Cricket Captain David Hemp Speaks on Victory
After Bermuda’s victory against Hong Kong in their second game of the ICC World Cricket League Division Two Tournament in Dubai, Captain David Hemp said, “Today we played incredibly well – and you know you always hope that one of your top four batsmen will bat through, creating a platform for a high score.”
Mr Hemp referenced Jason Anderson’s 106 runs saying, “We played well and we stuck with it, Anderson laid a great foundation for us to keep pushing through whilst defending a target.”
Commenting on the difference between the loss to Papua New Guinea and the victory against Hong Kong, Mr Hemp added: “Yesterday we spent the whole day chasing a total – whereas today, thankfully, we didn’t have to deal with the pressure. Yesterday we let them bowl and squeeze us.”
“It did happen at certain points today, however we managed to pull away in good time. Failing to bowl at the start yesterday allowed for Papua New Guinea to set a good platform and squeeze us in the middle. Unfortunately yesterday we spent the whole time chasing a score, and thus failed to really succeed in our batting.”
“Today we were far more consistent in our bowling: in terms of lines and lengths. We had a superb start, which gave us momentum for our bowling Power Play. This also ensured that some pressure was relieved off our bowlers – so they could focus on doing their job right. The great beginning meant we gave ourselves a chance to bowl well.”
