Bermuda's cricketers continued their impressive form in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Americas Qualifier, demolishing Panama by 9 wickets at the St Albans Club in Argentina.
Panama, opting to bat first after winning the toss, struggled to build momentum against a disciplined Bermuda bowling attack. They were restricted to a meagre 60/7 in their 20 overs. Captain Anilkumar Natubhai Ahir top-scored with 27, but no other batsman offered significant resistance. Kevon Fubler, continuing his impressive form, struck with the very first ball of his spell and finished with figures of 2 for 15 from his 4 overs.
Bermuda made light work of the chase, racing to victory in just 4.4 overs. Despite losing opener Dominic Sabir early on, captain Terryn Fray and Tre Manders unleashed a devastating display of power hitting. Fray smashed 35 runs off just 15 balls, including 5 fours and a six, while Manders contributed a brisk 18 off 12 deliveries with 3 boundaries. Ahmed Patel was the only successful bowler for Panama, taking 1 for 14.
This emphatic victory reinforces Bermuda's status as one of the favorite's in the tournament. Bermuda captain Fray, was named the ICC Player of the Match.
Panama Inning
..03 (09) Yusyf Kachhalia b Zeko Burgess ..00 (01) Breeze Ahir Run Out ..02 (06) Irfan Hafejee Run Out ..27 (49) Anilkumar Natubhai Ahir c Zeko Burgess b Kevon Fubler ..01 (03) Yusuf Ebrahim Akalwaya c Terryn Fray b Kevon Fubler ..01 (03) Rahul Ahir c Dominic Sabir b Derrick Brangman ..18 (30) Mahmud Jasat c Tre Manders b Dominic Sabir ..02 (06) Khandubhai Ahir Not Out ..02 (06) Ahmed Patel Not Out ..02 Extras (2w) ..60 Total for 7 wickets after 20 overs
..37 (15) Terryn Fray Not Out ..00 (01) Dominic Sabir c Anilkumar Natubhai Ahir b Ahmed Patel ..18 (12) Tre Manders Not Out ..06 (5w-1b) ..61 Total for 1 wicket after 4.4 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-3 (Sabir)
Panama Bowlers
2.0-0-14-1 Ahmed Patel 1.0-0-14-0 Sanjay Kumar Ahir 1.0-0-22-0 Ebrahim Akalwaya 0.4-0-10-0 Anilkumar Natubhai Ahir
