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WATCH: Fan dives into river to collect Gayle six

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A Somerset fan dives into the River Tone to collect Chris Gayle's ball after he hit a six. Video courtesy of @HarryCompton_

Watch as a Somerset fan jumps into Taunton's River Tone to retrieve a six from Chris Gayle during Sunday's game with Kent.

Gayle and the enthusiastic fan
Image: Gayle and the enthusiastic fan

It was the West Indian's 15th six of his brilliant unbeaten 151 in the T20 defeat, prompting Martin Bullock to dive in recover the ball.  

Bullock later took to Twitter to congratulate Gayle on his innings: “Take a bow sir - that was quite sensational today! I swam for my souvenir at the end”.

Somerset's Chris Gayle later signed the ball
Image: Somerset's Chris Gayle later signed the ball

Gayle, who signed the ball, responded by tweeting “Hats off to you Champ”, and offering Bullock a beer. 

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Chris Gayle's innings of 151 off 62 balls was not enough as Kent beat Somerset by three runs in a thrilling NatWest T20 Blast clash at Taunton.