Cayman Islands 73 Janeiro Tucker provided a virtuoso all-round performance under trying conditions to spur Bermuda to a second straight triumph at the Americas Cup cricket tournament in Ontario, Canada yesterday.

The Southampton Rangers captain tallied a valuable 37 at number six and then came back to destroy Cayman Island's batting line-up with his medium pace deliveries, claiming five wickets for a mere 10 runs as Bermuda won by 32 runs.

Tucker first dug Bermuda out of serious trouble following an early order collapse that saw them struggling at 28 for four. He engaged in a 20-run fifth wicket partnership with Clay Smith (13) -- the highest on the day -- and then stood firm as wickets fell all around, finally succumbing with the score on 86.

The tail wagged a bit, as Dennis Pilgrim added a valuable unbeaten 17, ensuring Bermuda progressed past the century mark.

However, with the pitch at Maple Leaf Cricket Club drying and starting to play better towards the final session Bermuda appeared up against it defending such a meagre total.

But Tucker had other ideas.

Coming on as first change, he wasted little time sifting through the brittle Cayman batsmen. Pilgrim also enjoyed a productive spell and a fine day overall, his three wickets costing but two runs as he bowled three maidens in five overs, demolishing the tail and ensuring the Caribbean team did not come close to passing Bermuda's score.

"With only 105 runs some might not have expected us to pull this one back, but the guys dug in and pulled each other through,'' said team manager Michael Glasford last night. "Credit to Caymans, because they have some really quick pace bowlers and their bowling was tight, but their batting was not up to par and no match for our bowlers.

"The wicket was really unpredictable because of all the rain last night and on Tuesday. Yesterday they called the games off in order to allow the fields to dry out, they even used the machines that go around and blow the water off the field.

"The balls were really jumping off the pitch. Certain spots on the wicket gave extra bounce and Herbie (Bascome) and Mackie (Crane) were able to get a good deal of lift. Three times they were called for no balls when the ball went over the batsman's shoulder.'' Glasford noted the field to be extremely slow as a result of torrential rainfall on Tuesday night, meaning that normal boundary shots became ones and twos.

But he said Bermuda's players went about their duties admirably and never faltered in their desire.

"They performed well enough to set a target of 105 runs, which was quite a feat on that pitch,'' he said.

"Everybody just went about giving 110 percent and took their chances in defending the score. Herbie Bascome, in particular, took three good catches in slips and five of the out batsmen were dismissed through catches in the slip cordon.

"The bowling was very tight today and the fielding superb whereas Caymans couldn't even get the ball out of the circle.'' Bermuda face United States today, before Saturday's anticipated showdown against hosts Canada for what most expect to be the title deciding fixture.

Canada and Bermuda are the only countries still with perfect records, having won both matches played.

Canada yesterday downed Argentina by four wickets, as the South Americans scored 154 for nine and the hosts 158 for six.

Janeiro Tucker: scored 37 and took five wickets for 10 runs.