If there was anything positive for Bermuda to take from yesterday's battering at India's expense, then it would most certainly have to be the defiant innings of David Hemp who fashioned a classy half century while wickets tumbled all around him.

The Glamorgan skipper has struggled with his form in recent matches. But on an overcast afternoon which saw Bermuda enter the record books for all the wrong reasons at the Queen's Park Oval, it was Hemp who stood out among the carnage.

The stylish left handed batsman smashed an unbeaten 76 off 105 balls to become the first Bermuda player to achieve a half-century in the World Cup.

Yet rather than immerse himself in personal glory, Hemp instead used the opportunity to try and lift his team-mates, who he feels have not batted to their full potential.

"It's great to contribute but obviously we're disappointed with the results and we still can bat better than we've shown," he said. "It's certainly been a bit frustrating the last couple of weeks whereas I felt I was in good touch. But I had a bit of luck today and I'm just pleased to have spent some time out in the middle."

Bermuda skipper Irving Romaine, meanwhile, took yesterday's humbling loss — the biggest margin of defeat ever in a ODI — with a grain of salt.

"We knew we were coming up against India who were obviously looking to improve their run rate. And so we talked about getting wickets as early as possible and we were able to through Malachi (Jones)," he said.

"But as time went by, surprisingly, the wicket played a lot easier. It was a lot different from the one we last played on. But you have to give credit to India because they batted well today.

"They really hit the ball hard and cleared the ropes. The chances we got, we took. And maybe if the field was a little bigger we might've taken more catches. But we are climbing and the main thing is that we are also improving."

It was India's biggest World Cup total since their 373 against Sri Lanka at the 1996 World Cup in England.

"They were able to clear the ropes every chance they got, and so hats off to India," Romaine added.

Yesterday's loss effectively bundled Bermuda out of the tournament, and they will now face giant-slayers Bangladesh at the Oval on Sunday in their final World Cup Group B preliminary match before returning home next week.