Abdool Samad posted his first ODI century, making 130 runs, and Ashish Bagai made 84 runs as Canada reached 276 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs against Bermuda on Canada Day. The duo added 217 for the second wicket and Canada went on to gain a consolation win in the three game ODI series with Bermuda by 77 runs.

Bermuda made 199 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in its 50 overs. Captain Irving Romaine made 60 runs and Steven Outerbridge 56 runs. Canada’s Eion Katchay took 3 wickets for 38 runs and veteran Sanjay Thuraisingham, drafted into the side due to injuries, took 2 for 33 runs.

Samad hit 12 fours and 2 sixes in his innings. Bagai hit 3 sixes and 8 fours. The pair added 217 runs for the third wicket.

Bermuda wins the ODI series 2-1. The teams meet at Maple Leaf Cricket Club, King City starting on Friday in the ICC Intercontinental Cup. A first-class match scheduled for 4 days.