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Essex vs Kent head to head record
Data through 9 June 2026Last updated 9 June 2026
In 25 meetings between 2014 and 2026, Essex won 12 and Kent won 13. Kent lead the head-to-head in the data by 1 win. In the last 5 meetings, Essex won 3 and Kent won 2. The highest total in the fixture is 236/3 by Kent (20 Jun 2021).
Matches
25
2014–2026
Essex won
12
Kent won
13
Wins per year
Show as table
| Year | Essex wins | Kent wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
Last 10 Essex vs Kent matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | Essex 187/6 (20 ov) Kent 184/9 (20 ov) | Essex won by 3 runs | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 29 May 2026 | Kent 129/9 (20 ov) Essex 130/1 (13.4 ov) | Essex won by 9 wickets | St Lawrence Ground |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Essex 172/6 (20 ov) Kent 173/3 (17.2 ov) | Kent won by 7 wickets | St Lawrence Ground |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Kent 219/3 (20 ov) Essex 172 (19 ov) | Kent won by 47 runs | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 11 Jul 2024 | Essex 187/3 (20 ov) Kent 165/5 (20 ov) | Essex won by 22 runs | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 21 Jun 2024 | Kent 156/7 (20 ov) Essex 157/5 (15 ov) | Essex won by 5 wickets | St Lawrence Ground |
| 22 Jun 2023 | Essex 184 (19.5 ov) Kent 190/3 (18.2 ov) | Kent won by 7 wickets | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 7 Jun 2023 | Kent 150/8 (20 ov) Essex 155/6 (18.2 ov) | Essex won by 4 wickets | St Lawrence Ground |
| 7 Jun 2022 | Kent 130/9 (20 ov) Essex 135/3 (15.3 ov) | Essex won by 7 wickets | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 27 May 2022 | Kent 184/4 (20 ov) Essex 188/6 (19.4 ov) | Essex won by 4 wickets | St Lawrence Ground |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 63 runs | Kent | T20 | 12 Jul 2014 | Castle Park Cricket Ground |
| Essex | 50 runs | Kent | T20 | 1 Jul 2016 | County Ground, Bristol |
| Essex | 33 runs | Kent | T20 | 22 Jul 2016 | St Lawrence Ground |
| Essex | 9 wickets | Kent | T20 | 29 May 2026 | St Lawrence Ground |
| Essex | 7 wickets | Kent | T20 | 7 Jun 2022 | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 67 runs | Essex | T20 | 20 Jun 2021 | St Lawrence Ground |
| Kent | 47 runs | Essex | T20 | 20 Jun 2025 | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| Kent | 29 runs | Essex | T20 | 5 Sep 2020 | Kennington Oval |
| Kent | 7 wickets | Essex | T20 | 9 Jul 2017 | Kent County Cricket Ground |
| Kent | 7 wickets | Essex | T20 | 22 Jun 2023 | County Ground, Chelmsford |
Highest and lowest totals
Most runs in Essex vs Kent matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Bell-Drummond | Kent | 24 | 873 | 41.57 | 143.6 | 90 | 0 |
| Joe Denly | Kent | 17 | 491 | 30.69 | 154.9 | 127 | 1 |
| Ravi Bopara | Essex | 11 | 441 | 73.50 | 159.2 | 81 | 0 |
| Sam Billings | Kent | 20 | 432 | 27.00 | 153.7 | 62 | 0 |
| Paul Walter | Essex | 18 | 401 | 30.85 | 149.1 | 52 | 0 |
| Zak Crawley | Kent | 10 | 358 | 35.80 | 153.0 | 89 | 0 |
| Ryan ten Doeschate | Essex | 12 | 344 | 34.40 | 154.3 | 58 | 0 |
| Tom Westley | Essex | 11 | 333 | 33.30 | 141.1 | 105 | 1 |
| Michael Pepper | Essex | 13 | 311 | 23.92 | 146.7 | 76 | 0 |
| TS Muyeye | Kent | 8 | 300 | 37.50 | 147.8 | 100 | 1 |
Most wickets in Essex vs Kent matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Harmer | Essex | 20 | 20 | 25.70 | 7.91 | 4/26 |
| FJ Klaassen | Kent | 13 | 15 | 24.87 | 8.17 | 3/36 |
| Shane Snater | Essex | 10 | 11 | 31.18 | 10.29 | 2/23 |
| Matt Parkinson | Kent | 5 | 9 | 13.33 | 7.06 | 5/23 |
| Adam Milne | Kent | 5 | 9 | 15.11 | 6.80 | 4/15 |
| ME Milnes | Kent | 8 | 9 | 25.33 | 8.55 | 3/23 |
| Imran Qayyum | Kent | 7 | 8 | 24.75 | 9.00 | 3/25 |
| Jimmy Cook | Essex | 7 | 8 | 25.62 | 7.59 | 4/18 |
| Matt Critchley | Essex | 10 | 8 | 31.12 | 8.89 | 2/20 |
| Grant Stewart | Kent | 10 | 8 | 35.25 | 9.61 | 2/41 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | Essex won | Kent won |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence Ground | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| County Ground, Chelmsford | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| County Ground, Bristol | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Kent County Cricket Ground | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Castle Park Cricket Ground | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Essex vs Kent head to head record?
25 matches: Essex won 12, Kent won 13, tied 0, drawn 0, no result 0 (data 2014–2026).
Who won the last Essex vs Kent match?
Essex won by 3 runs (9 Jun 2026).
What is the highest score in Essex vs Kent matches?
236/3 by Kent on 20 Jun 2021.
Who has scored the most runs in Essex vs Kent matches?
Daniel Bell-Drummond (Kent), 873 runs in 24 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in Essex vs Kent matches?
Simon Harmer (Essex), 20 wickets.
Team pages
Past results only, not a prediction. Coverage: Cricsheet data from the early 2000s.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.