Sawt Falasteen - Debutant Tucker becomes only second Irish Test centurion

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Debutant Tucker becomes only second Irish Test centurion / Photo: Munir uz ZAMAN - AFP

Debutant Tucker becomes only second Irish Test centurion

SPORTS 06.04.2023

Debutant Lorcan Tucker on Thursday became only the second Irishman to hit a Test century, leading a tenacious fightback against Bangladesh in Dhaka.

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The wicketkeeper-batsman made 108 off 162 balls before falling to the bowling of Ebadot Hossain, with Shoriful Islam taking the catch at extra cover.

The 26-year-old Tucker hit 14 fours and a six during his time at the crease.

He was brilliantly assisted by Herry Tector and Andy McBrine in partnerships of 72 and 111 after the tourists resumed on a precarious 27-4 in their second innings in the one-off Test.

Tector's 56 made him the first Irish cricketer to hit fifties in both innings of a Test match.

Tucker brought up his century with a cover drive for four off left-arm spinner Taijul Islam, raising his bat after hugging McBrine.

Kevin O'Brien is the only other Irishman to hit a Test century.

He scored 118 against Pakistan during Ireland's 2018 maiden Test in Dublin.

L.Hussein--SF-PST

Sawt Falasteen - Debutant Tucker becomes only second Irish Test centurion

Debutant Tucker becomes only second Irish Test centurion

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