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Surrey Beat Kent by 95 Runs in One-Day Cup

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Surrey secured a 95-run victory over Kent in the One-Day Cup, drawing level on points with Group A leaders Leicestershire. The match, reduced to 49 overs per side due to rain, saw Surrey post 286 after openers Ryan Patel (73) and Dom Sibley (53) laid a solid foundation. Despite cameos from Rory Burns and Ollie Sykes, effective bowling from Kent's Matt Milnes and Ekansh Singh kept Surrey below 300.

In response, Kent struggled to build momentum, losing five wickets for just 58 runs. A partnership between Jaydn Denly (51) and Singh (46) offered some hope, but Surrey's bowlers, particularly Tom Lawes (4-40) and Tommy Ealham (3-37), proved too strong. Lawes eventually cleaned up the tail, restricting Kent to 191 all out.

Surrey's win places them second in Group A on net run rate, with the top team earning a home semi-final. In another Group B match, Hampshire defeated Glamorgan by 90 runs.