NAT20 Match Highlights | The North American T20 Cup, 2025 (Match – 9) – 24 April: Cayman Islands vs Bahamas | CAY defeated BHM by a huge margin

CAY vs BHM (Match – 9) – Highlights

In the 9th match of the North America T20 Cup held in George Town on April 24, 2025, the Cayman Islands delivered a commanding performance to secure a 79-run victory over the Bahamas. Batting first, Cayman posted an impressive total of 175 for 2, thanks to a stellar unbeaten knock of 88 runs off 61 balls by Jermaine Baker, who was later named Player of the Match. In reply, the Bahamas struggled to build momentum and managed only 96 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Cayman’s dominant all-around display earned them a well-deserved win.

The Cayman Islands put up a strong batting performance with a run rate of 8.75. Jermaine Baker was the standout performer, anchoring the innings with a brilliant unbeaten 88 off 61 balls, which included 6 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 144.26. He was well supported by Sacha De Alwis, who contributed a steady 36 from 39 deliveries. Ramon Sealy chipped in with 12 runs, while Sam Foster added a quickfire 18* off 11 balls towards the end. With 21 extras gifted by the opposition, Cayman posted a challenging total.

The Bahamas bowling attack struggled to contain the Cayman Islands’ batters, managing just two wickets while conceding 175 runs. Romaine Smith was the only bowler to make a breakthrough, picking up both wickets for 31 runs in his 4-over spell with an economy of 7.75. The rest of the bowlers went wicketless despite bowling their full quotas. Marc Taylor (0/30), Kervon Hinds (0/32), and Festus Benn (0/32) were economical to an extent but couldn’t apply pressure. Ryan Tappin (0/19 in 2 overs) and Sandeep Goud (0/23 in 2 overs) proved expensive, with Goud conceding at an economy of 11.50.

The Bahamas’ batting lineup faltered in their chase of 176, managing just 96 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. The top order struggled against disciplined bowling, with captain Marc Taylor scoring a sluggish 10 off 22 balls. Alistair Ifill dismantled the top order with a brilliant spell, claiming 4 wickets including Benn (13), Hinds (0), and Wheatley (2), stalling the Bahamas’ momentum early. Julio Jemison and Sandeep Goud offered some resistance with unbeaten scores of 25 and 29, respectively, but the required rate kept climbing. Ultimately, the team fell 79 runs short, finishing with a run rate of just 4.80.

The Cayman Islands bowling attack put on a masterclass in economy and control, led by a sensational spell from Alistair Ifill. He was the standout performer, taking 4 wickets for just 8 runs in his 4 overs at a miserly economy of 2.00. Supporting him, Adrian Wright chipped in with a wicket while conceding only 10 runs in his 4 overs. The rest of the bowlers—Conroy Wright, Romeo Dunka, and Romario Edwards—kept things tight, building pressure and drying up runs. Although Karthik Jayaraj and Sam Foster were a bit expensive, the collective effort ensured the Bahamas batters were never allowed to settle.

Cayman Islands vs Bahamas Scoreboard

Cayman Islands – 175/2 (20.0)

Bahamas  – 96/5 (20.0)

Result – Cayman Islands won by 79 runs

Player of the match – Jermaine Baker

Jermaine Baker

CAY vs BHM Playing XIs

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