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Tuesday, September 22, 2026
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NAC 2026 Schedule Reworked as Weather Forces Double-Headers
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Adverse weather has forced tournament organisers to radically overhaul the 2026 North American Cup schedule, triggering a grueling run of back-to-back fixtures across three consecutive days.
With rain washing out initial fixtures, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, and the Bahamas now face congested double-headers in a bid to complete the group phase ahead of the weekend knockout matches.
Bermuda will open the revised itinerary on Wednesday, 23 September, facing the Cayman Islands twice in the space of a few hours. The morning clash is scheduled for 10:00 local time, followed by a swift turnaround before the second meeting at 14:30.
The burden then shifts directly to Cayman on Thursday, 24 September, when they take on the Bahamas under the same testing morning-and-afternoon schedule (10:00 and 2:30).
Bermuda will conclude the preliminary phase on Friday, September 25th, meeting the Bahamas in another double-header at 10:00 and 2:30 to determine the final standings.
Squad depth and recovery protocols will be stretched to the limit, with all three sides forced to navigate 140-plus overs of cricket inside 36 hours.
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Sunday, September 20, 2026
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Rain Washes Out North American Cricket Cup Opener
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Inclement weather brought a frustrating start to the 2026 North American Cricket Cup as Bermuda’s tournament opener against the Cayman Islands was washed out at the Jimmy Powell Cricket Oval.
Persistent rain left outfield conditions unplayable, forcing the match officials to abandon proceedings before the toss could take place or a single ball could be delivered.
Both sides were eager to lay down an early marker in regional competition, but conditions in George Town showed no signs of relenting, leaving the umpires with little choice but to call time on the contest.
The abandonment sees Bermuda and the Cayman Islands share the points, with both camps turning their focus toward drier conditions and crucial upcoming group fixtures as the tournament schedule progresses.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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Bascome Helps Coventry & North Warwickshire CC Win
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A whirlwind half-century from Bermuda international Okera Bascome helped Coventry & North Warwickshire CC pull off a thrilling two-wicket victory over Marston Green in a high-scoring Premier Division clash at Bickenhill Recreation Ground.
Having won the toss and elected to bat first, the hosts built their innings around a sparkling century from Faizan Khan. Khan anchored Marston Green’s efforts with an authoritative 110, setting a formidable platform before the visitors fought back with the ball.
Lee Golding proved the chief destroyer for Coventry & North Warwickshire, stemming the flow of runs with a disciplined and penetrative spell to claim 4 for 55 from his 10 overs as the home side were dismissed for 279 in the final over.
Facing a demanding chase, Coventry launched a bold counter-attack spearheaded by Bascome. The Bermudian wicketkeeper-batsman tore into the Marston Green attack, striking an explosive 60 from just 30 deliveries. Bludgeoning 12 boundaries and clearing the rope once, Bascome’s rapid half-century provided crucial early momentum and turned the required run rate on its head.
Despite Usman Ahmed’s probing spell of 3 for 45 for Marston Green keeping the contest on a knife-edge, Sameer Vohra delivered a composed, match-winning hand.
Vohra held the chase together under mounting pressure down the stretch, finishing unbeaten on 69 to guide Coventry & North Warwickshire over the line at 281 for 8 with two wickets and precious overs to spare in an exhilarating league encounter.
Marston Green CC Inning
..06 (12) Amaad Khan b Lee Golding
..10 (17) Roheel Masrat c Akshaykumar Patel b Lee Golding
..01 (04) Usman Khan LBW Lee Golding
110 (110) Faizan Khan c Viraj Sorathia b Sameer Vohra
..26 (59) Usman Ahmed c Lee Golding b George Neal
..40 (43) Ghlab Shah c Vikram Sodhi b George Neal
..34 (25) Gohar Nisar LBW Lee Golding
..14 (06) Shahzeb Raja c Vikram Sodhi b Arif Sangar
..02 (04) Ahmed Khan Not Out
..01 (04) Raja Khan b Sameer Vohra
..04 (03) Mehtab Khan b Sameer Vohra
..31 Extras (4b-17lb-10w)
279 Total All Out after 47.5 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-13 (Amaad Khan); 2-19 (Usman Khan); 3-20 (Masrat); 4-129 (Ahmed); 5-201 (Shah); 6-243 (Nisar ); 7-259 (Faizan Khan); 8-270 (Raja); 9-271 (Raja Khan); 10-279 (Mehtab Khan);
Coventry & North Warwickshire CC Bowlers
9.5-0-46-3 Sameer Vohra
10.-0-55-4 Lee Golding
7.0-0-31-1 Arif Sangar
7.0-0-48-0 Akshaykumar Patel
10-1-50-2 George Neal
4.0-0-28-0 Toby Palmer
Coventry & North Warwickshire CC Inning
.60 (30) Okera Bascome b Ahmed Khan
..25 (41) Viraj Sorathia c Roheel Masrat b Raja Khan
..27 (30) Sunair Siddique Khan c Roheel Masrat b Usman Ahmed
..01 (05) Vikram Sodhi c Raja Khan b Roheel Masrat
..29 (34) Akshaykumar Patel LBW Usman Ahmed
..11 (24) Noman Ahmed st Mehtab Khan b Usman Ahmed
..30 (38) George Neal bGohar Nisar
..69 (43) Sameer Vohra Not Out
..00 (04) Arif Sangar st Faizan Khan b Mehtab Khan
..15 (16) Toby Palmer Not Out
..14 Extras (2lb-11w-1nb)
281 Total for 8 wickets after 44 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-79 (Bascome); 2-105 (Sorathia); 3-108 (Sodhi (Sunair); 4-146 (Khan); 5-157 (Patel); 6-167(Ahmed); 7-216 (Neal); 8-218 (Sangar (Sameer);
Marston Green CC Bowlers
7.0-0-55-1 Gohar Nisar
7.0-0-55-0 Shahzeb Raja
6.3-0-33-1 Ahmed Khan
6.3-0-34-1 Roheel Masrat
4.0-0-32-1 Raja Khan
10.-0-45-3 Usman Ahmed
3.0-0-25-1 Mehtab Khan
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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St George’s Awarded Knockout Cup after Somerset Forfeit Final
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The 40-Over Knockout Cup final ended in anticlimactic fashion on Sunday after Somerset Cricket Club were unable to field a team against rivals St George’s Cricket Club at Wellington Oval.
