Carter likely available for City's trophy push in T20 Summer Bash

Charlestown celebrate a wicket against Stockton in Sunday's T20 Summer Bash quarter-final at Passmore Oval. Pictures by Peter Lorimer

Magpies marquee Axel Cahlin claims a catch during the 26-run victory. The defending champions scored 8-117 and dismissed the Seagulls for 91.

Stockton all-rounder Adrian Chad. He was out for five after taking 1-19. Seagulls captain Nick Foster scored 23 and picked up 2-21.

CITY captain Ben Patterson says English county player Oli Carter will likely be available for the T20 Summer Bash finals series.

Newcastle's player-of-the-year leader is on the verge of heading home for professional commitments, but Paterson hopes the wicketkeeper-batsman lines up for the Sabres at No.1 Sportsground on Sunday (March 5).

"It's a bonus. He makes a difference," Patterson said.

The Sabres qualified for the tournament's last four alongside Hamilton-Wickham, Wests and Charlestown following quarter-final wins on Sunday.

City beat University at Harker Oval, reeling in 6-123 with five wickets in hand and 21 balls to spare. Marquee Adrian Isherwood (53 not out) proved the difference.

Top-ranked Wests (2-95) comfortably accounted for Suburban Districts (8-92) in the later game at the same venue.

Nearby at Passmore Oval, reigning champions Charlestown (8-117) easily held off Stockton (91) while Hamwicks (2-116) cruised past Wallsend (4-112).

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