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After Friday’s washout with Middlesex, Surrey are back in Vitality Blast action when they host Kent Spitfires at The Kia Oval on Sunday

Play gets underway at 2:30pm, with gates opening at 12:30pm. From 12:30pm to 1:30pm, spectators can enjoy a 25% discount on all food and drink in the concourse. Know more about the deal here.

The game will be available to watch on the Surrey Live Broadcast. Surrey’s social media channels will keep you up to date with the match at The Kia Oval, with a report published at the end of play.

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MATCH INFO

SURREY SQUAD

Ollie Sykes come into the squad for the match with Kent. The batting all-rounder signed a rookie contract with the Three Feathers this week.

Dan Lawrence has joined up with the England Test squad ahead of their series with the West Indies.

After a busy schedule, Will Jacks is having some deserved time off. At the request of the ECB, Sam Curran is also being rested. Both players will be available for selection next week.

KENT SPITFIRES

Captain: Sam Billings

Overseas players: Xavier Bartlett (Australia), Wes Agar (Australia), Charlie Stobo (Australia), Beyers Swanepoel (South Africa)

Finals Day appearances: Four (2007, 2008, 2009, 2021)

Titles: Two (2007, 2021)

Table Standing: Sixth (South Group)

2024 leading run-scorer: Sam Billings (301)

2024 leading wicket-taker: Matt Parkinson (11)

Key winter moves: Jordan Cox may have defected to Essex, but Matt Parkinson’s arrival from Lancashire provides the frontline spin option that George Linde conspicuously didn’t last year. The overseas players will be rotated, with Bartlett limited to eight appearances and Swanepoel expected to provide some lower-order pyrotechnics.