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2nd Team Qualify for Semi Finals
May 26, 2008, 11:00 pmBates 2nd's qualified as Group Winners in the Beverley Smith Cup, and will have home advantage in the Semi Finals. Despite their first defeat of the season on Bank Holiday Monday at the hands of Blue Flames, Bates won 3 and lost 1 of their 4 games to top the group ahead of runners up Whitley Bay. Bates likely opponents could be Blyth, read all about the final group match in the Fixtures and Results Section - click on the date to access the Match Report.May 23, 2008, 7:54 pm
Monday (19th) saw one of the most exciting junior games seen in a while when the U15's took on Wylam. Wylam set the tone with a total of 123 for 4 off their 20 overs.
However the response from Bates was terrific with openers Ali Bailey(72) & Liam Marrs(35) adding 105 for the first wicket, a mini collapse and a Wicket Maden in the 18th over added to the excitment, but bates finally passed the total with 3 balls to spare.
U15's Lose Opening Cup Game
May 13, 2008, 11:50 amThe U15 Season got underway with a defeat by 6 runs to Seaton Burn, in a low scoring game notable performances from Jack Clough 5 for 8, Michael Bailey 12 with the the bat along with an alround contribution of 2 for 9 with the ball & 20 with the bat from Liam Marrs were not enough for victory.