Rotorua Central, Element IMF Cadets, Carrus Mount Maunganui and City Sports Te Puke booked berths in the William's Cup playoffs, after results were posted in the last round of the qualifying competition on Saturday.

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Te Puke came from fifth place entering the deciding round of play to grab the last remaining semi-final place, when they defeated BOP Indians and Greerton were knocked out of contention when beaten by Central at Greerton HQ.

Te Puke batted first at the Te Puke Domain and were removed by the Rotorua side's bowlers for 154. Devon Bell top scored with 49 runs with Te Puke stalwart Tai Bridgman-Raison posting a handy 38. Rohan Gosai and Jayvant Dhanjee both grabbed four wicket bags for the visitors. The Te Puke bowling attack scythed through the opposition batsmen to dismiss them for 71, to claim the last post section place. Ollie Smithson was the pick of the Te Puke bowlers returning 3/21, with Justin Scott taking 2/7.

Current Baywide Cup titleholders Greerton were bundled out of the race for the Baywide big prize by Central medium pace bowler Andrew Gibbs, who took five wickets for just 16 runs, as the home side were removed for 124. The Greerton bowlers took a couple of early wickets before Central booked a home semi-final with a six wicket victory. Long time Central club member Mark Chapman anchored his side's victory with an unbeaten 49.

Cadets grabbed second place in the qualifying competition when they beat archrivals Mount Maunganui on the brand new wicket at Blake Park. Cadets took first use of the new wicket and posted 180 all out, with Bay of Plenty representative Sean Davey leading the way with a solid 51 runs. The best Mount bowler was another of their emerging young talent in 16 year old Luke Tatley, who took three wickets for 20 runs. Four wicket bags from Cadets Ben Christensen and Donovan Deeble did the damage as Mount Maunganui were rolled for 114, to hand Cadets a 66 run win.

Tauranga Boys' College cruised to a big win over Whakatane United in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. The Eastern Bay side were removed for 166, with the Tauranga Boys' cruising to a nine wicket victory. Mark Orchard top scored with an unbeaten 70 with Sean Dykes also there at the end on 48 not out.

Bay of Plenty cricket results, March 14 March

William's Cup (Baywide Premier)

Eves Realty Greerton 124 (Tom MacRury 29; Andrew Gibbs 5/16, Mark Chapman 2/19, Jason Trembath 2/26) lost to Central 125/4 (M Chapman 49no, Johnny Barrow 25; Brett Hampton 3/47)

City Sports Bar Te Puke 154 (Devon Bell 49, Tai Bridgman-Raison 38; Rohan Gosai 4/16, Jayvant Dhanjee 4/23) defeated BOP Indians 71 (Ollie Smithson 3/21, Justin Scott 2/7)

Whakatane United 166 (Tom Yates 53, Matt Davies 23) lost to Tauranga Boys College 167/1 (Mark Orchard 70no, Sean Dykes 48no)

Element IMF Cadets 180 (Sean Davey 51, Donovan Deeble 36; Luke Tatley 3/20, Dale Swan 2/26, Nick Smith 2/46) defeated Carrus Mount Maunganui 114 (Dan Hill 33, Tim Clarke 21, N Smith 20; D Deeble 4/16, Ben Christensen 4/35)

Points Table (Final)

Cadets 36, Central 36, Mount Maunganui 30, Te Puke 24, Greerton 24, BOP Indians 9, Tauranga Boys' College 9, Whakatane United 0.