Club cricket news: SSC, NCC in 'semis'

Daily News

Friday 10, October 1997


Arch rivals SSC and NCC have qualified for the Segment 'A' semi-finals of the Sri Lanka Cricket Board's under 24 tournament, while the other two places remain open.

NCC with 77.0 points are already through from Group 'A'. However, the runner-up position from this group - who will also qualify for the last four, has turned out to be a three-cornered contest amongst Colts, Antonians and Singha SC.

SSC head Group 'B' with 38.0 points, but the runner-up position will be decided this weekend when CCC (30.5 points) take on Panadura SC at Panadura. Bloomfield, who have completed all their matches, are currently lying second with 34.5 points.

In Segment 'B', the semi-finalists are: Group 'A' : Wennappuwa (74.0 points), Group 'B' : Galle CC (55.5), Group 'C' : Kalutara PCC (67.5), Group 'D' : Old Dharmapalians (55.5).

The semi-finals of both segments will be worked off on October 18 and 19 with the finals scheduled for October 25 and 26.

All the clubs who have qualified for the semi-finals from both segments, are requested to meet the tournament committee on October 14 at the Cricket Board headquarters at 5.30 p.m.


Source: The Daily News

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Date-stamped : 25 Feb1998 - 18:31