Exceptional fast bowling and Ridley Jacobs' outstanding wicket-keeping proved Bermuda's undoing at Somerset Cricket Club on Sunday.

Robert Samuels then led a fightback against the pace of Terry Burgess and swing bowling of Noel Gibbons with an unbeaten 67 while Shivnarine Chanderpaul weighed in with 23 not out in a chanceless stand of 79 runs for the fourth wicket that inflicted the heaviest defeat this far on local opposition.

Gibbons in particular proved to be a man of concern for the tourists as his first seven balls brought him two wickets -- that of Stuart Williams (12) and skipper Roland Holder (one) -- both bowled.

But with two left-handers at the wicket, Gibbons was neutralised to great effect and only Burgess of the remaining bowlers was a threat.

Burgess accounted for the first wicket to fall, Philo Wallace without scoring just before the lunch interval.

And when they returned Burgess continued to bowl at a lively pace with no further reward.

Bermuda attempted to turn to spinner Arnold Manders early but he struggled with his direction and bowled five wides in his first over.

Gibbons replaced Manders at the southern end and had immediately success, swinging the ball deeply into right-hander. Gibbons bowled Williams with one that started well outside off stump and deceived the batsman as he attempted to drive.

New batsman Holder made his only run of an inside edge against Gibbons before he went the way of Williams, beaten by a yorker length delivery.

Chanderpaul and Samuels adjusted to Gibbons well, with good footwork, although he got the odd ball to beat the outside edge. Gibbons' seven-over spell brought him two for 23.

Samuels' acceleration was marked by an off-driven six off Gibbons and he showed the class that has made him highly regarded in the Caribbean with confident strokeplay against Manders in his second spell and Clevie Wade.

Samuels, who faced 83 balls in 155 minutes, made 54 of his runs in boundaries (nine fours, three sixes). Chanderpaul hit three fours in his flawless innings.

Wicket-keeper Jacobs and the triumvirate of fast bowlers were the story of the morning session.

Jacobs held five catches, the first a beauty to dismiss Clay Smith for four off Franklyn Rose with the score 19.

The West Indians found the Somerset wicket livelier than at St. David's and that spelt trouble for the Bermuda batsmen.

Smith had batted 45 minutes for four and Charlie Marshall was there for 18 minutes before he was caught behind without scoring attempting to hook Casper Davis.

Skipper Albert Steede, pushed up to opening bat, and Arnold Manders settled things somewhat, but on a day when so many others struggled it was the failure of three to build on good starts that was disappointing.

Wrist spinner Shivnarine Chanderpaul `bought' the wickets of both batsmen, Steede after he had batted 95 minutes for 24 and Manders for 15 in 51 minutes.

Manders was out after a 16-run stand for the fifth wicket with Western Stars team-mate Jeff Richardson who top-scored with 27.

But he, too, threw it away when set as after Jacobs held a truly brilliant catch to dismiss Noel Gibbons for six, he took a wild swipe against fast bowler Sammy Skeete and was bowled. Richardson had hit three fours and a six.

Clevie Wade made 19 not out as Bermuda crept into the three-figure mark.

Rose claimed three for 17 from 9.5 overs, Skeete two for 16 from nine, Chanderpaul two for 34 from 10 and Davis one for 18 from eight.

ROBERT SAMUELS -- Scored an unbeaten 67 to inflict heavy damage on the locals.

HIGH FIVES -- There were a few bright spots as the Bermuda squad celebrates this wicket fall.