The ongoing Royal London One-Day Cup witnessed one of the greatest knocks in Wednesday's action when Somerset's Ben Green pulled off a stunner with a towering knock of 157 against Durham but unfortunately, his efforts went agonisingly in vain. While chasing Durham's stiff target of 343, Somerset were teetering at 195/8, but the adamant Green had some other plans as he went on to belt the Durham's bowlers left, right and centre in a match which once looked lop-sided after a wobbling start of 120/5 when the 24-year-old took over the pitch.
Green launched an incredible onslaught in the face of well-nigh impossible odds, crashing 12 sixes and 10 fours in an unforgettable inning of 157 off 84 balls.
It was only enough to boost the score to 333 all out but provided rich entertainment for a crowd of 3,000 on one of the hottest days of the year.
The last two batsmen added just four runs between them as Green put on a show. However, with 10 runs needed from 5 balls, Green was the last man dismissed for an epic 157.
Durham posted 342 all out after losing the toss, Scott Borthwick making 88 from 67 balls, including 3 sixes and 11 fours, and Graham Clark a more measured 86. Nineteen-year-old seamer Baker claimed a career-best six for 46 from 10 overs as he tried to halt the one-way traffic.
"I'm gutted," he admitted afterwards after the match ended.
“If only there were 10 more runs out there. It still hasn't hit home. I'm proud of how I played. But gutted not to get the result. I was striking them so well. So, I just went for it.”
