Bermuda warmed up for the upcoming North America Cup with a dominant victory over the Cayman Islands A team at the Jimmy Powell Oval.
Bermuda's captain won the toss and elected to field first, a decision that proved effective. The Bermuda bowlers quickly put the Cayman Islands A batsmen under pressure, ultimately bowling them out for a meager 88 runs. Antwan Ifill was the top scorer for the Cayman Islands A team with 20 runs.
Bermuda's bowling attack was led by some impressive performances, Kevon Fubler was the pick of the Bermuda bowlers, achieving excellent figures of 4 overs, 0 maidens, 15 runs conceded, and 4 wickets taken, while Delray Rawlins also made a significant contribution, taking 3 wickets for 19 runs in his 4 overs.
In their reply, Bermuda showcased their batting strength, scoring 144 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Notably, Bermuda continued to bat even after surpassing the required score, of 89/2 in the 13th over using the opportunity to give their batsmen valuable time in the middle.
The key contributors to Bermuda's batting innings were Terryn Fray led the way with a crucial unbeaten innings of 40 runs, while Rawlins also contributed significantly, scoring 39 runs.
The Cayman Islands A bowlers faced a tough challenge, with Kevon Bazil being the most successful bowler, taking 5 wickets but at the cost of 9 runs per over.
Bermuda's convincing win in this warm-up match provides a strong confidence boost as they prepare for the North America Cup. Their dominant bowling performance and solid batting display suggest they are in good form for the upcoming tournament.
Cayman Island A Inning
..13 Romaine Foster c Allan Douglas b Zeko Burgess ..20 Antwan Ifill b Zeko Burgess ..08 Davion Codner c Zeko Burgess b Delray Rawlins ..08 Vicky Dhaniram st Sinclair Smith b Kevon Fubler ..00 Naveen Negi c Zeko Burgess b Kevon Fubler ..11 Omar Willis LBW Kevon Fubler ..01 Rahul Garg c Zeko Burgess b Kevon Fubler ..01 Christopher Balraj LBW Delray Rawlins ..07 Kevon Bazil c Delray Rawlins b Derrick Brangman ..00 Marlon Satahoo st Sinclair Smith b Delray Rawlins ..04 Wyatt Jalim Not Out ..12 Extras (2b-1lb-2w-7nb) ..88 Total All Out after 19.3 overs
..40 Terryn Fray Not Out ..11 Alex Dore b Kevon Bazil ..00 Marcus Scotland b Kevon Bazil ..39 Delray Rawlins LBW Christopher Balraj ..11 Dominic Sabir Run Out ..09 Allan Douglas b Marlon Satahoo ..02 Jermal Proctor LBW Kevon Bazil ..00 Derrick Brangman b Kevon Bazil ..00 Zeko Burgess LBW Kevon Bazil ..16 Sinclair Smith Not Out ..16 Extras (2b-1lb-10w-3nb) 144 Total for 8 Wickets after 20 overs
