Bay's fate rests in the cricket board's hands
The rain not only washed out most of yesterday's final round of Twenty20 matches, it brought a good deal of confusion with it as well.
While St David's and Southampton Rangers started the weekend assured of their places in next Saturday's semi-finals the other two spots were still up for grabs.
In group A both Police and PHC were in with a chance of making the semis, while in Group B, anyone of three from Flatts, Bailey's Bay and St George's could have prevailed.
Bay entered the weekend in the second place in group B and in the drivers seat to progress to next Weekend's semi-finals, but a 10-run loss to rivals Flatt's on Saturday, had them looking for a slice of luck from Devonshire to beat Flatt's while they had to win their game yesterday.
However, the weather didn't permit any of the morning matches including Flatt's match to be played, leaving Bay with a chance to go back into second with a win.
Now Bay will be waiting anxiously on the final verdict from the Bermuda Cricket Board to see what happens to them after their must win game against Somerset was cancelled with the hosts not being able to field a side.
The win, coupled with a rain out would have seen Bay book their place in the semi finals.
Bay and Bermuda batsman Stephen Outerbridge lays the blame squarely on the shoulders of himself and his teammates as they leave their Twenty20 fate in the hands of the BCB.
"We knew that after yesterday that we had to win today and let everything else fall into place," said Outerbridge.
"We bubbled the ball yesterday (Saturday) and we were looking to come back today with a more determined attitude and at the end of the day we were going to make sure that we got the job done.
"Heading into the weekend we were hoping to get into the semis with a win and now we have to wait and see what the final table looks like.
"The little things caused us to lose to Flatt's.
"The shorter version makes you play every ball and I think we had them behind the eight ball early and let off the gas a little bit.
"Some players bowled their overs with no regard and the match changes quick and it did on Saturday.
"I thought they played pretty well and played smart and at the end of the day we didn't bat or bowl well so we only have ourselves to blame.
"It is a definite missed opportunity if we don't get through as every tournament we look to win, so yes we will be disappointed, moreso in ourselves then anything else.
"When you know what needs to be done and you don't do the job you have to look at yourself and we didn't do any justice by losing to Flatt's.
"If we are through, it would be a little slice of luck and we will regroup and be ready to play."
The ruling of points for the league stipulates that winners of matches earn six points, a rained out match is a share of the spoils, while a match that sees one side not have a team is somewhat unclear.
At stake for the Sea Breeze Oval side is a showdown with fierce rivals St. David's at the National Sports Centre (NSC), so the side will surely be looking to get the maximum points from the match to march on.
Should they get maximum, Outerbridge reckons the atmosphere for their Saturday encounter with the Eastern County champions will be the same as any considering the long history between the two clubs.
Having tried and failed to wrestle the County title from the champions in the final, another shot at knocking them out will certainly set up for a mouth-watering match.
"I don't think the thought of playing St. David's in the next round will affect how we were going to play this weekend, and how we will play if we are through.
"When you look at the overall picture, the draw has us playing them and we look forward to those clashes.
"They are our Eastern County rival and you can feel the intensity we play with in those matches so playing them in this Twenty20 isn't going to be any different."
Police and Southampton Rangers will lock horns at the NSC in one of the two semi-finals next weekend with the final scheduled for Sunday.
In the only game to be played yesterday PHC handily beat Warwick by nine wickets a Southampton Oval.
The match was reduced to 17 overs with Reggie Pitcher (30) and Johnny Nusum (26*) scoring the bulk of Warwick's runs as they ended on 99 for six in their overs.
In reply, youngster Kamau Leverock struck a fine 67 not out as PHC got to their required total with minimal fuss, ending on 100 for one.
Jason Anderson chipped in 22.
Bailey's Bay and St. George's will be looking to take the points from their abandoned matches after Somerset and Willow Cuts both failed to field teams.
Both matches were scheduled to be played at Somerset Cricket Club.
Devonshire Rec.'s match against Flatt's was also called off due to rain while St. David's and Police couldn't take to the field for the same reason.
PHC also won on Saturday, this time it was an eight-wicket win over Somerset Bridge.
The match was reduced to ten overs with Bridge getting to 75 for seven with Corvet Lambert top scoring with 21 not out.
Cal Waldon took a hat trick and ended with four wickets for nine runs.
Leverock scored 20 not out to lead the run chase as the Warwick club made it a perfect weekend.
Cleveland County completed their schedule with a nine wicket win over eight man Western Stars.
Stars were lead by Wayne Campbell who scored 39 runs as the side got to 109.
Cleveland made the total thanks to Anthony Bascome as he scored an unbeaten 58 to get his side over the mark.
Meanwhile St George's beat Somerset in a game effected by the weather.
Somerset batted first and were bowled out for 128, and when the rain came again, St George's were set a target of 73 from 10 overs.
They narrowly made it home, winning with a ball to spare as they made 73 for seven in reply.
