'We have the skills to make it happen'
Teenager Kevon Fubler made a dream start to his international career by snatching three wickets against Uganda.
Fubler's accurate bowling offered a ray of hope for Bermuda with the Willow Cuts seamer causing the Ugandan batsman plenty of problems with his nagging line and length, reducing the visitors to 10-4.
During his devastating opening spell Fubler claimed the scalps of Roger Mukasa, Benjamin Musoke and Fred Isabirye.
Although he was pleased with his performance in yesterday's first day, Fubler knows there is still much work to be done before he can cap his maiden outing with a victory.
"I didn't think we did too well early on, we didn't build on enough partnerships, but I thought that we didn't bowl too bad," said the 17-year-old, who had to pass a late fitness test for back injury sustained in training last Friday.
"Personally I think I bowled well and got what I could out of the wicket and it seemed to work when you look at the three wickets I took.
"I felt very good with the new ball and I thought the pitch would have a bit of turn and bounce in it.
"In the next few days I think they will manage to get a few runs ahead of us by the end of their first innings.
"But from our standpoint, when we go in to bat the second time, partnerships will be the key to us having any chance of winning this match.
"We have the batsmen to do it but it is up to us to go ahead and make it happen.
Fellow debutant David Lovell, who was drafted into the squad at the last minute to replace Justin Pitcher, also looked promising with the ball and showed he is capable of competing at this level.
The Young Men's Social Club bowler, who was unable to train with the squad, bowled four overs for –17 runs.
"It was quite good to get the exposure at this level, with the initiation and all that so I had a good day," said Lovell.
"I hung in there as I haven't played this format before but it felt good to be out there.
"In international cricket, from what I've seen, demands you to be sharp in the field throughout the entire day.
"You really have to bring your 'A' game.
"What we didn't do today was build partnerships, if we would have started with on I think we would have been okay.
"Our batsmen never came out to sit in and look to build partnerships, so that is why we are where we are.
"Our bowling and fielding was good on the day so we just need to fine tune the batting and we will be all set."
