Bell-Drummond stars as Kent defeats Somerset in Vitality Blast

⁣ Updated June 16,2025

Kent achieved a meaningful Vitality Blast victory⁢ against Somerset,a ⁣team that had won all five of its previous games. Somerset, the 2023 ⁤champion, has also been a runner-up twice⁤ in the last four seasons.

Daniel Bell-Drummond, reflecting on the win, emphasized ⁢the challenge ⁢of⁤ playing⁢ Somerset. He ⁣noted that securing a win there makes a “big statement” ⁤about Kent’s potential in ⁢the ⁢Vitality Blast competition.

Bell-Drummond,a ⁤Kent mainstay throughout his⁤ career,has local ties to ⁣Somerset,having attended Millfield School on a scholarship. He expressed pride in performing well in ⁢front of friends and former teachers.

Regarding his performance, Bell-Drummond said, “I was a bit slow to start but once I got going, everything I ⁢was hitting was finding ⁢gaps, going for four or six, so it was ⁤just one of those ‍days.”

Bell-Drummond added,”It was a really proud day for me because I went⁤ to school down the road and I’ve ‍got⁣ a lot of friends there who are basically my family. It was great having them all down [to watch].‍ It’s almost my second home so I was really proud⁤ to win⁢ in front of old friends ⁣and teachers.”

What’s next

Kent will host Gloucestershire at the Spitfire Ground on Wednesday evening, looking to build on⁣ their momentum in the ⁣Vitality Blast.