their first four matches, the visiting Hyderabad Blues are not being given much hope of changing the scenario this weekend.

Undoubtedly, if there is a secret weapon possessed by the youthful outfit they would do well to produce it now as they face what appears on paper their stiffest opposition to date.

Lord's is the venue for today's clash against a Bermuda President's XI, largely viewed as being even stronger than the Bermuda Select which will tackle Hyderabad tomorrow at White Hill Field in the final match of the tour.

Both matches start at noon.

No less than nine members of the squad that recently represented Bermuda at the ICC Tournament in Kenya are included in the line-up for today's match and two of those, Dexter Smith and Arnold Manders, have already enjoyed reasonable levels of success against the Indians.

Smith has shone brightest, blasting 135 not out while playing for St. George's during the opening tour game last Sunday and following with 40 as a guest of his old side Western Stars on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Manders produced a fine all round performance in the latter match, notching an unbeaten half century as well as collecting two wickets.

Clevie Wade will captain the President's team which also includes notable big-hitter Jeff Richardson wicket-keeper Allan Douglas and spinner Bruce Perinchief, among others.

With the banishment to `second string' of the aforementioned, Bermuda skipper Albert Steede is left to lead a new look Bermuda Select into battle.

ICC holdover Charlie Marshall provides the experience base for a team of largely untried and untested individuals -- in terms of international experience.

Pacemen Kenny Phillip and Clarkie Trott, who took seven Indian wickets during the St. George's, return to head the bowling attack, with relief coming from Roger Blades and spinners Wayne Richardson and Del Hollis.

Willow Cuts' Dexter Basden and Devrae Hollis of Bailey's Bay may be called on to open the batting, likely to be followed by Steede, Marshall and Graham Fox.

The volatile Lionel Cann returns after openly criticizing the BCBC after being left out of the ICC squad.

Meanwhile, for Hyderabad none of the front-line batsmen have been able to get on track, while the Bermuda batsmen have feasted on often wayward bowling which has disappointed many of those used to seeing top class overseas opposition visit.

Bermuda Cricket Board of Control president Ed Bailey defended such criticism, saying that the Blues were always welcome guests and that the board was satisfied with the tour to date.

"Bermudians may have been spoiled by recent visits of top sides from the West Indies, Pakistan and England,'' said Bailey, who is in possession of a invitation to tour India later this year. "We have no complaints about the way they have performed. They are here to play cricket and entertain and that's exactly what they are doing.

"This is a young team that is still growing and Bermuda could get some ideas from them about grooming young players.'' Hyderabad are due to fly to England from Bermuda where 16 matches have been arranged.