Wickets late in the day helped nurse Kent wounds as Somerset dominated the first day of the two counties’ Vitality County Championship match at Taunton on Friday. Tom Banton contributed a career-best 133, off 174 balls, with 19 fours and two sixes, while James Rew stroked his way to 114 off 145 deliveries with 12 fours and three sixes. The pair added 205 runs for the fifth wicket in 42.4 overs. Earlier, Tom Lammonby hit 69 as Kent’s seamers found it tough going and the home side ended the day 440-7. An entertaining morning session ended with Somerset 133-3 from 32 overs. Their innings got off …
