St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury, home to Kent Spitfires, is one of the most historic cricket venues in England. While renowned for its iconic scenery, in T20 cricket it offers a tactical battleground for bowlers and batters alike. Here’s a comprehensive look at how this ground has behaved in the Vitality Blast from 2022 to 2025.
The St Lawrence Ground at Canterbury during a Vitality Blast fixture – via Getty Images
Sam Billings, Joe Denly and Daniel Bell-Drummond are some of the more famous names that call the St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury as Home and the Kent Spitfires will be looking to dominate here!
Spin vs Pace – Bowling Effectiveness
Bowling Type
Bowling Average
Economy Rate
Spin Bowlers
26.05
8.07
Fast Bowlers
23.02
9.11
Fast bowlers have a better average but go for more runs.
Spinners maintain good control with a slightly higher average but significantly better economy.
Insight: Spinners can be effective in the middle overs, while pace remains the primary wicket-taking threat. Want to trade on someone to take the most wickets? It’s definitely going to be a pacer more often than not.
Average First Innings Scores at Canterbury
Year
Avg First Innings Score
2022
177.14
2023
174.71
2024
173.71
Scores have remained steady across seasons, with most first innings totals in the 170s range.
The pitch offers decent batting conditions but doesn’t lean overly high-scoring.
Wicket Breakdown by Innings & Overs
Innings
Avg Wickets Fallen
First Innings
6.52
Second Innings
6.14
Overs Phase
Avg Wickets Per Innings
Powerplay Overs
1.62
Middle Overs
2.95
Death Overs
2.11
The middle overs are the most productive for wicket-taking.
Relatively balanced wicket distribution suggests a fair contest between bat and ball.
Top Run Scorers at St Lawrence Ground (2022–2025)
Player
Total Runs
Joe Denly
556
Sam Billings
555
Daniel Bell-Drummond
543
Tawanda Muyeye
305
Jordan Cox
266
The Kent Captain – Sam Billings – via Getty Images
The top order has been extremely consistent, especially Denly, Billings, and Bell-Drummond, who all have scored over 500 runs each.
Top Wicket Takers at St Lawrence Ground (2022–2025)
Bowler
Wickets Taken
Grant Stewart
21
George Linde
13
Michael Hogan
10
Jack Leaning
10
Fred Klaassen
9
Grant Stewart has led the attack with 21 wickets.
A mix of seam and spin among top wicket-takers reflects the balanced nature of the pitch.
Grant Stewart in his delivery stride for the Kent Spitfires – via Getty Images
Trading Takeaways
Top Order batters remain crucial, with a lower number of wickets falling in the Powerplay!
Batters targeting 50+ scores will likely bat in the top 3, as shown by the dominance of Denly and Billings.
Consider all-rounders who bowl in the middle or death, given the steady fall of wickets in those phases.
Grant Stewart is a bankable player, who will deliver consistent performances.
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