NAIROBI, Kenya -- If Bermuda have any intention of going to the World Cup in 1996 they will have to defeat Holland tomorrow.

But they could be without Clay Smith, who faces a possible suspension following his controversial dismissal during Tuesday's 64-run semifinal loss to Kenya.

Smith argued his lbw dismissal with Namibian umpire Louis Van Reenen after scoring a dashing 108 at a time when Bermuda looked to be in with a chance of overhauling Kenya's 318 for five.

The star batsman, whose runs in the tournament have been scored at an average of 59.83, could be suspended from tomorrow's semifinal if the ICC committee decides to take punitive measures. There was no word yesterday, but with today's rest day for the tournament, there are bound to be some answers one way or the other.

Smith is understandably worried about his prospects.

"At that particular stage of the game it was a very crucial decision because I was really on top of the bowling and I was more or less dominating the innings,'' said the 23-year-old. "I felt that as long as I stayed there and batted 40 to 45 overs we had a really, really good chance of getting the score.

"I thought it was a very bad decision because the ball was pitched outside leg stump coming back. However, I think he gave me out for the stroke (sweep shot) and not so much for lbw. I just over-reacted because I knew how important my innings were for Bermuda at that stage.'' Smith said that he apologised to the umpire after the match, but it is understood that the third umpire, a Dutchman, was instrumental in making certain the ICC received a report.

"I'll just have to wait and see what comes out of it because it is a very important game on Saturday,'' added Smith. "The funny part is that the Holland umpire made the report.'' The Dutch, who came into the ICC Trophy tournament as heavy favourites, were comprehensively beaten by six wickets by darkhorses United Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday and are now relegated to the third-place play-off.

Holland and Bermuda now meet in what is expected to be the most tension-filled match of the tournament, which comes to a close when UAE take on hosts Kenya in the final on Sunday.

But for Bermuda, the `final' is tomorrow at Simba Union where everything will be on the line.

On the basis of yesterday's performance, Holland can be beaten. They made only 194 runs against a UAE attack that conceded 328 to Bermuda on the same Nairobi Cricket Club pitch.

After losing three wickets for 38 runs, UAE settled down with Salim Raza, who Bermuda remember well, scoring an unbeaten 63 and Ishtaq Mohammed 73 not out.

Important points for Bermuda to note are that Holland bowled tidily and fielded well. Roland Lefebvre, who plays English county cricket for Glamorgan, is a nippy medium-pacer and opens the bowling with his captain Steven Lubbers who bowls off-spin to a 3-6 field.

As far as batting is concerned, as Nolan Clarke goes, so do Holland. Clarke leads the tournament with 393 runs with no other Dutchmen over 250. He is followed in aggregate by Bermuda's Clay Smith (359) and Dexter Smith (353).

UAE were tied down for long periods with spinners and medium-pacers always in tandem before Raza came to the wicket at 72 for four and turned the match with his no-nonsense hitting.

Bermuda had a light training session yesterday before a few members attended the semifinal.

There are a few injury concerns going into tonight's selection meeting as fast bowler Anthony Edwards is suffering from a groin strain while Kenny Phillip endured a slight hamstring pull while chasing a ball yesterday.

Noel Gibbons and Bruce Perinchief both have had leg problems but are expected to be in tomorrow's side.

CLAY SMITH -- Could miss tomorrow's crucial semifinal game against Holland.