Bermuda continued their preparations for the upcoming ICC Americas Men’s T20 Qualifiers in Canada, securing an 18-run victory over the Bahamas in their second warm-up match at the Maple Leaf Cricket Club.
Despite the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the ICC investigation into host nation Canada, preparations for the tournament's opening day on Sunday appear to be proceeding as planned.
Bermuda Won by 18 Runs
Bermuda 163/6 Bahamas 145/5
Bermuda won the toss and elected to bat first, posting a total of 163 for 6 from their allotted 20 overs. Their innings got off to a shaky start, recovering from a precarious 8 for 2, largely thanks to a crucial 118-run third-wicket partnership between Delray Rawlins and Onias Bascome. Rawlins was the top scorer with an impressive 77 runs from 57 balls, an innings punctuated by 6 fours and 4 sixes. Bascome provided explosive support, adding 54 runs from just 34 balls, including 3 fours and 5 sixes.
In reply, the Bahamas were restricted to 145 for 5 in their allotted 20 overs. Marc Taylor was the top scorer for the Bahamas with a resilient unbeaten knock of 71. Delray Rawlins completed a strong all-round performance by also being the pick of the Bermuda bowlers, returning figures of two wickets for 26 runs from his four overs.
This second warm-up victory will provide Bermuda with further confidence and valuable match practice as they fine-tune their strategies ahead of the start of the ICC Americas Men’s T20 Qualifiers.
Bermuda Innings
..08 (05) Terryn Fray Run Out ..00 (02) Tre Manders c S Goud b Kevorn Hinds ..54 (34) Onias Bascome b Kevorn Hinds ..77 (57) Delray Rawlins c Jonathan Barry b Gregory Taylor II ..00 (02) Dominic Sabir c Dwight Wheatley b Gregory Taylor II ..11 (13) Alex Dore II b Festus Benn …03 (03) Jonte Smith Not Out ..03 (04) Jarryd Richardson Not Out ..07 Extras (4b-3w) 163 Total for 6 wickets after 20 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-8 (Fray), 2-8 (Manders), 3-126 (Bascome), 4-127 (Sabir), 5-154 (Dore), 6-158 (Rawlins)
Bahamas Bowlers
4.0-0-27-0 Jonathan Barry 4.0-0-11-2 Kevorn Hinds 4.0-0-28-2 Gregory Taylor II 4.0-0-53-0 Marc Taylor 4.0-0-40-1 Festus Benn
Bahamas Inning
..00 (05) Gregory Taylor II b Dominic Sabir ..71 (59) Marc Taylor Not Out ..23 (25) Eugene Duff LBW Delray Rawlins ..21 (11) Kevorn Hinds b Delray Rawlins ..14 (16) Festus Benn Run Out ..00 (02) Dwight Wheatley c Alex Dore b Jonte Smith ..07 (02) Sandeep Goud Not Out ..09 Extras (1lb-8w) 145 Total for 5 wickets after 20 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-3 (Taylor II), 2-71 (Duff), 3-97 (Hinds), 4-133 (Benn), 5-136 (Wheatley)
Bermuda Bowlers
4.0-0-24-0 Chare Smith 4.0-0-14-1 Dominic Sabir 4.0-0-38-1 Jonte Smith 3.0-0-30-0 Derrick Brangman 4.0-0-26-2 Delray Rawlins 1.0-0-12-0 Kevon Fubler
