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Hundred ‘emotional for sure’, says Bonner

Published:Sunday | March 13, 2022 | 12:11 AM
West Indies’ Nkrumah Bonner celebrates scoring a century against England during day three of the first cricket Test match at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda, Thursday, March 10, 2022.
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West Indies’ Nkrumah Bonner celebrates scoring a century against England during day three of the first cricket Test match at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda, Thursday, March 10, 2022.

NORTH SOUND, Antigua (CMC):

STROKE-MAKER NKRUMAH Bonner has described his second Test hundred as an “emotional” one after he batted West Indies back into contention against England here Thursday.

After losing marquee all-rounder Jason Holder in the morning’s fourth over for 45 with the home side still behind by 105 runs, the 33-year-old Bonner stepped up to convert his overnight 34 into a superb 123.

The effort lifted West Indies to 373 for nine at the close of Thursday’s third day of the opening Test, a lead of 62 runs at the Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium.

“It was very emotional for sure. There were cold bumps all over my body [when I reached the hundred],” Bonner told media afterwards.

GOOD FEELING

“Getting some runs against England is always a good feeling especially with the team under pressure. It’s a good feeling.”

The highlight of Bonner’s second Test hundred was his immense powers of concentration which saw him face 355 deliveries in a shade over nine hours and 15 minutes and strike a dozen fours and one six.

Along the way, he strung together partnerships of 73 for the sixth wicket with wicketkeeper Joshua Da Silva (32), 44 for the eighth wicket with Kemar Roach (15) and 46 for the ninth with Veerasammy Permaul (26 not out).

He was eventually out mere minutes before the close, caught down the leg-side off part-time off-spinner Dan Lawrence, ending a marathon knock in his 10th Test.

“Over the years I’ve read a lot of books. I’ve practised to bat long on the machines,” he said.

“When I was at the HPC (High Performance Centre) I batted for hours and hours and hours, so I know it’s something I have to do in order to score my runs.”