O’Brien Blitz Powers OCA to Opening Festival Victory
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Bermudian all-rounder Isaiah O’Brien produced a sensational display of power hitting to lead the Ontario Cricket Academy (OCA) to a convincing six-wicket victory over Youngstar Under-19 in their Canadian International Festival Under-19 opener.
O’Brien smashed an explosive 86 runs off just 34 deliveries, turning a rain-affected run chase into a procession as OCA comfortably surpassed their revised target.
After weather interrupted play during the opening innings, Youngstar Under-19 managed 117 for six from 15.2 overs.
Kanishq Pahwa anchored the Youngstar innings with a top score of 55. Rishit Badheka proved the stand-out operator among the OCA bowling attack, recording figures of 1 for 10 from 1.2 overs, while O’Brien chipped in with 1 for 19 across his three overs.
Set a revised DLS target of 125 from 16 overs, OCA made light work of the pursuit, reaching 125 for three in just 11.4 overs.
O’Brien was the undisputed star of the chase, clearing the rope nine times and striking six boundaries in his 34-ball rampage.
Despite Saumya Bhatt’s best efforts for Youngstar U19—taking 2 for 16 from his three overs—OCA sealed an emphatic opening day win with 26 balls to spare.
Youngstar U19 Innings
..13 (08) Mikayl Raja b Isaiah O’Brien ..10 (17) Devansh Jetley c Savar Kapoor b Loveen Rajesh ..55 (40) Kanishq Pahwa st Mustafa Syed b Rishit Badheka ..05 (07) Saumya Bhatt c Rishit Badheka b Elijah Lewis ..16 (12) Eshaan Sahota Not Out ..01 (02) Armaan Gupta Run Out ..01 (04) Mohak Garg Run Out ..00 (00) Dhruvin Saraiya Not Out ..16 Extras (2lb-14w) 117 Total for 6 wickets after 15.2 overs
..16 (10) Savar Kapoor c Mikayl Raja b Saumya Bhatt ..86 (34) Isaiah O'Brien c Armaan Gupta b Faisal Khan ..01 (07) Dimitri Ramjattan b Saumya Bhatt ..02 (05) Elijah Lewis Retired Hurt ..11 (09) Darrius Batoosingh Not Out ..06 (05) Mustafa Syed Not Out ..03 Extras (2b-1w) 125 Total for 3 wickets after 11.4 overs
O’Brien Returns to Canada for 2026 International Festival
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Bermudian all-rounder Isaiah O’Brien has departed for Canada to take part in the 2026 Canadian International Cricket Festival.
The St. David’s Cricket Club and St. George’s Cricket Club Cup Match player makes his second consecutive appearance at the tournament following a prominent debut display last year.
O'Brien's return to international action comes on the heels of a starring role in local cricket, where he recently produced an entertaining knock of 64 off 67 balls in the annual Cup Match Classic.
The young all-rounder will feature heavily in Bermuda's squad across the multi-day festival, using the competitive platform in Canada to build on his development.
Having established himself as a potent option with both bat and ball in domestic competition, O'Brien will look to anchor the Bermudian line-up against top North American opposition.
His inclusion provides a significant boost to Bermuda's middle order and bowling attack as the squad tests itself on Canadian wickets.
Sunday, August 02, 2026
Trott Named in Historic Americas NextGen Squad
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Bermudian trailblazer Ja’Shay Trott has been selected for the inaugural Americas NextGen squad ahead of the ICC Women’s Under-19 World Cup Americas Qualifier.
Trott, who made local history by becoming the first female cricketer to play in Bermuda's Men's Premier Division, earns her spot in a multi-national developmental setup aiming to showcase the region's rising talent.
Adding further Bermudian influence to the side, former international sports star and coach Terry-Lynn Paynter will lead the squad as head coach during the tournament.
The Americas NextGen initiative brings together 13 promising athletes from across North, Central, and South America, as well as the Caribbean:
Canada: 2 players USA: 4 players Argentina: 2 players Brazil: 2 players Cayman Islands: 2 players Costa Rica: 1 player Bermuda: 1 player (Jashe Trott)
Cayman Islands host world cup pathway
The tournament takes place in the Cayman Islands, running from 4 August to 17 August, with the team competing for a spot at the upcoming ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup.
Trott's inclusion marks another significant milestone in her rapid development, following her landmark appearances in domestic senior men's cricket, as she prepares to test her skills against top regional opposition under Paynter's guidance.
Americas NextGen Team
Clara Valencia - Argentina Alina Emch - Argentina Ja’Shay Trott - Bermuda Giulia de Cassia Souza Ribeiro - Brazil Evelyn Muller - Brazil Arya Shah - Canada Aarabhi Joshi - Canada Jasmine Frederick- Cayman Islands Samaya Thomas - Cayman Islands Jazmin Cerdas Molina - Costa Rica Disha Kaveripakam - USA Saanvi Sood - USA Sahasra Goria - USA Palak Chauhan - USA
Sunday, August 02, 2026
Raynor & Coventry & North Warwickshire II Fall by 39 Runs
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Water Orton CC earned a convincing 39-run victory over Najiyah Raynor and his Coventry & North Warwickshire CC 2nds teammates in their Warwickshire County Cricket League Division 2 encounter at Binley Road.
Having won the toss and elected to bat first, Water Orton posted a formidable 273-6 from their allotted 50 overs. The centerpiece of their innings was a brilliant century from Waqar Ali, who top-scored with a commanding 116.
