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Bermuda end tour on a winning note

Bermuda ended their tour of Jamaica yesterday on a triumphant note when they beat Premier Division club Lucas by 111 runs at Nelson Oval yesterday, thanks to a second straight century from skipper Albert Steede.

After two demoralising losses to Jamaica last week confidence appears to have been restored in the Bermuda squad with two impressive victories this week over Premier Division champions Melbourne on Sunday followed by the one against Lucas.

With team morale now on a high, Bermuda will undoubtedly be aiming their sights on the ICC Trophy Tournament in Kenya with renewed optimism.

Steede, who hammered 109 against Melbourne, yesterday proved to be in ripe form with an attractive 110 and featured in two good stands that put on 109 runs.

After winning the toss and batting, Steede first joined opening partner Dexter Smith (45) in an impressive stand and then teamed up with Clay Smith (44) for another bunch of runs.

Steede batted for 154 minutes, faced 107 balls and struck seven fours and a six. Dexter Smith lasted for 97 minutes, faced 66 balls and hit two fours and two sixes while Clay Smith was at bat for 53 minutes and saw 37 balls and had six fours.

The other undefeated batsmen for Bermuda were Arnold Manders with 29 and Charlie Marshall with six.

The Bermuda batsmen took full advantage of a good batting strip and played the four-man spin attack with relative comfort.

Both openers were dismissed while attempting big hits, Dexter Smith attempting to hit Alfred Givance six to mid wicket and lost a stump and Steede was bowled with a yorker by O'Neil Cruickshank.

Lucas, playing without skipper Delroy Morgan, were unable to show much stability after losing their first wicket at 20 when Quinton Burch had Delroy Taylor dismissed lbw with just 20 runs scored.

Opener Roger O'Neil struck 19 and Cruickshank contributed 37 to offer some sign of resistance, but once the latter was out with the score 120 for seven and just 13 overs left in the shortened 45 overs game the locals chances of recovering had been virtually lost.