Watch: Gayle's 151 off 62 deliveries but was not enough to win it for Somerset

Watch: Gayle’s 151 off 62 deliveries but was not enough to win it for Somerset: It was yet another Gayle Storm night, when Christopher Henry Gayle smashed a mammoth knock of 151* runs off 62 deliveries for Somerset in their match against Kent in the NatwestT20 blast.

Batting first, Kent posed a huge total of 227 runs on the board with Sam Northeast scoring 114 runs for them. Northeast reached to his century in just 51 deliveries. The 200 was up for the visiting team right in the 17^th over of the innings and they were looking for their fourth victory in 5 matches. However, they lost 4 wickets in the last over. Still, they managed to reach to 227.

In reply, Somerset struggled initially. It was Marcus Trescothik who was dismissed after facing ten deliveries. Somerset were 23 for the loss of 2 wickets after the first 4 overs. But it was Gayle who was always up for the chase and the big Jamaican anchored the innings for Somerset. He smacked the ball all around the park and kept the required run rate well under reach for Somerset. Gayle reached to his half century of just 29 deliveries and looked in good touch for a bigger knock.

The third wicket partnership for Somerset was above 100 and finally things went down to the wire with the home team requiring 92 runs in just 42 deliveries. It was a huge ask but not impossible when the big man was at the crease. Gayle reached his century off just 45 deliveries. It was a brilliant innings from him. But still had a job to accomplish.

With 39 runs required off the last 10 deliveries, Gayle smacked a 6,4,6 and a 6 in the 4 balls. With 17 runs required off the last over, Somerset did not manage to reach the total and thus were kept away from victory.

Gayle remained unbeaten at the score of 151 off 62 deliveries and this marked his 15^th T20 century.

Watch: Gayle’s 151 off 62 deliveries but was not enough to win it for Somerset: