Teenagers continued to bask in the limelight at the World Cup yesterday as Bermuda's 17-year-old seamer Malachi Jones claimed the wicket of India opener Robin Uthappa with his very first delivery at the Queen's Park Oval.

Two days after Bangladesh's teenaged opening batsman Tamin Iqbal clubbed 51 runs off 53 balls at the same venue to lay the foundation for the Tigers' stunning five-wicket win over Rahul Dravid's India, Jones also made a fairytale entrance onto cricket's biggest stage, bowling with the new ball.

The budding all-rounder combined with the deceptively agile Dwayne (Sluggo) Leverock to claim what could turn out to be the biggest wicket of his career.

“Basically I knew it wasn't going to be easy. I just tried to get my line and length. But I couldn't believe getting a wicket with my first ball,” Jones said.

Present at the famous ground to witness the youngster's moment of fame was proud grandmother Winnie Jones and mother Nicole Iris.

“I was up all last night and couldn't sleep because all I wanted was to see Malachi to do something special. But I never expected he would do anything like this,” his grandmother said. “I am so proud of Malachi and this has certainly made my vacation.”

The talented young cricketer is the son of former Bermuda and Somerset Cup Match batsman Olin Jones. After claiming his first wicket on his World Cup debut, an emotional Jones - overwhelmed by the occasion - broke down in tears. And he wasn't alone as mom Iris also struggled to keep her emotions in check from the stands at the Oval.

“I am just so proud of him right now; this is just an overwhelming feeling. We had dinner last night and I told Malachi that God is watching over him and he is going to do well,” she said.

Iris has supported her son, who also plays football locally for PHC Zebras, in his sporting endeavours.

“I am so proud if him and the team. . . . this is absolutely unbelievable taking a wicket with his first ball in the World Cup,” she said.

Jones finished with match figures of one for 74 off seven overs. He also took a comfortable catch in the deep to deny the swashbuckling Yuvran Singh (83) a deserved century.

The Berkeley Institute student struck a mighty blow in the second over of the Indian innings when Uthappa edged a catch to a diving Leverock in the slips after slashing at a delivery pitched just outside off stump.

Leverock's mother, Allison, was no less emotional after watching her son execute a spectacular one handed grab at first slip.

“I made so much noise and really didn't know whether to cry or not,” she said. “But I'm very proud of Burls (Dwayne) today.”

Leverock also claimed a first wicket in the World Cup, but went for a costly 96 runs as India piled up a record total.