NPCA Twenty20 season begins with exciting fixtures
Stray Lions batsman Irfan Karim plays a delivery away from Obuya Cricket Academy wicketkeeper Gurdeep Singh during the NPCA Super Division T20 league on February 18, 2024 at Nairobi Jaffrey's Sports Club.
What you need to know:
- Group A teams will play against teams in Group B in a round-robin format, with the top four teams proceeding to the knockout stage.
- The big match of the day will be Group A match between hosts Kanbis A against Ruaraka A at Eastleigh High School from 2pm.
Some mouthwatering matches are on the cards as the Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association (NPCA) Twenty20 season gets underway at various venues on Sunday.
The T20 season will feature three categories namely Super Division, Division One and Division Two. The elite Super Division has 10 teams split into two groups; A and B.
Group A comprise NPCA League Champions Kanbis A, Ruaraka A, Sir Ali A, Shree Cutchi Leva Patel Samaj YL A and defending T20 champions Stray Lions A.
Group B features 2023 T20 champions Swamibapa ‘A’, Sikh Union A, Nairobi Gymkhana A, Nairobi Club’s Kongonis A and the newly promoted Ngara Sports Club A.
Group A teams will play against teams in Group B in a round-robin format, with the top four teams proceeding to the knockout stage.
Division One and Two will also feature 10 teams and will be played in a round-robin format, with the matches curtain raising the Super Division fixtures.
The big match of the day will be Group A match between hosts Kanbis A against Ruaraka A at Eastleigh High School from 2pm.
The Division One matchup pitting hosts Kanbis B against Ruaraka B at Eastleigh will curtain- raise their Super Division A teams’ duel.
In other Division One matchups, Swamibapa ‘B’ will play Ngara B at Jamhuri whilst Sikh Union ‘B’ hosts Stray Lions ‘B’ at Sikh Union grounds. Sir Ali Muslim Club ‘B’ will host Goan Institute A at Sir Ali.
Division Two has 10 teams pooled in Group A and 9 in Group B. Each team in respective groups will play in a round robin after which the top four in both groups will proceed to the Quarter Finals.
The full weekend fixtures:
Super Division
Kanbis A vs Ruaraka A (Eastleigh – 2pm)
Swamibapa A vs Ngara Sports Club A (Nbi Jaffrey’s – 2pm)
Sikh Union A vs Stray Lions A (Sikh Union, 2pm)
Sir Ali Muslim club A vs Kongonis A (Sir Ali – 2pm)
Nairobi Gymkhana A vs SCLPS YL A (Nbi Gymkhana – 2pm)
Division One
Kanbis B vs Ruaraka B (Eastleigh – 9:30am)
Swamibapa B vs Ngara Sports Club B (Jamhuri – 9:30am)
Sikh Union B vs Stray Lions B (Sikh Union – 9:30am)
Sir Ali Muslim Club B vs Goan Institute A (Sir Ali – 9:30am)
Division Two
Stray Lions C vs An-nadil Jamaly A (Peponi School – 9:30am)
Goan Institute B vs Legends CC A (GI – 9:30am)
Nairobi Gymkhana B vs Sikh Union Development (Nbi Gymkhana – 9:30am)
Swamibapa Development vs Wolves Cricket Club B (Jamhuri – 2pm)
Nairobi Royals vs Stray Lions D (Nbi Jaffrey’s – 9:30am)
Kongonis B vs Medics CC (Nairobi Club – 9:30am)
Legends CC B vs SCLPS YL Development (Peponi School – 2pm)
