Nkrumah Bonner’s brilliance with the bat has kept West Indies ahead in the first Test against England in Antigua as the hosts concluded the proceedings on Day 3 at 373/9, leading by 62 runs. The Caribbean side was 202/4 at the end of the second day but lost an early wicket on the third day after Ben Stokes removed Jason Holder for 45.
Bonner was then joined by Joshua Da Silva in the middle and the two batters once again provided the resistance to the home side with a partnership of 73 runs before losing a couple of wickets in quick succession. West Indies were now reduced to 282/7 and needed someone to stick around with Bonner and Kemar Roach did exactly the same.
He along with Bonner chipped in with a stand of 44 runs for the 8th wicket before a confusion in the middle cost Roach his wicket for 15. West Indies were once again left in a spot of bother at 326/8.
But Veerasammy Permaul who walked in at number 10 and Bonner had some other plans. The two batters showed a lot of character and stitched a stand of 46 runs which pushed the England side on the back foot.
Bonner completed his hundred before getting out at 123 while Permaul was unbeaten at 26 before stumps were called.
Ben Stokes and Craig Overton have so far picked up a couple of wickets each for their side in the first innings.