Bangladesh with a 198-run thrashing of Uganda at Nairobi Jaffery on Saturday.

Captain Albert Steede and Clay Smith both struck centuries, then turned it over to a balanced bowling attack, again led by Clevie Wade.

The friendly result was the perfect tonic for a team that had questioned itself after losing comprehensively by six wickets to Bangladesh, their 1990 ICC Trophy tournament tormentor.

Bermuda's pre-tournament record now stands at two wins and one loss with the fourth match scheduled for today against Young Kenya at the Aga Khan Club.

Uganda, who were soundly beaten in their three previous matches, are in Kenya on a goodwill tour to gain exposure and possible acceptance as a full ICC Associate Member by the 1998 tournament.

As it stands now, their best players help to form East and Central Africa along with players from Tanzania and Zambia.

They had conceded in excess of 300 runs against Young Kenya, Holland and Bangladesh but still elected to field against Bermuda after winning the toss.

Steede and Allen Richardson (19), in his first game, put on 58 in 15-plus overs, easily Bermuda's best start.

But the partnership came to a close when Richardson was caught down the leg side by wicket-keeper Dodere Bharat, attempting a glance against David Kasenge.

The contest was virtually put out of Uganda's reach by the next partnership as Steede and Smith carried the score to 251, the former out for 110 in the 45th over.

Smith began cautiously after nearly getting an outside edge from the first ball he faced. The 193-run partnership came from 179 balls and lasted 105 minutes.

Steede's innings consumed 161 minutes and he faced 124 balls. The captain hit seven fours and two sixes. His stay at the crease was ended by a fine catch inside the long-off boundary by Mukesh Shukla, who covered a lot of ground on a warm Kenya day.

That dismissal sparked a major collapse in the 45th over as four wickets fell.

On the next ball, David Meya got a good-length ball to rear at Smith and he could only pop it into the air for the wicket-keeper to run forward and take comfortably. He had made 109.

Jeff Richardson faced one ball before he was caught at deep backward square leg, then Arnold Manders was run out without facing a ball, beaten by Shukla's direct hit on attempting a second run with Clevie Wade.

Wade and Dean Minors (20 not out) put on 34 for the sixth wicket with the former being run out for 10 on the final ball of the 50 overs.

Uganda's captain John Lubia was their best bowler, conceding only 24 runs in his 10 overs. Meya claimed three for 62 from eight.

Bermuda were never going to be threatened when they took to the field.

Uganda's batsmen appeared to use the exercise more to survive than to force the issue.

The first wicket fell in the fourth over when an inswinging yorker from Kenny Phillip pushed back Andrew Otieno's middle stump.

By the seventh over three more wickets had fallen and Uganda were 13 for four.

Bharat and Steven Kapere put on 41 for the fifth wicket, easily Uganda's best partnership.

The union was broken when Bharat played down the wrong line and was bowled by Bruce Perinchief for 22.

Kapere went on to make 24 before he was eighth out on 81.

Wade recorded his second straight three-wicket haul when he bowled the last man to finish with three for 28 from 9.2 overs.

Phillip claimed two for 12 from six overs, Quinton Burch two for 22 from nine, Del Hollis two for two from four and Perinchief one for 18 from 10.

In other action on Saturday, Holland showed why they are so highly rated with a six-wicket victory over a Young Kenya chasing 177 runs. But yesterday, they were brought to earth by the same team, with the inclusion of a few more Kenya national team players.

Young Kenya recovered from five for four to upset Holland by four wickets after the Dutch had posted a total of 231 for six.

Bermuda's team for today sees captain Steede and Clay Smith taking a rest for the first time. The team will be led by Clevie Wade with Arnold Manders filling in as vice-captain.

Bermuda's team for today: Dexter Smith, Allen Richardson, Charlie Marshall, Arnold Manders, Jeff Richardson, Noel Gibbons, Clevie Wade, Dean Minors, Anthony Edwards, Terry Burgess, Del Hollis. Reserves: Albert Steede, Bruce Perinchief.

CLEVIE WADE -- Will captain the local squad against Young Kenya today.