2024 Bermuda Smash Invitational
| Dates | 15 – 19 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Bermuda Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Single round-robin and knockout |
| Host(s) |  Bermuda |
| Champions | Hamilton Parish Hurricanes (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Smiths Sixers |
| Participants | 4 |
| Matches | 8 |
| Official website | bermudasmash.com |
The 2024 Bermuda Smash Invitational was the inaugural season of the Bermuda Smash Invitational, established by the Bermuda Cricket Board. The tournament ran from 15 to 19 May 2024.[1] All of the matches were played at the Bermuda National Stadium in Hamilton, Bermuda.
The tournament was won by the Hamilton Parish Hurricanes having defeated Smiths Sixers in the final by 6 wickets to win their first maiden title.
Format[edit]
The tournament consisted of four teams and was played in single round-robin. The group stage consists of six matches, with each team playing three matches. The knockout stage features one semi-final and a final.
Teams[edit]
| Teams | Captains | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Parish Hurricanes | Terryn Fray | Clay Smith |
| Pembroke Panthers | Tre Manders | Janeiro Tucker |
| Sandys Spartans | Kamau Leverock | Jeff Richardson |
| Smiths Sixers | Onais Bascome | Clevie Wade |
Squads[edit]
On 10 May 2024, The first Bermuda Smash Invitational Draft took place at the Ocean View Golf Club, with the four teams only consisting of up to 12 local players and only one West Indian player.[2]
| Hamilton Parish Hurricanes | Pembroke Panthers | Sandys Spartans | Smiths Sixers |
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Points table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smiths Sixers (R) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 1.450 | Advanced to the final |
| 2 | Pembroke Panthers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 20 | −0.484 | Advanced to the semi-final |
| 3 | Hamilton Parish Hurricanes (C) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0.685 | |
| 4 | Sandys Spartans | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | −1.664 |
Fixtures[edit]
Sandys Spartans
118/6 (20 overs) |
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Pembroke Panthers
122/3 (19 overs) |
- Sandys Spartans won the toss and elected to bat.
Smiths Sixers
180/9 (20 overs) |
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Hamilton Parish Hurricanes
164/6 (20 overs) |
Alex Doren 73 (54)
Malachi Jones 3/21 (4 overs) |
- Smiths Sixers won the toss and elected to bat.
Sandys Spartans
123/8 (20 overs) |
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Hamilton Parish Hurricanes
128/3 (13.2 overs) |
Sharye Tavares 28 (27)
Jordan DeSilva 2/21 (4 overs) |
- Hamilton Parish Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field.
Smiths Sixers
180/4 (20 overs) |
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Pembroke Panthers
137 (19.1 overs) |
Dominic Sabir 29 (24)
Raymon Reifer 3/17 (3.1 overs) |
- Pembroke Panthers won the toss and elected to field.
Pembroke Panthers
152 (19.5 overs) |
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Hamilton Parish Hurricanes
149/9 (20 overs) |
Zeko Burgess 31 (14)
Abdul Salam 3/33 (4 overs) |
Alex Dore 58 (51)
Chandrapaul Hemraj 2/19 (4 overs) |
- Pembroke Panthers won the toss and elected to bat.
Smiths Sixers
179/8 (20 overs) |
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Sandys Spartans
151/7 (20 overs) |
- Smiths Sixers won the toss and elected to bat.
Knockout stage[edit]
| Semi-final | Final | ||||||||
| 1 | Smiths Sixers | 163/5 (20 overs) | |||||||
| 2 | Pembroke Panthers | 139/7 (20 overs) | SFW | Hamilton Parish Hurricanes | 164/4 (18.5 overs) | ||||
| 3 | Hamilton Parish Hurricanes | 140/3 (17.4 overs) | |||||||
Semi-final[edit]
Pembroke Panthers
139/7 (20 overs) |
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Hamilton Parish Hurricanes
140/3 (17.4 overs) |
Isaiah O'Brien 33 (28)
Derrick Brangman 2/20 (4 overs) |
Alex Dore 59* (50)
Dominic Sabir 2/25 (4 overs) |
- Pembroke Panthers won the toss and elected to bat.
Final[edit]
Smiths Sixers
163/5 (20 overs) |
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Hamilton Parish Hurricanes
164/4 (18.5 overs) |
- Hamilton Parish Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field.
References[edit]
- ^ "Bermuda Cricket to host inaugural edition of franchise T20 tournament in May 2024". Czarsports Global. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Cricket: Bermuda Smash Invitational Draft". Bernews.com. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The Standings". bermudasmash.com. Retrieved 19 May 2024.