Bermuda, Canada, Argentina, the Caymans, USA, and a Combined team (from Belize, the Bahamas and Panama) are contesting the Americas Under 19 championships in Bermuda this week. Halfway through the competition, Bermuda lead the table with two wins and a draw, closely followed by Canada and the Caymans.

The first day of play was washed out completely, and Canada's second match against the Caymans was also abandoned due to a wet pitch, although two other matches were completed on the second day. Bermuda scored a massive victory over the Combined squad in a match reduced to 32 overs. Bermuda totalled 286/3 with Dion Stovell making 122*, and the Combined squad (playing with kit loaned to them by the BCBC) could only muster 48 all out. Argentina beat the USA.

Yesterday Canada beat Argentina by 136 runs. G. Roberts was top scorer with 31 but five others had scores of 24 or more. The Caymans defeated the Combined XI, and Bermuda had another convincing win this time over the USA squad.

Friday's matches pitted Canada against the Combined team, Bermuda took on Argentina, and the USA plays the Caymans. The final day of the tournament on Saturday will see what may be the tournament decider between Bermuda and Canada.

The standings as of Thursday's games

         GP  W  L  D  PT
Bermuda   3  2  0  1  10
Canada    3  1  0  2   8
Caymans   3  1  0  2   8
Argentina 3  1  1  1   6
USA       3  0  2  1   2
Combined  3  0  2  1   2

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