Delhi: While on the one hand there is a passion of IPL 2025 in India, on the other hand, Tom Bantton has created a new history in county cricket in England. Playing for the Samarset, Bantton played a brilliant innings of 344 not out on the second day of the match against Warsestersire and broke several big records.
Richards-Langer left behind
With this innings, Banton scored the biggest personal score for the Summer and also broke the record of 322 runs by Vivian Richards in 1985. Not only this, he also left behind Justin Langer’s record of 342 runs which he made against Surrey in 2006.
Tom Bantton played 381 balls in his 344 -run innings, including 53 fours and 1 six. He shared a 371 -run partnership with James Rev, which became the biggest partnership in the history of the Samarset.
Bantton started by 84 on the second day and scored 260 runs in the day alone. If their form continues like this, then they can become the first player of the Summerset who will be able to reach 400 runs.
The highest score for the Summerset in the County Championship
| player name | Score | opposing team | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Banton | 344* | Warsester shareer | 2025 |
| Justin Langer | 342 | Surrey | 2006 |
| Viv richards | 322 | Warvikshire | 1985 |
| Justin Langer | 315 | Middlesex | 2007 |
Bantton is part of KKR
Tom Banton has been part of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2020. He has scored only 18 runs in 2 matches played for KKR.
Apart from this, he has been a part of Mi Emirates in Dubai’s International League T20 and Mi Cape Town in SA20 (SA20) in South Africa.
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