Firas Hussain was the pick of the Coventry & North Warwickshire bowling attack, stemming the run flow to finish with tidy figures of 2-55 from his 10 overs (including two maidens). Bermudian wicketkeeper Najiyah Raynor was sharp behind the stumps throughout the innings, claiming two stumpings.
In reply, Coventry & North Warwickshire mounted a spirited effort but were ultimately bowled out for 234.
Olly Lynott anchored the middle order with a team-high 43, while Raynor added 3 runs before falling during the middle overs.
The damage was largely done by Water Orton bowler Richard Morgan, who produced a decisive spell of 4-38 from 10 overs to break key partnerships and wrap up the victory for the visitors.
Water Orton CC Inning
116 (127) Waqar Ali st Najiyah Raynor b Paramveer Singh ..26 (61) Aden Murray c Olly Lynott b Firas Hussain ..20 (29) Awais Najeeb st Najiyah Raynor b Firas Hussain ..11 (19) Naveed Bashir c Firas Hussain b Olly Lynott ..47 (37) Saad Khokhar b Paramveer Singh ..02 (06) Kaleem Muhammad c Nabeel Safdar b Olly Lynott ..16 (13) Numan Hussain Not Out ..06 (08) Muhammad Rehan Not Out ..29 Extras (4b-4lb-20w-1nb) 273 Total for 5 wickets after 50 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-112 (Murray), 2-153 (Najeeb), 3-192 (Bashir), 4-212 (Ali), 5-233 (Muhammad), 6-259 (Khokhar)
..34 (19) Abhinav Rangappa b Kaleem Muhammad ..43 (88) Olly Lynott b Jonathan Lee ..25 (29) Firas Hussain LBW Numan Hussain ..07 (22) Nabeel Safdar b Jonathan Lee ..03 (18) Najiyah Raynor LBW Richard Morgan ..36 (26) Noah Kitchen b Kaleem Muhammad ..04 (06) Keenan Khatavkar LWB Richard Morgan ..09 (11) Karthik Burla b Richard Morgan ..00 (03) Srinidhi Kumar b Richard Morgan ..29 (32) Paramveer Singh Not Out ..23 (33) Harsha Burla b Naveed Bashir ..21 Extras (2b-2lb-17) 234 Total All Out after 47.5 overs
10.-0-45-2 Kaleem Muhammad 3.0-0-32-0 Muhammad Rehan 7.0-1-36-1 Numan Hussain 8.5-2-31-1 Naveed Bashir 9.0-1-48-2 Jonathan Lee 10.-1-38-4 Richard Morgan
Saturday, August 01, 2026
Solihull cruise past Coventry & North Warwickshire
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Coventry & North Warwickshire suffered a six-wicket defeat at the hands of Solihull Blossomfield in their Warwickshire County Cricket League Premier Division clash at the Wardens.
After electing to bat first upon winning the toss, Coventry & North Warwickshire struggled to build momentum and were skittled for just 122 in their innings.
Lee Golding top-scored for the hosts with a hard-fought 26, while Bermuda international Okera Bascome was dismissed for 6 as the top order crumbled under relentless bowling pressure.
Solihull's Tom Reid proved the wrecker-in-chief, delivering a brilliant spell to finish with figures of 4-32 from his 12 overs.
In response, Solihull Blossomfield made light work of the 123-run target, reaching 127-4 to seal a dominant victory.
Lawson Attwood anchored the chase with an unbeaten 32 to guide his side over the line.
Sameer Vohra provided the main resistance with the ball for Coventry & North Warwickshire, taking 3-34 off his 12 overs—with Bascome safely holding onto a catch behind the stumps—but it wasn't enough to halt the visitors' march to victory.
Coventry & North Warwickshire CC Inning
..04 (06) Viraj Sorathia b Tom Reid ..09 (19) Rushank Sharma c Chris Kenny b Ellis Chester ..15 (15) Sunair Siddique Khan LBW Tom Reid ..00 (04) Vikram Sodhi c Richard Weaver b Tom Reid ..05 (24) Noman Ahmed Run Out ..06 (08) Okera Bascome c Palaneesh Patchabatla b Tom Reid ..15 (58) George Neal b Ellis Chester ..13 (26) Arif Sangar LBW Chris Kenny ..19 (16) Sameer Vohra c Palaneesh Patchabatla b Chris Kenny ..04 (23) Toby Palmer Not Out ..26 (23) Lee Golding c Tom Reid b Chris Kenny ..06 Extras (4b-2nb) 122 Total All Out after 38.2 overs
12.-2-32-4 Tom Reid 12.-6-24-2 Ellis Chester 7.2-0-44-3 Chris Kenny 5.0-1-13-0 Mohammed Ismail Khan 2.0-1-05-0 Lawson Attwood
Solihull Blossomfield CC Inning
..22 (43) Marc Cyrus c Arif Sangar b Sameer Vohra ..26 (47) Jake Sammons b Sameer Vohra ..02 (08) Palaneesh Patchabatla c Okera Bascome b Sameer Vohra ..22 (34) Dominic Harding b Toby Palmer ..32 (29) Lawson Attwood Not Out ..06 (01) Tom Reid Not Out ..17 Extras (5b-9lb-2w-1nb) 127 Total for 4 wickets after 26.5 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-57 (Cyrus), 2-59 (Patchabatla), 3-75 (Sammons), 4-121 (Harding)
Coventry & North Warwickshire CC Bowlers
12.-3-34-3 Sameer Vohra 4.0-0-26-0 Lee Golding 5.0-0-19-0 Arif Sangar 4.0-0-21-0 George Neal 1.5-0-13-1 Toby Palmer
