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Created: Jul 19, 2026 08:07 AM (Updated: Jul 19, 2026 11:52 AM)<\/p>\n

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Bailey\u2019s Bay captain Terryn Fray is congratulated by spectators after reaching a maiden hundred in the competition (Photograph by Ras Mykkal)<\/p>\n

Bailey\u2019s Bay regained the Eastern Counties trophy in stunning fashion after dethroning champions Cleveland County with less than a minute to spare in a nail-biting first round encounter at Lord\u2019s on Saturday.<\/p>\n

In one of the most dramatic finishes in recent memory, Bay left-arm spinner Derrick Brangman removed Cleveland\u2019s last two batsmen in successive balls just seconds away from the 7.20pm cut-off time to clinch the challenger\u2019s 68-run victory.<\/p>\n

First, Brangman rattled Makai Young\u2019s (5) stumps with a delivery that turned sharply and beat the bat before he trapped last man Shakai Darrell (0) leg before to avenge Bay\u2019s loss to Cleveland in the second round of last year\u2019s series that ended their reign as champions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose were probably the biggest two wickets of my career,\u201d Brangman told The Royal Gazette.<\/p>\n

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Bailey\u2019s Bay\u2019s Dennico Hollis lifts the Eastern Counties trophy after he and his fellow team-mates dethroned champions Cleveland County (Photograph by Ras Mykkal)<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was a real game. If you weren\u2019t here to see cricket today, you definitely missed out on a good game and it went down to the last minute. I commend Cleveland for sticking around that long, it was a hard battle out there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brangman blew away Cleveland\u2019s lower order to finish with figures of five for 56 from 22 overs and earn the man of the match award.<\/p>\n

Fellow spinners Mike Agard and Rodney Trott picked up two wickets each.<\/p>\n

Clay Darrell (43) led the Cleveland batting, with Steven Bremar Jr (35), Allan Douglas Jr (32) and Q’Shai Darrell (25) also spending considerable time at the crease.<\/p>\n

At one stage Cleveland appeared on course to retain their title but they paid a heavy price for throwing caution to the wind, with their last five wickets tumbling for 32 runs in the space of nine overs.<\/p>\n

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Derrick Brangman bowled Bailey\u2019s Bay to victory without a moment to spare (Photograph by Ras Mykkal)<\/p>\n

Brangman\u2019s late heroics overshadowed captain Terryn Fray\u2019s maiden century in the competition earlier in the day.<\/p>\n

The opening batter thumped a polished, unbeaten 131 from 141 balls, which included twelve boundaries and two sixes. He reached his hundred off 119 balls in 169 minutes after driving Douglas to mid on and scampering through for a single.<\/p>\n

Fray was determined to put an end to a lean spell with the bat heading into the match and did just that with a brilliant captain\u2019s innings.<\/p>\n

\u201cI haven\u2019t done well in the 50 overs campaign so far, but I told myself when I come out here I will make sure I get something out of today,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t think it was going to come like that. But I knew for a fact that if I put my head down and played my game I will get to the milestone that I wanted to get to.<\/p>\n

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Bailey\u2019s Bay batter Tre Manders, right, stroked 58 and shared in a 108-run partnership with captain Terryn Fray (Photograph by Ras Mykkal)<\/p>\n

\u201cI told my mother last night that I\u2019m going to get a hundred and I came out here and everything came to fruition that I put into plan, so I\u2019m excited.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fray featured in a 108-run third-wicket partnership with Tre Manders (58) that laid the foundation for Bay\u2019s 256 for four declared after electing to take first strike at the crease.<\/p>\n

\u201cTre and I have batted so much together over the years from youth cricket right along up and words cannot explain the relationship we have as batsmen,\u201d Fray said.<\/p>\n

\u201cTre is a beautiful batsman and I thought he played an immaculate innings, very poised and chanceless, and that\u2019s what you want out of your good players.<\/p>\n

\u201cHopefully we get to do it again later in this competition and in Cup Match because for me he is one of the best batsmen in Bermuda easily.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Bailey\u2019s Bay off spinner Rodney Trott picked up two wickets in his team\u2019s victory over holders Cleveland County (Photograph by Ras Mykkal)<\/p>\n

Manders reached his fifty off 76 balls in 128 minutes before being trapped in front by Douglas when swiping across the line.<\/p>\n

Brangman also contributed with the bat, stroking 21 from 27 balls which included two boundaries and a six. Douglas (two for 66) was the pick of the Cleveland bowling.<\/p>\n

Fray was overcome with joy after getting his hands back on the coveted trophy he lost a year ago against the same opponents.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis might be the best moment I\u2019ve ever been a part of when it comes to cricket and I have been a part of a lot of great moments,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut to be the captain of Bay and regain the trophy after losing it last year, I can only give mad respect to my guys that were selected on the day.<\/p>\n

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Cleveland County\u2019s Steven Bremar Jr during his knock of 35 (Photograph by Ras Mykkal)<\/p>\n

\u201cIt wasn\u2019t a one-man job. Yes, I scored a hundred, but it took all 25 people that came here as a part of the technical staff and players to get this job done so I\u2019m happy about that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fray said he never doubted his team could get the job done with time fast running out in the day\u2019s play .<\/p>\n

