Samuel Jackson XL 136-9 Bermuda 137-5

Bermuda's Under-18 national team finally had something to cheer about after recording their first victory at the Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools Tournament in Barbados on Tuesday.

According to coach Andre Manders it was a timely boost for their upcoming clash against defending champions Trinidad and Tobago.

"We are all excited, this victory was great for the boys who had come off four losses," he said. "Now we are all encouraged going into the next game because the fellows really gave a great display."

Samuel Jackson were restricted during their 40 overs by the bowling of Tre Govia and Marcus Johnson who grabbed two wickets apiece. Govia finished with two for 20 off eight overs and Johnson two for 31 off seven overs.

Bermuda's batting was spearheaded by skipper Terryn Fray with a fine –45 while Sinclair Smith followed on –28 and Deunte Darrell chipped in with 24.

Manders said the previous game against Jamaica, which was abandoned because of rain, gave his team comfort as it showed they were improving by becoming the first team to score more than 150 runs against their opponents. Bermuda finished on 164-7 off 35 overs, while Jamaica replied with 13-1 when the game was called off.

"Jamaica have a tough little side and everybody has been having trouble scoring against them, but our boys did well and it would have been interesting to see how the result would have turned out," said the Bermuda coach.

n Bermuda Cricket Board (BCB) have announced the players who have been selected to attend an intensive 10-day training camp in Barbados from July 15 to July 26, in preparation for the ICC Under-15 Regional Championships.

The Championships will be held in Bermuda for the Sir Henry Tucker Trophy between August 2 and 9. The five teams from the Americas Region competing will be USA, Canada, Cayman Islands, Bahamas, Bermuda and a Bermuda Development Squad.

President of the BCB, Reggie Pearman said, "This is an excellent opportunity for our talented young players to prepare for the ICC Under-15 Regional Championships to be held in Bermuda.

"I am particularly pleased that we are able to send 18 talented young players enabling us to enter two teams in the Under-15 Regional Championships.

"I would also like to take this time to thank the Bank of Bermuda Foundation for sponsoring the event," Pearman added.

"The BCB are committed to developing our younger players and this is an excellent opportunity for them to experience cricket at a higher level and prepare themselves for the tournament."

Team – Christian Burgess, Edward DeSilva, Isiah Lewis, Jaloni Albouy, Jonte' Smith, Keishon Wilson, Mackih McGowan, Rico Trott, Shaquille Jones, Shea Pitcher, Winton Woodley, Greg Maybury, Aaron Logie, Jalen Harvey, Kamau Leverock, William White, Eugene Ball, Tre' Manders

Standby – Shakai Trott, Okera Bascome, Koshun Lightbourne, Sean Smith, Marcus Stephens, Damion Collins, Janai Ratteray

Officials: Grant Smith – Head Coach, Allan Douglas – Coach, Clevie Wade – Coach, Gladstone Brown – Team Manager