Royal London One-Day Cup 2022 | Grant Stewart knocks out Leicestershire, Kent cruise into the semis

Ollie Robinson in action against Leicestershire

The Royal London One-Day Cup 2022 resumed on August 26 with its quarter-final round. In the first of the two quarter-finals, Kent Spitfires took on Leicestershire at the latter’s backyard.

To start off, Leicestershire captain Wiaan Mulder won the toss and paid a heavy price for his decision. Kent feasted off the hosts’ bowlers throughout their 50 overs, whacking 325-8.

As many as seven out of their top eight got runs, with three of their top four charting sparkling half-centuries. Captain Joe Denly top-scored for his side with 65 of the highest order, marking his runs off just 51 deliveries.

Notably, Leicestershire’s new-ball pacer, South African Beuran Hendricks, conceded just 35 runs off his 10 overs. The speedster also picked two key wickets during the Kent’s death overs.

The run-chase involved two half-centuries, from hosts opener Scott Steel and by captain Mulder. None of the other batters posed any threat to Kent’s total as the visitors claimed the match and a spot in the semi-finals by 81 runs.

Kent’s pace trio Grant Stewart, Nathan Gilchrist and Harry Podmore claimed nine of the 10 wickets to fall in the run-chase, with Stewart alone picking 4-42 inside his nine overs.

Brief scores:

Kent: 325-8 (50)

Joe Denly 65 (51), Joey Evison 62 (56)
Beuran Hendricks 2-35, Chris Wright 2-59

Leicestershire: 244 (42.4)

Wiaan Mulder 81 (71), Scott Steel 65 (94)
Grant Stewart 4-42, Harry Podmore 3-35

Kent won by 81 runs

Kent sets semi-final date with Hampshire

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