Bermuda will look to pick up the pieces and get their Under-19 Americas Regional Championship defence back on track against minnows Bahamas today at the Maple Leaf Cricket Club in Toronto.

The Islanders were stopped dead in their tracks against a disciplined USA team that prevailed by 64-runs earlier this week after their middle and lower order batsman meekly folded on a deteriorating strip at King City.

At one stage Bermuda were in full-command with Chris Douglas (26) the tournament's leading wicket taker with nine scalps, and skipper Terryn Fray (42) on top of a varied USA attack.

However, once the pair were separated Bermuda's remaining batsmen failed to get to grips with the American left-arm orthodox spin trio of Yash Shan, Ryan Corns and Azurdeen Mohammed who shared seven wickets between them.

"The spinners did us in and nobody settled down. Our middle and lower order bats were just not up to par. We lost crucial wickets down the order at bad times and the word going around now is that Bermuda cannot bat spin," said coach Andre Manders.

Bermuda collapsed from the seemingly comfortable position of 122 for two to 166 all out as their last eight- wickets fell for the addition of 44 runs.

"We had some silly outs and a run out when there was no real need to push it because we were ahead on run rate at the time. Guys just basically threw their wickets away getting out on full-tosses," added Manders.

Earlier, the Islanders did well to restrict the Americans to 230 after they had threatened to run away with the match. Bermuda's opponents were in full control at 190 for two after electing to take first strike but lost their way with part-time spinner Douglas (four for 50) and seamer Jordan DeSilva (three for 27) inflicting the heaviest damage with the ball.

However, the Islanders paid a heavy price for dropping all-rounder Corns (63) behind the stumps and in the covers.

Manders admits that losing to the Americans was a bitter pill to swallow but remains optimistic his team will bounce back today against whipping boys Bahamas to put themselves in the proper frame of mind for their final round robin match with hosts Canada tomorrow.

"We are not taking Bahamas lightly and should be able to beat them," the PHC player/coach said. "We are not out of the woods yet and we just have to stay focused on what we have to achieve."

In order to keep their 2010 Under-19 World Cup qualifying hopes alive Bermuda must win their final two matches.

Unbeaten USA and Canada face off against each other today.