Bermuda romp to easy victory

Bermuda 387 for 7 dec beat b>Cayman Islands 197 and 85 (Leverock 6-16) by an innings and 105 runs
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Dwayne Leverock: 6 for 16 second time round and 11 for 72 in the match © ICC

Resuming their innings at 50/4 and trailing by 142 runs, Cayman Islands offered no resistance on the final day of their first ever three-day match. Dwayne Leverock and Kevin Hurdle sailed through the remaining six wickets allowing only 35 and the game was over in just over an hour's play. Leverock again was outstanding, the big spinner took 6 for 16 for a total match figure of 11/72. Easily a Man of the Match performance in any game but Clay Smith with a brilliant 138 in the first innings at a crucial time of the match was awarded the honour.

With their victory Bermuda by an innings and 105 runs they easily won the Americas Region Intercontinental Cup and date in the semi-finals against Kenya in October. This is the second major honour for Bermuda this year having qualified for the 2007 World Cup by placing fourth in the recent ICC Trophy.

Cayman Islands playing in their first ever three-day match admitted it was a new and difficult experience but welcomed the opportunity to learn from the event.

Canada will now take on Cayman Islands on Wednesday for second place in the tournament, however weather forecasters expect heavy rains in the Toronto area from Hurricane Katrina and if correct this match could be reduced to a two day event.