By: T. Chapman
• Saturday 8th February – A day that will be etched in Carlon Bowen-Tuckett’s memory – Scored his maiden first class century.
West Indies Academy wicket-keeper/batsman, Carlon Bowen-Tuckett, scored his maiden first class century against Barbados at the Kensington Oval in the second round of the West Indies Championship.
Firstly I want to give all glory to God, for giving me the ability to bat and keep.
Carlon Bowen-Tuckett
With the Academy reeling at 211-6 overnight, Carlon Bowen-Tuckett converted his overnight 71 into a well-crafted unbeaten century, finishing on 103 not out as his team was bowled out for 288.
Bowen-Tuckett and Zishan Motara (10) resumed on the final day hoping to stage a fightback but Warrican struck early for Barbados.
Edging closer and closer to making his century, Tuckett and Johann Layne put together a 50 run eight wicket partnership with Layne contributing 27. Bowen-Tuckett scored his century from 154 balls and celebrated with loud screams.
Last season, Bowen-Tuckett scored two half centuries. His previous highest score was 76 not out against Combined Campuses and Colleges.
Bowen-Tuckett’s biggest supporter, his mother, flew in to witness his significant achievement firsthand.
Summarized Scores
Scores: Barbados Pride 581-9 dec (Kraigg Brathwaite 212, Jonathan Drakes 117, Leniko Boucher 65; Johann Layne 4-85, Joshua Bishop 4-137);
West Indies Academy 239 (Rivaldo Clarke 78, Joshua Bishop 57 not out; Chaim Holder 6-70, Jomel Warrican 2-57) & 288 (Carlon Bowen-Tuckett 103 not out, Teddy Bishop 58; Ramon Simmonds 4-43, Jomel Warrican 6-104)
