Sean Abbott equals Blast record with stunning century for Surrey

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Australia all-rounder Sean Abbott smashed the joint-fastest century in T20 Blast history as Surrey claimed a 41-run victory over Kent at the Oval.The 31-year-old, who had a previous career best of only 41, hit 11 sixes in reaching his hundred from just 34 balls – equalling the mark of the late Andrew Symonds for Kent in 2004.It is the joint fourth-fastest century of all-time in T20 cricket, just four balls slower than the record set by West Indies great Chris Gayle in the Indian Premier League in 2013.Abbott helped dig the hosts out of a hole at 94 for five as he dominated an unbroken sixth-wicket stand with Jordan Clark (29 off 17 balls).Abbott hit 30 from the 17th over, bowled by his international team-mate Kane Richardson, and finished on 110 not out from 41 balls as Surrey posted a mammoth target of 223 for five.But despite an opening partnership of 108 from 59 between Daniel Bell-Drummond and Tawanda Muyeye, the total proved too much as a succession of wickets ended their hopes of victory.Adam Finch smashed three sixes in the final over to earn Worcestershire a dramatic two-wicket victory over Yorkshire at New Road.The 22-year-old was handed the tough test of needing 19 runs from the final over but the first ball from Matthew Fisher was slapped for a maximum before Finch finished things off with two sixes from back-to-back balls later in the over.The home side were staring down the barrel of defeat when Fisher came to crease with his side on 145 for seven in the 18th over but claimed all-but one of the remaining 31 runs to snatch victory as Yorkshire still search for their first win.Graham Clark fired a maiden T20 century as Durham claimed a dominant 10-wicket win over Northamptonshire at Wantage Road.Durham had