BAYSWATER-MORLEY goes into the Premier Cricket Christmas break in 10th after falling short against Fremantle in their round eight match at Stevens Reserve on Saturday.
The Bears resumed at 4-51 in pursuit of Fremantle’s 237 and pushed the top two sides all the way in a tight contest.
Robbie Guy (71) and Grant Thistle (39) put together an 88-run eighth wicket partnership which threatened to lead the side to an unexpected win.
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READ NOWHowever, Thistle was caught by Chris Wood off Ross Macauley before the final two wickets fell in quick succession to be all out for 193.
Bayswater-Morley bowled 30 overs late in the day with Fremantle finishing 1-132.
Ashley Jeffrey took the Bears’ only wicket and finished with 1-24 from six overs.
In Sunday’s Premier Cricket T20 quarter-finals, Bayswater-Morley lost to Claremont-Nedlands at Iluka Sports Complex.
The Bears made 5-134 led by Guy’s unbeaten 36 but the Tigers cruised to an eight-wicket victory in reply with 19 balls to spare.