Rodney Trott is desperate to cap off his first five-wicket haul in a four day match with a victory over Uganda insisting, "We're still in a winning position."

The off-spinner, who claimed five for 39 at the National Sports Centre yesterday, believes Bermuda require a second innings lead of at least 170 to give themselves sufficient runs to bowl at.

"We always knew it was going to be a low scoring game," said the Bailey's Bay player.

"But if we can get around 200 runs in our second innings to give us a lead of around 170, we feel we have a real good chance of winning the match.

"But we're going to take it one ball at a time right now and come tomorrow we'll see what else we have to do."

Following the recent retirement of Dwayne Leverock, Trott has emerged as the national team's leading spinner and has so far enjoyed the extra responsibility against Uganda.

"It's my first five-wicket haul in a four-day game for Bermuda," said Trott, who scored six runs with the bat in Bermuda's first innings. "I've taken four wickets before, but never five."

Bermuda lead Uganda by 46 runs with six wickets left and Trott believes it's imperative their remaining batsmen support new skipper David Hemp who is 26 not out.

"We have to battle tomorrow because every run is important," Trott said.

"We had an idea of what the wicket was going to play like and with have to battle. We must be mentally tough because that's what cricket is all about.

"We know the opposition will be battling hard too ¿ they want a victory just like us.

"Hempy is in and that gives the guys coming in a little bit of encouragement. Hopefully the captain can help us out and the other guys coming in behind can support him."

n Bermuda's under 15s beat Canada by 72 runs in their second match of the Americas Regional Tournament at the Erkshire Cricket Ground in Brooklyn, New York, yesterday.

Bermuda batted first after losing the toss and amassed 156 with skipper Shea Pitcher top scoring with 39, while Kamau Leverock hit 38. Canada's Vidura Ratnayake was the pick of their bowlers, claiming five wickets for 19 runs.

In reply the Canadians could manage just 84 runs with Kirt Brown taking three for 11.

Bermuda, who lost their opening match of the competition by one run against the United States, face the same opposition tomorrow.