Ex-KKR Star Celebrates On Crutches After Somerset's Dramatic County Win vs Surrey
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Somerset re-ignited hopes of a maiden County Championship title with a dramatic 111-run win over defending champions and current Division One table-toppers Surrey at Taunton.
Somerset re-ignited hopes of a maiden County Championship title with a dramatic 111-run win over defending champions and current Division One table-toppers Surrey at Taunton on Thursday. Archie Vaughan, son of former England captain Michael Vaughan, and fellow spinner Jack Leach took a combined 10 wickets in the second innings as visitors Surrey, set a target of 221, were bowled out for 109 with just minutes to spare on the final day of the match. While Archie finished with a superb match haul of 11 wickets, Leach took the final wicket of the match, dismissing Dan Worrall to spark wild celebrations among team-mates and supporters. Even on crutches, Tom Banton couldn't resist the Somerset celebrations pic.twitter.com/aIjs8wEUwh
Somerset batter Tom Banton, who led the charge with scores of 132 and 46 in the match, made his way towards the middle, hobbling on crutches, before giving a hug to his teammate Craig Overton.
A video of Banton's unique celebration went viral on social media.
Archie, an 18-year-old off-spinner appearing in just his second Championship match, enjoyed a superb return of 5-38 in 32 overs.
