Bucks Men missed out on NCCA T20 Super 12s qualification after sharing the honours with Wales NC in their final double-header at Ebbw Vale on Sunday.

After winning the first match by three runs, Bucks were in a strong position to clinch a top-three place in Group 3 and thus qualify for the Super 12s.

But a 102-run defeat in their second game, meant they had to settle for fourth on net run rate and miss out.

In the first match, Bucks, put in to bat, rattled up 173-9 from their 20 overs thanks to a superb opening stand of 69 in just 28 balls by Aum Raykar and Cameron Hemp. Raykar, one of the successes of this competition, hit 47 off 16 balls, while Hemp made 22 off 13.

Further contributions from Ross Richardson (27), Ed Bragg (23), and Teddy Fleming (24) took Bucks to 173-9, while Romano Franco took 4-17 for Wales.

Henry Hurle (56 off 33 balls) kept Wales in the hunt, but Aaron Davies's late unbeaten 28 from 11 saw them finish just short on 170-7. Ed Bragg (3-34) and Alexei Kervezee (2-17) were the main wicket-takers.

Wales chose to bat first in the second game, scoring 180-9, thanks to a third-wicket stand of 113 in 9.3 overs between Harry Friend (84 off 54) and Hurle (55 off 28). Ryan Friend was Bucks's most successful bowler with 4-30.

Bucks needed to score just 118 in their reply to qualify in third place. Unfortunately, they fell to 29-5 and only Kervezee's 30 lifted them to a 78 all out in 15 overs, therefore leaving Bucks 30 runs short of qualification.