st jones, Nkrumah Bonner’s career-best century helped West Indies (Eng vs WI 1st Test Match) take a 62-run lead in the first innings on the third day of the first Test against England. The hosts started playing 202 for four in reply to England’s 311 and scored 373 for nine by the end of the third day.
90 . Only 171 runs were scored in 1 over. Bonner scored 123 runs at the crease for ten hours and he was dismissed in the third day’s play with two overs left. Bonner, who made his Test debut a year ago at the age of 32, played England bowlers with ease. He got life on 73 and was saved by DRS on scores of 102 and 112.
He shared a 79-run partnership with Jason Holder. He then added 73 with Joshua DaSilva, 44 with Kemar Roach and 46 with Veerasamy Permol. Holder could add only two runs to his score yesterday and Ben Stokes fell victim to 45 runs. After lunch, DaSilva lost his wicket to spinner Jack Leach.
At the same time, Craig Overton dismissed Alzarri Joseph (2). Bonner worked with Roach to increase the run-rate. After tea, he completed his second century in his tenth Test. He faced 355 balls and was dismissed after hitting 12 fours and a six. (agency)