Sharks defeat defending T20 Blast champions

Monday, 30 May 2022 13:48

By RNHJourno

Tom Alsop hit 65 not-out from 30 balls in his first T20 innings for Sussex as they beat defending champions Kent in the T20 Blast.

Alsop helped the Sharks up to 171 for 5 at the First Central County Ground and the home side then ran out winners by four runs as the Spitfires reached 167 for 7 in reply.

Ravi Bopara also picked up two for 23 from his four overs

Alsop smashed three sixes and six fours and it was a first Blast win of the campaign for Sussex following defeats against Glamorgan and Gloucestershire.

He immediately showed his aggressive intent by reverse hitting Linde for two fours before targeting Kent’s quicker bowlers as 68 runs were plundered from the last five overs.

The home side are away at Somerset on Wednesday.

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