The 11-man fielding team, 22 in total, had their hands raised in hope just three minutes from time on the final day in the fading light as Jack Leach caught Daniel Worrall in front of the stumps at Taunton. The umpire’s finger went up and there he was, Leach and 10 other Somerset players running all over the county ground at Taunton. But there was someone, trying to run out of the dressing room, on crutches, who couldn’t stop himself from celebrating alongside his team-mates.
Banton, who suffered an ankle injury on Day 3 of the county game during warm-ups, was batting basically on one leg and when Somerset triggered a massive collapse in the final session where Surrey lost the last seven wickets for 14 runs, he couldn’t help but be part of that euphoria.
Somerset shared a video of Banton struggling to overcome the pain as he attempted to run on crutches at his side before being hugged by his teammates.
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It was a tremendous comeback from Somerset, who went from 153/9 to having Banton on 11 and scoring a crucial 46 runs with the bat. Banton’s bravery meant Somerset added 68 runs for the last wicket, giving them something to bowl at in the final innings.
Dom Sibley’s 56 was the only bright spot for Surrey in what was a top-order capitulation brought about by the two finger bowlers, Leach and Archie Vaughan, son of former England captain Michael. Leach and Vaughan took five wickets each as Surrey went from 95/3 to 109 all out with Somerset racing against time to bowl them all out.
Despite the win, Somerset are second in the County Championship Division One table behind Surrey on 190 points from 12 games. Surrey are top with 198 points to their name, including seven wins.
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