\u201cIt got tight but I never stop believing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI knew even at 7.10pm with three wickets to go we could win this match. It\u2019s never over until it\u2019s over.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cleveland captain Mackih McGowan struggled to put his team\u2019s demise into perspective.<\/p>\n

\u201cI cannot really process it right now, but that\u2019s Eastern Counties for you,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

New holders Bay will now take on challengers Flatts in the second round on August 15 at Lord\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Scorecard<\/p>\n

Bailey\u2019s Bay<\/p>\n

*T Fray not out\t 131<\/p>\n

C Durham c J Darrell b McGowan\t 10<\/p>\n

D Rawlins b S Darrell\t 17<\/p>\n

T Manders lbw b Douglas\t 58<\/p>\n

D Brangman lbw b Douglas\t 21<\/p>\n

M Agard not out\t 12<\/p>\n

Extras b 6, nb 1)\t 7<\/p>\n

Total (4 wkts dec; 49 overs)\t 256<\/p>\n

\u2020S Smith, R Trott, M Walker, K Hodsoll and D Hollis did not bat<\/p>\n

Fall of wickets: 1-34, 2-68, 3-176*, 3-199, 4-210.<\/p>\n

Bowling: Bell 7-0-38-0; McGowan 4-0-25-1; Douglas 14-1-66-2; S Darrell 7-0-46-1; Young 3-0-13-0; Gibbons 5-0-20-0; C Darrell 4-0-11-0; Q Darrell 5-0-31-0.<\/p>\n

Cleveland County<\/p>\n

T Gibbons c Trott b Agard\t 10<\/p>\n

J Darrell c & B Agard\t 18<\/p>\n

\u2020Z Tomlinson c Agard b Brangman\t 1<\/p>\n

S Bremar lbw b Brangman\t 35<\/p>\n

Q Darrell b Trott\t 25<\/p>\n

A Douglas c Smith b Hollis\t 32<\/p>\n

C Darrell c Brangman b Trott\t 43<\/p>\n

D Bell b Brangman\t 1<\/p>\n

M McGowan not out\t 9<\/p>\n

M Young b Brangman\t 5<\/p>\n

S Darrell lbw b Brangman\t 0<\/p>\n

Extras (b 2, lb 6, nb 1)\t 9<\/p>\n

Total (58 overs)\t 188<\/p>\n

Fall of wickets: 1-17, 2-30, 3-34, 4-82, 5-100, 6-156, 7-169, 8-163, 9-188.<\/p>\n

Bowling: Hodsoll 3-0-10-0; Walker 2-0-7-0; Agard 14-3-53-2; Brangman 22-10-56-5; Trott 12-0-43-2; Rawlins 4-0-10-0; Hollis 1-0-1-1<\/p>\n

Umpires: A Knight and A Cumberbatch<\/p>\n

Third umpire: J Pitcher<\/p>\n

Fourth umpire: R Dill<\/p>\n

Scorecard<\/p>\n

Bailey\u2019s Bay<\/p>\n

*T Fray not out\t 131<\/p>\n

C Durham c J Darrell b McGowan\t 10<\/p>\n

D Rawlins b S Darrell\t 17<\/p>\n

T Manders lbw b Douglas\t 58<\/p>\n

D Brangman lbw b Douglas\t 21<\/p>\n

M Agard not out\t 12<\/p>\n

Extras b 6, nb 1)\t 7<\/p>\n

Total (4 wkts dec; 49 overs)\t 256<\/p>\n

\u2020S Smith, R Trott, M Walker, K Hodsoll and D Hollis did not bat<\/p>\n

Fall of wickets: 1-34, 2-68, 3-176*, 3-199, 4-210.<\/p>\n

Bowling: Bell 7-0-38-0; McGowan 4-0-25-1; Douglas 14-1-66-2; S Darrell 7-0-46-1; Young 3-0-13-0; Gibbons 5-0-20-0; C Darrell 4-0-11-0; Q Darrell 5-0-31-0.<\/p>\n

Cleveland County<\/p>\n

T Gibbons c Trott b Agard\t 10<\/p>\n

J Darrell c & B Agard\t 18<\/p>\n

\u2020Z Tomlinson c Agard b Brangman\t 1<\/p>\n

S Bremar lbw b Brangman\t 35<\/p>\n

Q Darrell b Trott\t 25<\/p>\n

A Douglas c Smith b Hollis\t 32<\/p>\n

C Darrell c Brangman b Trott\t 43<\/p>\n

D Bell b Brangman\t 1<\/p>\n

M McGowan not out\t 9<\/p>\n

M Young b Brangman\t 5<\/p>\n

S Darrell lbw b Brangman\t 0<\/p>\n

Extras (b 2, lb 6, nb 1)\t 9<\/p>\n

Total (58 overs)\t 188<\/p>\n

Fall of wickets: 1-17, 2-30, 3-34, 4-82, 5-100, 6-156, 7-169, 8-163, 9-188.<\/p>\n

Bowling: Hodsoll 3-0-10-0; Walker 2-0-7-0; Agard 14-3-53-2; Brangman 22-10-56-5; Trott 12-0-43-2; Rawlins 4-0-10-0; Hollis 1-0-1-1<\/p>\n

Umpires: A Knight and A Cumberbatch<\/p>\n

Third umpire: J Pitcher<\/p>\n

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