And with that, Somerset declare, as well they might. A huge knock, but just shy of one of the rarest peaks in the game. I make that the 21st highest score in first-class history, and the fifth highest in County Cricket. Only the third highest at Taunton, curiously, behind McLaren (424) and Hick (405*)
149.4
W
Hinley to Banton, OUT, edged and gone! Banton rocked back on the cut, but couldn't get over the ball, a thin tickle into the keeper's gloves, and a quite magnificent innings ends at 371!
T Banton c †Roderick b Hinley 371 (520m 403b 56x4 2x6) SR: 92.05
149.3
0
Hinley to Banton, no run,
149.2
1
Hinley to Gregory, 1 run, fuller length, spanked out of the blockhole with a kneeling swish of the blade, over the bowler's head
