Lawson

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (CMC): Former West Indies fast bowler Jermaine Lawson marked his debut for the United States by helping to demolish Bermuda on the opening day of the six-nation Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division Three 50 overs tournament in Malaysia yesterday.

The Jamaican claimed three for 30 from 5.5 overs as Bermuda were routed for 106 inside 27 overs before the US romped to a six-wicket victory in just 21.5 overs at Bayuemas Oval.

Having qualified to play for the US based on the ICC's four-year residency requirement, Lawson, 32, who played 13 Tests before moving to America in 2010, struck with his first ball, removing opener Terryn Fray.

Lawson was joined in the demolition of the top and middle order by fellow seamer Usman Shuja, who snapped up three for 12, after the US won the toss and elected to field.

Three batsmen reached double figures.

Allan Douglas Jr, who top-scored with 36, was one of only three Bermuda batsmen to reach double figures.

In reply, the US slipped to 45 for three inside 11 overs, but 35-year-old Guyana-born captain Steve Massiah steadied the ship and helped steer his side home with three sixes and two fours in his 27-ball 31.

Pick of the Bermuda attack was 17-year-old left-arm slow bowler Delray Rawlins, who took two for 40 from 7.5 overs.

In other matches, Uganda beat Nepal by 20 runs, while Singapore edged Malaysia by two wickets with seven balls to spare.