Bermuda?s beaten warriors were left to reflect yesterday upon their nine-wicket Intercontinental Cup defeat to Canada.

The tourists withstood some hostile bowling on a seaming green top in the first innings and posted a respectable 334 runs.

However, the Canadians replied with an enormous 588 to force Bermuda in first innings arrears, and set the foundation for a comfortable win.

In their second turn at bat Bermuda erased the deficit in compiling 310, but were only 58 runs ahead when they were finally dismissed ? leaving the Canadians ample overs and time to polish off the paltry target.

It was Canada?s first win against Bermuda in the ICC Intercontinental Cup and first win over the tourists since last July?s ICC Trophy in Ireland which saw both Americas rivals qualify for the 2007 World Cup.

Canada also avenged last year?s 48-run ICC Intercontinental Cup loss to Bermuda in Toronto.

Their first innings total of 588 was also a new team record, while skipper John Davison?s first innings century (165) was also a new Canadian record.

Davison and fellow centurion Ian Billcliffe produced an Intercontinental Cup record 233 runs for the third-wicket, while Bermuda?s Clay Smith and Irving Romaine set a new local record for the third wicket (108 runs) and Lionel Cann and Saleem Mukuddem a new mark (65 runs) for the seventh wicket.

Four Bermuda batsmen (Janeiro Tucker, Irving Romaine, Clay Smith and Saleem Mukuddem) made half centuries in the match, while seamer Ryan Steede returned best Intercontinental figures of four for 127.

Romaine also became the first Bermuda batsman since Clay Smith to score successive half centuries in each innings, Smith achieved the feat against the USA in 2004.

Bermuda?s first innings total of 334 was also their second highest in the tournament behind the 346 they posted against Kenya in 2005.

Bermuda?s cricketers had the day off yesterday, but resume practice this morning at the Toronto Cricket Club, venue for Saturday?s and next Monday?s ODIs.

Coach Gus Logie has also scheduled an afternoon net session at the same facility.

Meanwhile, ICC officials have confirmed that the Americas Championships will all be held at King City which has received rave reviews after producing excellent wickets for the Intercontinental Cup matches involving Canada, Kenya and Bermuda in recent weeks.