Tuesday Feb 24, 2026
Tuesday Feb 24, 2026
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By Sa’adi Thawfeeq
Nugegoda SWC who are lying third from Group A and Kurunegala YCC who are fourth from Group B will have to await the results of the final weekend of first round matches commencing today to know their fate whether they have qualified to play in the Super Eights of the Major Club 3-day League.
Both teams have completed their fixtures but are rather precariously placed as only a few points separate them from the club’s that are below them.
Only the top four clubs from each group qualify to play in the Super Eights, while the bottom six clubs will play in the Plate competition.
Bloomfield, Colts and Panadura SC are all breathing down the neck of Nugegoda SWC with only two points separating them. Defending champions Bloomfield who are lying fourth have an easy game against bottom of the group Chilaw Marians CC at the Galle Cricket Stadium. Colts will have to battle it out with Panadura SC at the CCC grounds.In a top of the table clash, Police SC and CCC will meet at the NCC grounds. Both teams have 4 wins out of 5 matches but Police SC hold onto an 11-point lead. At this point only Police SC look assured of a place in the Super Eights.
Group B is the most exciting, for apart from wooden spoonist Badureliya SC, the remaining six clubs all have an opportunity of finishing within the first four. Table leaders Moors SC have the easiest of assignments taking on Badureliya SC at the Colts grounds. BRC, second from the bottom have a tough task against second placed NCC at Surrey Village grounds, Maggona, and third placed Ace Capital CC confront Tamil Union at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium.
It is going to be a decisive weekend for all the clubs as they strive to finish amongst the top four.
