JERSEY, Channel Islands (CMC) – Bermuda produced their best batting performance, but they still tumbled to their fourth straight defeat, going down by seven wickets to Kenya in their latest ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League B match on Thursday at the Farmers Cricket Club Ground.

A revitalised Bermuda posted 234 for seven in their 50 overs. Charles Trott led the way with 58 off 46 balls batting at six, captain Kamau Leverock made 47, and Dominic Sabir got 39.
Leverock then claimed all three Kenyan wickets to fall, finishing with three for 45 from his 10 overs, but he received little support from his other bowlers as the East Africans raced to the target with 7.5 overs to spare.

Leverock claimed his first wicket with only one run on the board, but a second-wicket stand of 126 between opener Rushab Patel, with 70, and wicketkeeper Irfan Karim, who finished unbeaten on 80, put Kenya on top.
Karim and Rakap Patel, with 42, then carried Kenya to the brink of victory with a third-wicket stand of 91.

Bermuda went to Jersey, the third and final leg of the tournament, hoping to salvage some pride having already been eliminated from contention for the lone qualifying spot from the six-team league ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India.

Hosts Jersey led the table after Thursday’s round of matches, followed by Hong Kong and Uganda.

Summarised scores:
Bermuda 234 for seven off 50 overs (Charles Trott 58, Kamau Leverock 47, Dominic Sabir 39). Kenya 238-3 off 42.1 overs (Irfan Karim 80 not out, Rushab Patel 70, Rakap Patel 42; Kamau Leverock 3- 45). Kenya won by seven wickets.