BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, CMC – Bermuda, and Panama made emphatic winning starts to the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Qualifiers here Saturday after Belize’s late withdrawal reduced the tournament to five teams.
Bermuda, led by an unbeaten half-century from captain Delray Rawlins and a 30-ball 48 and three-wicket haul by Kamau Leverock, crushed the Cayman Islands by 96 runs at the St Albans Club after Panama saw off hosts Argentina by 53 runs in the opener at the Hurlingham Club Ground.
Sussex all-rounder Rawlins finished on 59 not out from 43 balls with three sixes and four fours as Bermuda, who won the toss, compiled 173 for three from their 20 overs after racing to 77 without loss in the first seven overs.
Adrian Wright was the pick of the Cayman attack with two for 19.
The Cayman Islands then struggled to 77 for nine in reply, Leverock helping to dismantle the run chase with three for 15.
Leverock was supported by Zeko Burgess (2-12), Derrick Brangman (2-13), and Alistair Ifill, top-scoring for Cayman with 25.
Meanwhile, Panama built their total of 139 for eight around an opening stand of 83 between Mahmud Jasat (35) and Mohmad Sohel Patel (42) after being sent in.
Khengar Ahir then spearheaded the Panama attack with three for 16 to send the hosts tumbling to 86 all out in the 18th over, with only Alejandro Ferguson (25) offering any meaningful opposition.
With Suriname withdrawing earlier, the Bahamas are the fifth team in the tournament. In September, the top three teams will join Canada for the Americas Region Qualifier Finals in Bermuda.
The winner will clinch the region’s last T20 World Cup qualifying spot. The West Indies and the United States will co-host next year’s edition.
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