine contenders in this year's competition.
Kent, meanwhile, have been dealt a setback ahead of the clash, with Matt Milnes joining Trent Rockets as a replacement for Tom Banton in The Hundred. Milnes departs having claimed eight wickets in the tournament and leaves a notable gap in Kent's bowling attack.
The hosts currently sit sixth in the standings and know that victory over the Foxes would keep their quarter-final hopes alive heading into the final week of group-stage action. For Leicestershire, another win would maintain their grip on a potential home semi-final on Sunday, 16 August.
SQUAD:
Hamza Shaikh returns for the Foxes, having missed out in the win against Warwickshire due to not being able to play against his parent club. He replaces Liam Trevaskis in the travelling 15.
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