NSL four-dayer from February 24
A batsman looks on as he is caught at leg slip
The National Super League’s 4-day tournament will get underway come Thursday following the completion of the Limited Over leg, concluding yesterday. This too, exactly as the white-ball format, will function as the selection stage for the national side.
Accordingly, the competition starting next week, will see two games being played on a match day, which would be hosted at all test venues. The R. Premadasa Stadium, now complete to stage games after it missed out the 50-over tournament, since it was undergoing a facelift, will return as a host.
At the end of the round robin stage, the team topping the table would take on the No.4 team, while second and third placed teams would battle it out for the second slot in the final. The 4-dayer will start and finish at Galle with the finals slated for April 7.
FIXTURES
- February 24-27
Galle vs Kandy at Galle
Jaffna vs Colombo at Sooriyawewa
- March 3-6
Colombo vs Dambulla at
R. Premadasa ICS
Kandy vs Jaffna at Pallekele
- March 10-13
Dambulla vs Galle at Dambulla
Colombo vs Kandy at R. Premadasa ICS
- March 17-20
Jaffna vs Galle at Sooriyawewa
Kandy vs Dambulla at Pallekele
- March 24-27
Galle vs Colombo at Galle
Dambulla vs Jaffna at Dambulla
- March 31-April 3
Semi-final1: (Team 1 vs Team 4) at Sooriyawewa
Semi-final 2: (Team 2 vs Team 3) at Pallekele
- April 7-10: Final (Winner SF1 vs Winner SF 2) at Galle