Bermuda captain Terryn Fray believes his side can still win the ICC T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Qualifier in Argentina despite their opening fixture against the host nation being abandoned due to a wet outfield yesterday.

Heavy overnight rain in Buenos Aires left the outfield at St George’s College unsafe for play, resulting in both teams being awarded a point.

Panama defeated Surinam by ten runs in a match reduced to 15 overs a side at Club San Albano, while Bahamas overcame Brazil by 26 runs in the afternoon fixture at St George’s College. With Bermuda sitting fourth after the opening day, they must now be ruthless in their remaining matches.

Fray, in his second stint as captain, is confident camaraderie within the squad will carry them through their upcoming fixtures. Bermuda face Surinam today and Panama tomorrow before enjoying a rest day on Monday.

“We've got enough quality to still win the competition regardless of having lost out on a match today,” Fray told The Royal Gazette.

“I think the bunch of players that we picked this time around are not just good cricketers, but they’re also good people. We do get along, and the vibe’s great — it is easily the best vibe I've been part of since I started playing for Bermuda.

“Hopefully, that continues, with everyone pushing in the same direction. It’s enjoyable off the field, and hopefully, after tomorrow, the cricket will be just as enjoyable.”

Fray expressed disappointment at the match’s abandonment after all the effort put into preparation for the tournament.

“The team is very disappointed because we prepared ourselves very well for this tournament,” he said.

“For the ground to be in an unplayable state — it’s Mother Nature and part of cricket, so we do understand that.

“The guys were really looking forward to getting our tournament under way today and getting those points on the board. We’re going to regroup and prepare ourselves for tomorrow.”

Coach Cal Waldron echoed Fray’s sentiments, expressing frustration at missing out on the opportunity to secure two points.

“I’m definitely disappointed that the match was called off due to torrential rain,” Waldron said.

“But it’s uncontrollable. The field did dry up later, but the safety of the players had to be prioritised. The outfield had wet spots and was muddy.

“The bowlers’ run-ups still had moisture and wetness. The pitch was fine because it was covered, but the outfield conditions made the match unplayable.”

Despite the setback, Waldron remains optimistic. With Bermuda, the highest-ranked team in the nine-team competition, still having seven matches to play, he is not panicking.

“It was stated that there are no rain dates,” the coach said. “That’s unfortunate considering that, since we've been here, there’s been glorious sunshine. The rain that came down last night definitely caught us all off guard.

“We just have to look at the other games and make sure we pick up maximum points.”