Lancashire vs Kent Blast T20 Recap 2025

Result · Vitality Blast

Final result

Lancashire won by 3 wickets

Result · Vitality Blast

KEN

Kent

153/10

lost to

LAN

Lancashire

156/7

Player of the match: LS Livingstone

Venue par · 195Chase success · 47%POTM · LS Livingstone

Match preview & overview

Lancashire edge Kent by 3 wickets in tense Old Trafford Blast chase

Lancashire beat Kent by 3 wickets in the Vitality Blast at Old Trafford on 6 September 2025. Kent, winning the toss and choosing to bat, posted 153 all out. Lancashire's chase was turbulent in the powerplay, falling to 42 for 3 inside the first six overs, but the middle phase turned the contest. Lancashire scored 79 runs for 3 wickets in overs 7 to 15, and Liam Livingstone's Player of the Match performance steadied a chase that never became comfortable. Lancashire reached 156 for 7 off the final over to secure a win that extends their perfect head-to-head record against Kent to 3 from 3.

Kent's innings told a familiar story of a bright start undone by soft wickets at key moments. Their powerplay was the strongest phase: 54 runs for 2 wickets, well above Old Trafford's powerplay average of 41 runs. The middle overs cost them 4 wickets for 62 runs, and the death brought only 37 runs from the final few overs as the lower order fell cheaply. A total in the mid-150s at a ground that averages 195 in the first innings was always going to demand a disciplined bowling performance to defend.

Lancashire's chase mirrored the tension of Kent's innings in reverse. Three early wickets threatened to derail the pursuit, but the middle-overs rebuild gave them breathing room. The death overs, where Lancashire needed 35 runs and lost just 1 wicket, proved they had enough in reserve to close it out without panic.

Pitch report & venue insights

Old Trafford, Manchester — 146-match sample

Aggregate conditions from 2003–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.

146

T20 matches hosted

195

Avg 1st-innings score

176

Avg 2nd-innings score

47%

Chase success rate

Avg powerplay runs

38%

Toss-field rate

Key talking points

Moments the match hinged on

5 angles

Headline angle

Lancashire's middle overs proved the difference

After losing 3 wickets in the powerplay for just 42 runs, Lancashire rebuilt through the middle phase, scoring 79 runs for 3 wickets in overs 7-15. That recovery shift swung the chase firmly in the hosts' favour and gave them enough platform to close out a tense finish.

Angle 02

Kent's 153 fell well below Old Trafford's average

The venue's average first-innings score across 146 matches at Old Trafford is 195, so Kent's 153 all out left them chasing a competitive but par-or-below target. Their death overs produced only 37 runs for 4 wickets, a collapse that cost them runs at a crucial stage.

Angle 03

Livingstone takes Player of the Match

Liam Livingstone was named Player of the Match, a result that will surprise few who follow Lancashire in T20 cricket. His contributions at this ground, playing for his home county, tend to carry extra weight in close finishes like this one.

Angle 04

Lancashire's head-to-head record over Kent is perfect

Lancashire have now won all 3 of their recorded meetings with Kent, with previous victories coming in 2018 and 2015. Kent are yet to register a win in this fixture, adding an extra layer of frustration to a game they were in contention to take.

Angle 05

Kent's powerplay gave them a platform they couldn't sustain

Kent's 54 runs from the powerplay for 2 wickets was a solid start, comfortably above Old Trafford's powerplay average of 41 runs. However, the middle overs cost them 4 wickets for 62, and the lower order could not convert a strong opening into a truly imposing total.

Key players

Players who decided it

Lancashire

LS Livingstone

Livingstone was named Player of the Match in this fixture, underlining his importance to Lancashire's chase at Old Trafford. He is consistently their most influential bat in T20 cricket and the award reflects a match-defining contribution.

Kent

Z Crawley

Crawley brings aggressive intent at the top of the order, as evidenced by a 189 off 182 balls in a Test innings at this ground in July 2023. In T20 cricket, his ability to attack from ball one is central to Kent's powerplay strategy.

Career stats

England (general)

BA Stokes

Stokes has a long record at Old Trafford, including a Test innings of 254 off 413 balls in July 2020. His presence in any T20 lineup changes the tempo of a chase, offering both hitting power and experienced lower-order resistance.

England (general)

SCJ Broad

Old Trafford has historically suited seam bowling, and Broad's record here includes 10 wickets in a single Test match in July 2020. In shorter formats, swing-friendly surfaces at this ground can make the powerplay overs particularly valuable for right-arm pace.

Career stats

Betting & analytical angles

Angles the data surfaced

Observations from the venue data, recent form and historical trends. Editorial context, not betting advice.

Top batter markets may offer more value than outright result lines in low-margin chases like this one, where a single player shift can swing the entire game.
Old Trafford's chaseSuccessRate of 46% across 146 matches suggests the ground historically leans slightly towards the side batting first, which may influence how markets are priced for future fixtures here.
Livingstone's Player of the Match award continues a pattern of match-deciding individual performances in Blast cricket; anytime-scorer markets around in-form players in close fixtures warrant editorial attention.
Kent's scoring rate in the death overs (37 runs for 4 wickets) flagged bowling-friendly conditions late in innings; bowler performance markets at similar venues may reflect that phase-specific pattern.

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Frequently asked

Questions about Kent vs Lancashire

Who won the Lancashire vs Kent Blast T20 on 6 September 2025?

Lancashire won the match by 3 wickets at Old Trafford, Manchester. They chased down Kent's total of 153 all out, reaching 156 for 7. Liam Livingstone was named Player of the Match.

What did Kent score in the Blast match at Old Trafford?

Kent scored 153 all out batting first. Their powerplay produced 54 runs but they lost 4 wickets in the middle phase and managed only 37 runs from the death overs, which left them short of a par score at a venue where the average first-innings total is 195.

What is the head-to-head record between Lancashire and Kent in T20 cricket?

Lancashire have won all 3 of their recorded T20 meetings with Kent. The previous two fixtures were both played at the St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury, in 2018 and 2015. Kent are yet to beat Lancashire in this format.

Where can I watch Vitality Blast matches in the UK?

Vitality Blast T20 matches are broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket in the UK. Matches can also be streamed via Sky Go or a NOW TV sports membership. Selected highlights and coverage are available through the ECB's official channels.

Who was Player of the Match in the Lancashire vs Kent game?

Liam Livingstone of Lancashire was awarded Player of the Match. His performance helped Lancashire recover from a shaky powerplay, in which they lost 3 wickets for 42 runs, and guided them to the target of 154.

How did the Old Trafford pitch play in this match?

Conditions appeared to support bowling throughout, with both sides losing clusters of wickets in the middle and death phases. Old Trafford's average first-innings score is 195 across 146 T20 matches, so Kent's 153 suggested a pitch that offered something to the bowlers from early on.

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