What was billed as a marquee showdown between Bermuda's two historic Cup Match adversaries failed to bowl a single delivery, with Somerset confirming they could not assemble the required eleven players to contest the silverware.
As a result of the forfeit, hosts St George's were officially awarded the match and crowned Knockout Cup champions by default, denying the Wellington Oval crowd the opportunity to witness a competitive showpiece finale.
The walkover marks a disappointing conclusion to the domestic knockout campaign, leaving questions for Somerset over squad availability at the business end of the season while handing the East Enders a silverware triumph without having to take the field.
Somerset Cricket Club’s Coach Janeiro Tucker said, “Let's see the record straight.
The biggest issues facing Bermuda Cricket is leadership and consistency.
Too often, decisions appear to be made based on who is asking rather than on a clear set of rules. Somerset has repeatedly seen matches rescheduled when other teams were unavailable, yet when similar circumstances affect Somerset, flexibility seems to disappear.
The Final was scheduled for September 12th, only to be changed on September 10th via an email from BCB. Players had already arranged work schedules, changed travel plans, and committed to other obligations. One player even had an exam on the new match date. Yet the attitude appeared to be simple: play when told or face the consequences.
Rules and standards should apply equally to everyone. If postponement are permitted for one club, they should be permitted to all clubs under the same circumstances. Clubs and players deserve certainty, not weekly changes and inconsistent decisions.
Somerset Cricket Club took a stand because enough is enough.
The constant shifting of schedules and lack of consistency is hurting the game. If Bermuda Cricket is to move forward , it needs transparent leadership, accountability and decisions that put the interest ahead of personal agendas.”
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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First Division 40-Over Knock-Out Semi-Finals
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Somerset Bridge and Cleveland County booked their places in the 2026 First Division 40-Over Knock-Out final following contrasting semi-final victories on Saturday.
Flatt’s Victoria 138 Somerset Bridge 140/3
At White Hill Field, Somerset Bridge produced a clinical all-round performance to cruise to a seven-wicket win over Flatt’s Victoria.
Opting to bat first, Flatt’s struggled to generate sustained momentum against a disciplined Somerset Bridge attack and were bowled out for 138. Reginald Baker provided the primary resistance with a top score of 36, but Henrik McIntosh proved the decisive factor with the ball, tearing through the line-up to finish with standout figures of 4-24 from his seven overs.
Somerset Bridge made light work of the chase, reaching 140-3 with plenty to spare. Patrick Dill anchored the innings with composure, compiling an unbeaten 55 off 100 balls featuring five boundaries to steer his side over the line. Jermaine Clarke took 1-10 from two overs in a testing outing for the Flatt’s attack.
Cleveland County 244 PHC 203/9
At the Wellington Oval, Cleveland County fended off a spirited effort from PHC to claim a 41-run victory in a high-scoring encounter.
Cleveland laid down an imposing total of 244 courtesy of an explosive innings from Steven Bremar Jr. The dynamic batter blasted 89 from just 67 deliveries, punishing the bowling with five fours and eight sixes. Jahmari Beach led the PHC bowling response, claiming 3-33 from his eight overs to restrict further damage.
PHC mounted a determined chase behind Davin Dill, who struck 61 from 75 balls with four boundaries and a maximum. However, Cleveland’s bowlers kept the required rate climbing and applied consistent pressure, led by Q'Shai Darrell's sharp spell of 3-21 in 5.1 overs.
PHC ultimately closed on 203-9 from their allotted overs, sending Cleveland County through to contest the showpiece against Somerset Bridge.
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