Championship Knockout Cup, second-leg: Newcastle Diamonds 57, Berwick Bandits 33 (agg: 99-81)

Aaron Summers powered to ten points but Berwick Bandits were elbowed out of the Championship Knockout Cup by Newcastle Diamonds.

Lasse Bjerre top scored for the Tyneside team with 13 points as Diamonds won 57-33 on the night and 99-81 on aggregate.

The home side were 31-17 ahead by Heat Eight and cruised to victory with ex-Edinburgh Monarchs rider Max Clegg second top scorer on 11 points.

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