Frontrunners Kanbis B, Ngara A go for the jugular in NPCA Division One League

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By Washington Onyango | Aug 10, 2024
Players line up at Ngara Sports Club.[Courtesy]

Having already taken some impressive scalps, frontrunners Kanbis B and Ngara A will be going for the jugular as they resume the hunt for the coveted Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association (NPCA) 50-Overs League title.

This weekend’s Division One League has six matches lined-up at various venues with the second-tier teams going neck and neck on week 8 of the competition.

Log leaders Kanbis B will take on Sir Ali Muslim Club B at Eastleigh High School ground while Ngara play Wolves Cricket Club A at Ngara Sports Club in South C.

Shree Cutch Leva Patel Samaj (SCLPS YL B) will be at home against Obuya Cricket Club A while Ruaraka B take on GI Unicorns A at Ruaraka.

Kanbis B currently tops the Division One log on 24 poinst ahead of Ngara A and Obuya A with 18 points apiece. But Ngara are placed second place on Net Run rate.

The NPCA Division Two has five matches on the cards this Sunday. Leaders Stray Lions C take on third placed Wolves B in a match scheduled for Peponi School.

An-nadil Jamaly will play Kongonis B at Saifee in another Division Two match expected to produce fireworks.

Ngara B hope to maintain their second position on the table as they square it out with Cricket Legends at Impala grounds.

Stray Lions C have played five matches so far and lead the NPCA table on 19 points. Ngara B are paced second with 16 points followed by Wolved B also on 16, both teams separated on net run rate.

It will be interesting to see how teams battle for points on week 8 that’s expected to treat fans to some exhilarating displays.

Whatever is up the sleeves of the teams will be known when the matches get underway on Sunday morning.

Week fixtures as follows:

Stray Lions C Wolves B (Peponi)

Obuya B Stray Leopards B (Lenana

Legends CC vs Ngara B (Impala)

An-nadil Jamaly vs Kongonis B (Saifee)

GI Unicorns B vs Swamibapa Development (GI)

 

Sun/11/08/2024

DIVISION ONE

Kanbis B vs Sir Ali B (Eastleigh)

Nbi Gymkhana B vs Stray Lions B (Nbi Gymkhana)

Swamibapa B vs Sikh Union B (Jamhuri)

SCLPS YL B vs Obuya A (SCLPS)

Ngara SC A vs Wolves CC A (Ngara SC)

Ruaraka B GI Unicorns A (Ruaraka)

DIVISION TWO

Stray Lions C Wolves B (Peponi)

Obuya B Stray Leopards B (Lenana

Legends CC vs Ngara B (Impala)

An-nadil Jamaly vs Kongonis B (Saifee)

GI Unicorns B vs Swamibapa Development (GI)

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