Bermuda's national squash team tripped up against Sri Lanka in the final match of their World Men's Team Championships in Chennai, India.

Chase Toogood was defeated by Saman Thilakaratna 11-5, 11-9, 11-5, while Mel Caines lost to Navin Samarasinghe 11-3, 11-2, 11-4 yesterday.

The team, which also included 17-year-old Robert Maycock, finished 26th out of 29 nations.

England retained their title after beating old rivals Australia 2-1 in an exciting final. Former World Open champion and part-time Bermuda resident David Palmer raised the hopes of eight-times winners Australia when he wore down Nick Matthew 11-9, 11-9, 7-11, 2-11, 11-4.

But James Willstrop pulled second seeds England level when he defeated Stewart Boswell 11-8, 11-7, 12-10, leaving Peter Barker to clinch the match with a 11-6, 11-3, 11-8 win over Cameron Pilley in the decider.

England won their sixth title in the biennial event to equal Pakistan's record with only Australia still ahead.