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Tom Norton celebrates a historic hat-trick to keep Glamorgan in the contest against Somerset. Credit: Getty images.

From First Ever Five-for to County Championship Record Breaker Inside One Month

TOM NORTON's hat-trick against Somerset to stay in the contest was a part of a dream debut, breaking a County Championship record held since 1906. On April 13...

10.05.26, 11:00 Updated 10.05.26, 22:14 4 Minute Read

Blake Bint

Blake Bint

“It’s probably the most mental 45 minutes I’ve had on a cricket field in my life.”

After bowling 19 overs on Day One and being forced into media duties for taking three wickets, the last thing Tom Norton would’ve wanted or expected was to be walking off at the end of day two with 4 for 22 from another knees pumping 6.2 over spell.

At 229 all out, Glamorgan looked beaten. Colin Ingram’s first baller combined with Zain ul Hassan driving on seventh stump, Asa Tribe attempting to cut his first ball, scarcely getting it over the slips only to nick off the very next ball, Sean Dickson missing a straight half-volley, all contributed to what was a poor display. Albeit on a tricky surface, only Ben Kellaway and Chris Cooke somewhat saved Glamorgan's blushes.

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