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WATCH: Spectator dives in river to retrieve Chris Gayle's six ball

Chris Gayle ended up on the losing side despite marking his home debut for county side Somerset with a remarkable hundred in their Twenty20 Blast match against Kent on Sunday.

WATCH: Spectator dives in river to retrieve Chris Gayle's six ball Courtesy Martin Bullock Twitter account

New Delhi: Chris Gayle ended up on the losing side despite marking his home debut for county side Somerset with a remarkable hundred in their Twenty20 Blast match against Kent on Sunday.

However, the match was marked by a rather interesting incident when Gayle smashed a six into Taunton's River Tone.

Martin Bullock, a Somerset fan at the ground, did not hesistate before diving in the river, swimming to retrieve the ball.

Gayle was impressed with the enthusiasm of Bullock and signed the ball for him.

The 35-year-old West Indies left-hander, renowned as one of the most dynamic batsmen in world cricket today, struck 10 fours and 15 sixes as he made a stunning 151 not out off just 62 balls at Taunton`s County Ground.

Yet Kent still came away with a three-run win after they defended a total of 227 for seven that featured Sam Northeast`s 114. 

Gayle could only watch as Somerset slumped to 22 for two before the powerful Jamaican smashed three sixes in eight balls.