Posted on the wall inside the Bermuda dressing room was a sign that read 'tough times don't last, but tough people do'.

It proved to be all the inspiration star batsman David Hemp needed to raise his game and go on and score three unbeaten centuries in South Africa.

After falling cheaply in his first two visits to the crease against United Arab Emirates (naught) and Afghanistan (four), the ex-Glamorgan skipper struck form with the bat against Denmark and never looked back.

"Funny enough the manager (Lionel Tannock) put a quote up in the changing room that read 'tough times don't last but tough people do' and I had had a nought and a two in my first two innings," Hemp recalled.

"So obviously I was disappointed and thought today could be my day against Denmark and as it happened I got 76 against the Danes and then things just kicked in from there."

Having rediscovered his touch, he went on to hit an unbeaten 107 against Kenya, 124 not out against Oman and a record 170 yesterday against Uganda as Bermuda successfully chased down 353 for victory with nine balls to spare.

"Obviously the longer you spend time at the crease the easier it gets and your feet tend to move and fortunately for me I have just gone on a roll that has carried on," Hemp added.

"All the wickets have been slightly different out here as well as each game. So I just broke it down simply to one ball at a time, which is all you can do. I just looked to bat time."

Hemp struggled with his form tucked down the order but since being promoted to opener has enjoyed a new lease on life.

"Most of my time playing for Bermuda has been spent in the middle order where I have tried to knock it around a bit," he said. "Throughout my whole cricket career I have batted one day cricket at four or five as opposed to opening.

"The game plan was for me to play that role again before it was changed a couple of games in."

As for his latest stroke of genius with the bat, Hemp smiled: "For me it's always pleasing just to get a hundred. But we managed to chase down two big scores against fairly good sides (Oman and Uganda) and so that's more pleasing more than anything else."

Hemp shared in a record 223 second wicket stand with the equally consistent Stephen

Outerbridge who registered a maiden one day century (107) against the Ugandans.

And he has enjoyed each and every moment of his time in the middle with the prolific Hemp.

"I have been playing cricket in England and batting with Hemp is just how we play over there," Outerbridge explained. "We just knock the ball around and take the singles and play straight for as long as you can."

The pair also added 180 runs for the same wicket two days prior against Oman.

"Hemp has a very level head which has helped me. He just settled me down and encouraged me to keep going," added Outerbridge.

"I really enjoyed batting with Hemp because before I never had the chance when I opened the batting. Batting with Hemp has been a brilliant experience."