Tuesday Feb 17, 2026
Tuesday Feb 17, 2026
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With SSC having already clinched the Tier B 3-day league title and gained promotion to play in the Major Clubs 3-day League next season, the battle is now on for the runner-up position in the final weekend of matches beginning today that will complete the tournament.
Presently, Negombo CC are in a strong position to finish as runner-up holding onto a 12-point lead over third placed United Southern SC. They also play their final game against Navy SC who with Colombo Malay CC are struggling to avoid finishing at the bottom and being relegated to play in the lower division Governor’s Cup. The only advantage Navy SC has is that the match is played at their home venue Welisara, but the sailors have not been able to make full use of home advantage this season and need a win here to avoid finishing at the bottom. They are currently one before the last and less than two points ahead of bottom of the table Colombo Malay CC.
Colombo Malay CC meet Ragama CC at the BRC grounds and it is a must win game for them to avoid relegation. It has been an intense struggle this season for them to keep their heads above the water.
For third placed and fourth placed United Southern SC and Moratuwa SC to finish runner-up Negombo CC has to play badly against Navy SC which on current form is less likely to happen. Less than a point separates United Southern SC and Moratuwa SC. While United Southern SC play Galle CC at Surrey Village grounds, Maggona, Moratuwa SC have a tough task playing the champions SSC at De Soysa Stadium, Moratuwa.
SSC are on a roll being the only unbeaten team in the tournament and having won 9 of their 10 matches played so far outright. There is no reason why they should not go all out to finish the season on a high with another outright win.
Fifth placed Army SC play Sebastianites at Panagoda and sixth placed Leo CC meet Kandy Customs SC at Air Force grounds, Katunayake. (ST)
