Bermuda Smash Invitational

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Bermuda Smash Invitational
AdministratorBermuda Cricket Board
FormatTwenty20
First edition2024
Tournament formatSingle round-robin and knockout
Number of teams4
Host Bermuda
Current championHamilton Parish Hurricanes (1 title)
Most successfulHamilton Parish Hurricanes (1 title)
Websitebermudasmash.com

The Bermuda Smash Invitational is a men's Twenty20 cricket competition organised by the Bermuda Cricket Board.[1] The first tournament took place from 15 to 19 May 2024 with four teams competing in the tournament.

The inaugural tournament was won by the Hamilton Parish Hurricanes, having defeated Smiths Sixers in the final by 6 wickets to win their first maiden title.

History[edit]

On 10 May 2024, the Bermuda Cricket Board and the Government of Bermuda had announced their intention of holding a tournament that would be played in a week prior to the start of the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[2]

Format[edit]

The tournament is held as a single round-robin format with the four teams playing against each other once. Matches were played using a Twenty20 format.

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

Tournament results[edit]

Year Winners Result Runners-up
2024 Hamilton Parish Hurricanes
164/4 (18.5 overs)
Hamilton Parish Hurricanes won
by 6 wickets

Scorecard
Smiths Sixers
163/5 (20 overs)

Teams' performances[edit]

Seasons

Teams
2024
Hamilton Parish Hurricanes W
Pembroke Panthers 3rd
Smith Sixers RU
Sandys Spartans 4th

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bermuda Cricket to host inaugural edition of franchise T20 tournament in May 2024". Czarsports Global. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Bermuda Smash Invitational T20 Tournament". Bernews.com. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.

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