Bermuda defeat Melbourne CC in decider

Bermuda defeated touring side Melbourne CC in the series decider at Somerset CC yesterday.

With each team having won a game each during the Jamaican side's pre-season tour to the island, the hosts recorded a confidence-boosting win ahead of their ICC WCL Division 3 tournament campaign in Bermuda, which starts on April 28.

Rain meant yesterday's match was reduced to 28 overs a side, with the Kingston club making 127 for nine.

Bermuda chased the target down thanks largely to a 44 not out from in-form all-rounder Janeiro Tucker.

Before the game, the Bermuda Cricket Board announces their 14-man squad for the upcoming ICC tournament.

The squad is:

Stephen Outerbridge (Captain)

Janeiro Tucker

Jason Anderson

Lionel Cann

Jekon Edness

Treadwell Gibbons

David Hemp

Malachi Jones

Tre Manders

Greg Maybury

Delray Rawlins

Jacobi Robinson

Dion Stovell

Rodney Trott

Arnold Manders, National Coach, said:  "The team that has been selected has worked hard over the past four months in preparation for this very important tournament. All squad players have made a good account of themselves during the selection process and it was a difficult decision in selecting the final 14 players.

“The makeup of the side gives us the best opportunity to take advantage of the local conditions. We also have a wonderful mix of experience and youth that should give us the best possible chance of completing our aim of promotion to Division 2. We had great support from the fans over the weekend while playing Melbourne CC at Somerset and look forward to all the local supporters coming out during the tournament to get behind us and give us some extra backing that I hope will lift us over all these very good sides."

Lloyd Fray, President of the BCB and Chairman of the Selection Committee said: "I am very confident and proud to be able to confirm the 14 players and 4 player support personnel for this crucial tournament. The Board has provided an outstanding preparation for our squad.

“The players have responded very well to the challenges set and the expectations that are now required in international cricket at this level. It was a very difficult task and I am encouraged by the level of debate that was needed to finally get to the 14 selected players. I applaud them and all the players that have invested time in our program - I fully expect that we can achieve a deserving result later this month. I urge our public to support our players, with more passion than we have seen from the Nepalese crowds, in our quest to return to the Cricket World Cup."

Bermuda will host the ICC World Cricket League Division 3 from April 28 to May 5. Teams involved include; Oman, Italy, Nepal, USA, Bermuda and Uganda.

Matches will be held at the National Sports Center, St. Davids Cricket Club and Somerset Cricket Club.