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2017–18 Super Four Provincial Tournament

The 2017–18 Super Four Provincial Tournament was a first-class cricket tournament, that was played in Sri Lanka during March and April 2018.[1][2][3] It took place following the conclusion of the 2017–18 Premier League Tournament and featured four teams based on the Centers of Excellence in Sri Lanka.[4] It was the first time this type of tournament has been played in Sri Lanka since 2013.[5] Galle won the tournament, finishing ahead of Dambulla, despite Dambulla winning a game, with Galle drawing all their fixtures.[6][7][8]

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced the fixtures on 21 March 2018, with the second round of matches played as day/night games.[3][9] The day/night matches were used as preparation for the day/night Test match, which was played during Sri Lanka's tour of the West Indies in June 2018.[10] Following the conclusion of the tournament, a limited overs tournament took place with the same teams.[11]

Points table

Squads

The following teams and squads were named to compete in the tournament:[2][13][14]

Fixtures

Round 1

  • Dambulla won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Galle won the toss and elected to bat.

Round 2

  • Dambulla won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Only three overs of play were possible on day 2 due to rain.
  • Colombo won the toss and elected to field.
  • No play was possible on day 2 and only four overs were bowled on day 4 due to rain.

Round 3

  • Colombo won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Galle won the toss and elected to bat.

References

  1. ^ "SLC keen to introduce four-team first-class tournament next season". ESPN Cricinfo. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Cricket: Premier League to begin from December 1". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 21 November 2017. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Super Four Provincial Tournament – Squads". Sri Lanka Cricket. 21 March 2018. Archived from the original on 22 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Focus on provinces in SLC's domestic revamp". ESPN Cricinfo. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Batsmen dominate opening round of Super Four Provincial Tournament". ESPN Cricinfo. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Roshen Silva stars in Galle's title triumph". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Galle are Super Provincial Champs". Sri Lanka Cricket. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Galle win Sri Lanka's Inter-Provincial tournament". CricBuzz. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Sri Lanka Super Four Provincial Tournament to start this week". ESPN Cricinfo. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  10. ^ "Lahiru five-for, Serasinghe ton stand out in drawn fixtures". ESPN Cricinfo. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  11. ^ "Injured Chameera doubtful for West Indies Tests". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  12. ^ "Sri Lanka Super Four Provincial Tournament Table – 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  13. ^ "Cricket: Mixed opinions on Provincial tournament". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 26 March 2018. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  14. ^ "All you need to know about the SL Super Provincial Tournament". Daily Sports. 26 March 2018. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.

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