Bermuda bowed out of 2010 Under 19 World Cup qualifiers in Toronto yesterday under the most unlikeliest circumstances.

Chasing a target of 171 in a match reduced to 33 overs due to earlier showers, Bermuda's reply was cut short when a tornado touched down at the Maple Leaf Cricket Club, sending players, officials and fans alike running for cover.

Fortunately no one at the ground was seriously injured by flying debris picked up by the high, swirling winds.

"In all my years I have never seen anything like this before. It was scary," commented Bermuda coach Andre Manders following the harrowing ordeal.

Canada were eventually declared winners by five runs via Duckworth/Lewis calculations.

Skipper Terryn Fray topped the Bermuda batting with an unbeaten 45 while Chris Douglas, Joshua Gilbert and Lateef Trott led the bowling with two wickets each.

Bermuda finished third behind USA and Canada who both advanced to September's global Under 19 World Cup qualifiers.

Read more in tomorrow's Royal Gazette.