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A calculated display of power hitting from Bermuda’s ‘finisher’ Lionel Cann was not enough to stop Gus Logie's men from crashing to a three-wicket defeat against Namibia.

Cann, who has gained a reputation for contributing valuable runs at the end of the innings, blitzed a quickfire 72 to propel Bermuda to a semi-respectable total of 202 all out in their 50 overs.

Namibia knocked off the runs with nine overs to spare, but with just three wickets in hand.

Crucial contributions from Cann and Irving Romaine (30 from 34 balls) aside, Bermuda struggled in the batting department. The overall scoring rate was too slow and they could have used at least 50 more runs on the total.

But it could have been so much worse for coach Gus Logie, who rested captain Clay Smith, pace-man Ryan Steede, and all-rounder Saleem Mukuddem.

The islanders were faltering on 109 for six when Cann took the attack to Namibia. He battered five fours and three sixes, in his 77-ball innings.

Bermuda took that momentum into the field with openers Kevin Hurdle and Kevin Tucker, both recovered from the illness’ which kept them out of the Kenya match, quickly among the wickets.

At one stage the game looked to be swaying towards Bermuda, with Namibia reduced to 129 for seven.

But all-rounder Stefan Swanepoel hit an unbeaten 65 as Namibia put on a crucial 74 stand for the eighth wicket to win with nine overs in hand.

Kevin Hurdle was Bermuda's top bowler with two for 42, while Dwayne Leverock and Hasan Durham also picked up wickets.

Kwame Tucker will have done his hopes of clinging on to the opening bat spot, no harm with a solid 23 to kick-off the innings.

But that score was only a success in the context of recent failures by a host of batsmen vying for that slot and he'll be looking to contribute again today.

The two sides are locking horns again at the United Cricket Ground with Bermuda desperate for a victory before they begin the journey home on Saturday.[[In-content Ad]]

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