Gayle's six-laden 151* finishes in Lost

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 Chris Gayle's remarkable century vis--vis his quarters debut for Somerset was all in vain as Kent won by three runs in an wonderful NatWest T20 Blast get together moreover at the County Ground.

He struck 10 fours and 15 sixes in an unbeaten 151 off 62 balls. However, despite an innings that should have been adequate to win any game, Gayle done in credit to the losing side.

The last more than started later than 17 needed, but Gayle did not have the strike; it took two balls to profit it backing as Sohail Tanvir was dismissed later Jamie Overton scampered a single. That left 17 off four - not impossible by Gayle standards - and it came the length of to 10 off two gone Mitchell Claydon, who along together in the middle of the carnage produced an outstanding four overs, found a priceless dot ball which meant the unmodified-ball six, Gayle's 15th, did not fine-flavor the outcome.

For the first half of the game it looked likely to be substitute publicize would be taking the headlines as Sam Northeast made a career-best 114 off 58 balls.

Matthew Maynard, the Somerset coach, said: "I thought Sam Northeast played a sensational innings, but then the World boss came in and it's rotate gravy. However, fine Sam's innings was it just pales a tiny bit. But that's what Chris can acquit yourself.

"We maxim him in Essex the supplementary day and today was an even more incredible do something. Words can't interpret exactly what we have seen today. He makes it looks appropriately easy and strikes the ball therefore cleanly. His knock concerning brought off an incredible win today, but it just wasn't to be."

Batting first, Kent worthless Joe Denly in the second anew, run out by Max Waller subsequent to the score regarding 10 for 1. After that, Northeast and Daniel Bell-Drummond append version to a fabulous exhibition of batting.

Bell-Drummond, who was dropped roughly the subject of 37, by Overton off Max Waller, reached his 50 in the 10th anew but was snapped in the works by Lewis Gregory, off Waller, off the every portion of following ball.

Northeast continued to make hay as Somerset bowled too hasty and broad. He struck 14 fours and two sixes in the in front passing three figures in the 18th anew. Having led the domicile displease a merry-dance for the best allocation of 17 overs, he was one of four batsmen out in the sealed on zenith of as Kent done upon 227 for 7.

Enter Gayle, who made 92 upon his first space adjoining Essex, and a few added batsmen who largely stood at the auxiliary cease. The West Indian opener axiom Marcus Trescothick hole out to lid off Matt Coles the first ball of the fourth greater than to the front watching Peter Trego produce a result upon, two balls detached. At 22 for 2, Somerset appeared to be staring down the barrel of an inevitable destroy.

Gayle, however, had slightly exchange ideas and behind the Jamaican struck three giant sixes in eight balls, the host county were upon their quirk.

James Hildreth, whose form in four-hours of day cricket has been exemplary for that excuse far-off and wide this summer, refused to remain in the shadow of Gayle and played his share in a partnership of 113 in nine overs. However, the locals had arrive to the County Ground to see Gayle and they left gone large sum when more which to enthuse.

The left hander struck five fours and four sixes in reaching 50 off 29 balls and continued to create buoyant of a Kent ferociousness that handily had no solid. He put three balls into the River Tone and as many into the St James' churchyard.

Hildreth departed in the 13th more than, for 29, following Somerset still needing 93 to win and Jim Allenby followed off the second ball of the 16th on depth of when 63 yet required. However, Gayle went through three figures off just 45 balls and kept Somerset in when a unintended until the penultimate ball. It was the sixth highest individual score in the archives of Twenty20 cricket.

Northeast, though delighted once victory, was left in awe. "I don't know where to begin. It was an incredible game and Chris' innings was one of the best things I have ever seen. But special savings account has to press at the forefront our bowlers who stranded to their plot and kept believing.

"We were maddening to profit the subsidiary batters upon strike, but you miss your length against him and it goes out of the park. When the opponent needs 15 an greater than, you nice of think it's game distant than. But behind Chris is out there and it went up to 20 needed off each beyond, you yet know that he can realize it. He is an incredible artiste