Canada defeated Bermuda by five wickets today as they overhauled Bermuda's total with 13 balls to spare.

A 91-run fifth wicket partnership between A. Bagai (58 not out) and S. Daniram (63) took Canada from 138-4 to 229-5 when Daniram was caught by Dean Minors off Stefan Kelly, but Bagai and DES Maxwell (4 not out) saw Canada through.

Earlier, a half-century from the in-form David Hemp, the double-century hero in last week's drawn four-day match against Holland propelled Bermuda to a total of 235 for eight in their allotted 50 overs in today's one-day international at Sedgars Park.

Put into bat after losing the toss, Bermuda got off to a rapid start, thumping 54 off the first 10 overs, although opener Kwame Tucker fell in the very first over, fending a rising delivery from pacer Henry Osinde into the gloves of wicketkeeper Ashif Mulla without scoring.

But Dean Minors continued to impress in his new role as opener, lashing three fours and two sixes in his total of 37 while with Irving Romaine banged six fours and one six in a knock of 36 as the pair put on 71 for the third wicket.

After they departed it was left to Hemp (55) and Janeiro Tucker (27) to keep the scoreboard ticking over while Saleem Mukuddem contributed a valuable unbeaten 20, coming in at number eight.

Kevin Hurdle was a late casualty for Bermuda, suffering a stomach bug, and replaced by Stefan Kelly.

Four-day skipper Clay Smith, Hasan Durham and Rodney Trott also sat out the game.

SCOREBOARD

(Bermuda innings)

BERMUDA v CANADA

Scoreboard after Bermuda's innings in today's one-day international against Canada at Sedgars Park, Potchefstroom:

Canada won the toss:

BERMUDA

Kwame Tucker c A.Mulla b H.Osinde 0

Dean Minors st A.Bagai b S.Dhaniram 37

Stephen Outerbridge lbw Osinde 4

Irving Romaine c and b S.Dhaniram 36

David Hemp lbw K.Sandher 55

Janeiro Tucker b K.Sandher 27

Lionel Cann c D.Chumney b S.Thuraisingam 8

Saleem Mukuddem not out 20

Ryan Steede lbw S.Thuraisingam 6

Dwayne Leverock not out 8

Extras (1b, 11lb, 5nb, 17w) 34

Total (for eight wickets, 50 overs) 235

Did not bat: Stefan Kelly

Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-30, 3-101, 4-108, 5-166, 6-181, 7-202, 8-223

Bowling: H.Osinde 6-1-34-2; U.Bhatti 8-0-39-0; S.Thuraisingam 8-1-36-2; S.Dhaniram10-1-38-2; G.Codrington 10-0-38-0; K.Sandher 8-0-38-2

Umpires: Russell Tiffin (Zimbabwe), Jeff Luck (Namibia)

Match referee: Mike Proctor