The mammoth total of 374 runs in just 48 overs recorded by Pakistan yesterday at Somerset Cricket Club, where none of the visitors' batsmen appeared remotely troubled at the crease, spoke volumes of the weaknesses with Bermuda's bowlers.

Too often they strayed from the correct line or over-pitched and were duly punished, especially by Zahid Fazal, who tormented the locals with a fluent innings of 190.

Of the nine bowlers used over the two-day period, only paceman Terry Burgess distinguished himself as one capable of containing the explosive Pakistani batsmen.

His opening spell yesterday was particularly impressive, as he took the wicket of opener Rameez Raja on his fifth ball and gave up just four runs through four overs, including one maiden.

Burgess though was roughed up on his return for a second stint, but still finished with combined two-day figures of two for 71 from 16 overs.

However, the team combined to surrender 605 runs at a rate of more than six per over -- only three maidens were recorded in 98 overs -- and this troubled chairman of the selectors, Joe Bailey, as well as national coach Doug Ferguson.

"We haven't done too bad as far as our batting is concerned, but we have to start putting our bowling together,'' said Bailey. "There's too large a gap (between our bowling and batting).

"They (bowlers) definitely need to maintain their concentration while on the field.'' While Bailey expressed desire for the inclusion of a left-arm spinner in the squad, Ferguson said that at least two top-class slow bowlers were needed to add variety to the local attack, comprised almost entirely of medium-pacers, and all right-handed.

Arnold Manders is often called to toss down some right-arm, off-spin, but he is not a big turner of the ball and his place in the side is mostly for his batting.

"We need a bit more variety in our attack,'' said Ferguson, a point reiterated by Pakistani skipper Rameez. "If we have more spinners it can only help our batsmen, as they'll get a chance to bat against them more often.

"The bowling is one area where we certainly need to tidy up our technique.'' Both Ferguson and Bailey were understandably pleased about Bermuda's batting, although the coach was a bit disappointed with the middle order, whom he felt should have done better against what was an ordinary Pakistan attack.

"I'm delighted that in two days we batted through the overs that were allocated,'' said Ferguson. "It's the first time since I've been coach that this has happened.

"But yesterday there were still some who threw their wickets away unnecessarily and I'm looking for people to bat long innings.'' Meanwhile, Rameez, deputising as captain in the absence of Wasim Akram and vice-captain Waqar Younis, said that Bermuda needed more experience playing against world-class competition and tours such as this, the earlier Derbyshire tour and the impending visit by West Indies `A' team can only help improve the quality of play on the Island.

He was particularly impressed by the batting of Charlie Marshall, who scored 60 yesterday after posting 49 on Saturday, as well as wicket-keeper Allan Douglas (59 yesterday), saying that Bermuda "needed to have a few other players along those lines''.

"Bermuda gave 100 percent, it's been two good, fun days of cricket and a welcome relief from a tiring tour of the West Indies,'' said Rameez, who had scores of 54 and nought. "I think (Bermuda) would have a good chance in the International Cricket Council (ICC) tournament against Holland and Canada, which is another good team.

"With more preparation and exposure they (Bermuda) should be able to cruise through the ICC and into the World Cup.'' WELCOME DIVERSION FROM WINDIES -- Pakistan's acting captain Rameez Raja, centre, with wicket-keeper Moin Khan and Asif Mujtaba during Saturday's match.