cricket played over the weekend was between the Bermuda national team and world one-day champions Pakistan.

Pakistan, even without the services of skipper Wasim Akram and vice-captain Waqar Younis, plus a number of injured, were too powerful for Bermuda in the two matches at Lord's and Somerset Cricket Club.

Pakistan won by five wickets on the first day having to chase 231 and on the second day they piled on 374 for seven in 48 overs en route to a 139-run win.

The star of the series was Pakistan's 19-year-old Zahid Fazal and he is joined by colleague Shakeel Ahmed and Bermuda's Charlie Marshall, Allan Douglas and Terry Burgess.

Zahid Fazal: The compact right-hander gave only a glimpse of what was to come in the first match when he scored 66. Fazal, who did not see action in the Test series against West Indies, stroked seven fours and a six as Pakistan won with five overs to spare. On the next day, however, he was in full cry. No Bermuda bowler was spared as an assault that included 22 fours and eight sixes brought the young Pakistani 190 runs. What was most memorable for the local players was that Fazal remained technically sound throughout.

Shakeel Ahmed: His only Test innings saw the youngster fall for a duck in Antigua. But he showed promise with a fine century against the West Indies President's XI. Innings of 57 and 70 further illustrated the talent of the batsman who can also keep wicket.

Charlie Marshall: Included in the squad primarily as insurance for injured skipper Albert Steede the Bailey's Bay star re-established himself in the national team with patient knocks of 49 and 61. Marshall hardly looked in trouble on either day in totalling 10 fours and three sixes.

Allan Douglas: Revelled in the role of makeshift opener after hard-luck Roger Trott injured his right knee while fielding on Sunday. Douglas was in his glory against the gentle medium-pace of Rameez Raja and the more accomplished bowling of Aamir Nazir as he raced to 59. Arnold Manders, the other makeshift opener on the day, was left behind as Douglas took on the bowling, hitting six fours and two sixes. Wicket-keeping is undoubtedly Douglas' specialty and over the two days he conceded only three byes.

Terry Burgess: With the Bermuda bowling attack on the defensive for most of the two days, Burgess' performance is commendable. The Bailey's Bay pacer conceded only 71 runs from 16 overs while taking two wickets. The highlight of his weekend was the match-up against Zahid Fazal whom he greeted in his second spell with a bruising beamer and then dismissed a few balls later.