But the lower order then rescued the situation superbly with two separate 80 run partnerships, firstly Michael Thistle [53] and Matthew DeBeaux [35], and then Kim Lawrence [51] and Mathew Innes [31], enabling the total to reach a defendable 271 shortly before stumps.  It was Thistle's third half-century of the season and Lawrence and Inness are the opening bowlers in the powerful Bears attack.  The best of the Wanneroo bowlers was Brett Mathers who finished with 4-37.

Bayswater started the game in fifth position and coach David Baird will be heartened by the batting depth as they move to cement a place in the final six with only two more rounds remaining.

Meanwhile, at Hillcrest, the Bears third grade performance of 5 for 366 declared was remarkable for the fact that Jon Decelis, Andre Burress, and Anthony Warren each recorded centuries.

On Sunday, Bayswater visited Breckler Park to meet Mount Lawley in the inaugural WACA Statewide Twenty-Twenty knockout tournament. The home team batted first and blazed their way to an imposing total of 172 with the star performer being Julian Goodall with 69 from only 37 balls. Ryan Phillimore was the best of the bowlers with 3-26 from his four overs.  In pursuit, the Bears struggled to keep up the required rate and ultimately succumbed 24 runs short of the target.  The match was well attended in a picnic atmosphere and was acclaimed as a successful experiment.

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