By Tim Douglas 
Match Overview Lancashire vs Kent – Vitality Blast 2025, 3rd Quarter-Final
The Vitality Blast 2025 knockout stage moves to Manchester for the 3rd Quarter-Final between Lancashire Lightning and Kent Spitfires on September 6, 2025. Both teams enter with patchy form but remain packed with match-winners. Lancashire will look to make the most of home advantage at Old Trafford, while Kent arrive on the back of two wins in their last three, peaking at the right time.
Recent Form
- Lancashire – L, L, W, W, L: Inconsistent, especially in batting, but dangerous if their stars click.
- Kent – L, W, L, W, W: Picking up momentum, their batting depth has been the key in recent wins.
Players to Watch – Lancashire Lightning
- Keaton Jennings – Dependable opener with the ability to anchor innings on tricky Manchester surfaces.
- Liam Livingstone – X-factor all-rounder; destructive with the bat and useful with his spin. A genuine match-winner.
- Luke Wood – Left-arm seamer who thrives at Old Trafford, often delivering early breakthroughs.
Players to Watch – Kent Spitfires
- Daniel Bell-Drummond – Experienced top-order batter; Kent’s key to handling Lancashire’s new-ball bowlers.
- Sam Billings – The skipper and finisher, capable of changing games with his late acceleration.
- Grant Stewart – All-rounder providing balance, with wicket-taking ability and big hitting in the lower order.
Head-to-Head Record Lancashire vs Kent – Vitality Blast 2025, 3rd Quarter-Final
- Aug 2018 – Lancashire won by 6 wickets.
- Aug 2015 – Lancashire won (lost fewer wickets in a tied game).
Summary: Last 2 → Lancashire 2 wins, Kent 0 wins. Lancashire have the upper hand in recent meetings.
Match Prediction Lancashire vs Kent – Vitality Blast 2025, 3rd Quarter-Final
Lancashire, with Livingstone’s firepower and home advantage, will back themselves strongly. But Kent’s balanced middle order and Billings’ leadership make them a real threat in pressure situations. Expect a high-stakes battle at Old Trafford.
Prediction: Lancashire slight favorites, but Kent could spring an upset.