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Piers Morgan has branded a cricketer "utterly pathetic" after a controversial end to a Somerset cricket match.

Minehead Second XI faced Paulton-based side, Purnell CC, in a Division Two match on Saturday (August 4).

Minehead batsman, Jay Darrell was on 98 not out and looking to gain his first ever league century.

With his team needing two more runs to win, a Purnell bowler decided to throw the ball over the boundary rope for a no-ball six.

The action led to Minehead's victory by four wickets but left Darrell devastatingly short of his landmark ton.

One player, Angus Marsh, described it as "the worst cricket moment of my life" and called it "embarrassing" on Twitter.

The controversial Good Morning Britain presenter replied with "Seriously? How utterly pathetic.

"Shame on you Purnell CC."

Former England cricketer, Rob Key, gave his thoughts while commentating on Nottinghamshire's T20 match against Worcestershire for Sky Sports.

He said: "How average is that? That is appalling."

Even the player involved took to social media to air his thoughts.

Jay Darell shared: "Hell of game today shame the way it ended but oh well!

"Thanks for all the support today!"

A tweet from Purnell CC states the club's captain and player involved made "full and sincere apologies" to those involved.

It reads: "Our 1st XI were well beaten today by Minehead Cricket.

"The unsavoury scenes to end the game can't be condoned and both the captain and the player made full and sincere apologies to those involved after the game.

"The incident will be dealt with internally by the club."

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