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𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝑻𝒘𝒐 𝗡𝗣𝗖𝗔 𝗧𝟮𝟬 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝑭𝒊𝒙𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒌 4

The NPCA T20 League - 2025 Division Two is set for an exciting Week 4, with crucial matches lined up on Saturday, February 8th, and Sunday, February 9th. The league is reaching a critical stage where teams are battling for top positions, while others are fighting to stay in contention.

𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝗡𝗣𝗖𝗔 𝗧𝟮𝟬 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝐅𝐢𝐱𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟒

As the NPCA T20 League 2025 enters Week 4, cricket fans are gearing up for an exciting weekend filled with competitive matches. The league has already showcased thrilling performances, and the upcoming fixtures promise to deliver even more action. The matches scheduled for Saturday, February 8, and Sunday, February 9, 2025.

𝗡𝗣𝗖𝗔 𝗧𝟮𝟬 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝘅𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟰

The NPCA T20 League 2025 - Super Division is heading into an exciting Week 4, with crucial fixtures set to take place on Saturday, February 8th, and Sunday, February 9th. As teams continue to battle for supremacy, this weekend's matchups will be crucial in determining the direction of the league standings.

𝐍𝐏𝐂𝐀 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝟐𝟎 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟑 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 (01.01.2025) 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩

𝐒𝐢𝐤𝐡 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐰𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐩𝐚 𝐀 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦

Sikh Union A Team continued their impressive run in the NPCA Super Division T20 League 2025 with a commanding 65-run victory over Swamibapa A Team. Batting first at Nairobi Jafferys Club, Sikh Union posted a competitive total of 143/9 in their 20 overs, thanks to a brilliant 63 off 40 balls by Jasraj Kundi, who smashed four boundaries and five sixes.

Swamibapa A Team, in response, crumbled under the pressure, getting bowled out for just 78 runs in 16.4 overs. Aakash Yadav was the standout bowler for Sikh Union, delivering a spectacular spell of 4-1-7-3, ensuring his team’s continued dominance at the top of the points table.

𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐛𝐢𝐬 𝐀 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐢𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐢 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐀 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦

The Eastleigh Ground saw a dominant display from Kanbis A Team as they chased down 93 to beat Sir Ali Muslim Club A Team by six wickets. Batting first, Sir Ali struggled against Kanbis' disciplined bowling, managing just 93/10 in 18.2 overs. Akash Chandran was the lone warrior with 32 off 32 balls.

Kanbis' bowlers shone, with Nelson Mandela Odhiambo grabbing an impressive 5/22 in his four overs. Sachin Bhudiya contributed both with the ball (3/26) and the bat, smashing a match-winning 49 off just 24 balls, including four boundaries and four sixes. Kanbis raced to 97/4 in only 11.2 overs, securing a comfortable victory.

𝐍𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢 𝐆𝐲𝐦𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐀 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐀 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦

At Nairobi Gymkhana, the home side put on a solid batting performance, registering 155/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Yuvraj Bhatyani (43 off 47) and Vishil Patel (37 off 20) led the charge with crucial contributions.

Stray Lions A Team struggled in their chase, losing wickets at regular intervals before getting bowled out for 114 in 18.4 overs. Irfan Karim top scored for Stray Lions with 45 runs of 43 balls. Sami Sohail was the pick of the bowlers for Nairobi Gymkhana, claiming 5 wickets for just 12 runs in 3.4 overs.

𝐒𝐂𝐋𝐏𝐒 𝐘𝐋 𝐀 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐬

SCLPS YL A Team made light work of Kenya Kongonis, winning by five wickets at Nairobi Club. Kenya Kongonis struggled with the bat, getting bowled out for just 76 in 18 overs. Shem Ngoche (25 off 25) was the only notable performer with the bat for them.

SCLPS YL chased down the target in 14.5 overs, led by Lucas Oluoch Ndandason (25 off 18). The bowlers, particularly Raj Bhudia and Aditya Vekariya, were instrumental in the team’s dominant performance, taking two wickets each for just three runs.

𝐑𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐚 𝐀 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐬 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐀 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦

Ruaraka A Team secured a crucial win, defeating Ngara Sports Club A Team by six wickets. Ngara managed 135/9 in their 20 overs, with Nikul Patel top-scoring with 45 off 40 balls.

Ruaraka chased down the target with ease in 17.1 overs, thanks to Morris Ouma’s 45 off 33 and Pushkar Sharma’s rapid 43 off 26 balls. Rinkesh Shivji Vekariya’s three-wicket haul ensured that Ngara Sports Club failed to post a challenging total.

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 : With these results, Sikh Union A Team solidified their position at the top of the table with three wins and an impressive net run rate of 2.575. Sir Ali Muslim Club A Team, Swamibapa A Team, Nairobi Gymkhana A Team, Kanbis A Team, and SCLPS YL A Team remain in close competition for the top spots, while Stray Lions A Team, Kenya Kongonis, and Ngara Sports Club A Team continue to struggle at the bottom of the table.

The NPCA Super Division T20 League 2025 continues to deliver high-octane cricket on Sunday also, and with every passing week, the competition only gets fiercer. Stay tuned for more updates as the tournament progresses!

𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀 ‘𝗔’ 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗡𝗣𝗖𝗔) 𝗧𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆𝟮𝟬 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽.

The Nairobi Club outfit resumes its T20 assignment with a home fixture on Saturday against Cutchi Leva (SCLPS YL A).

On Sunday, Kongonis A visit Ngara Sports Club A at the latter’s South C backyard where they will be hoping to complete a double should their Saturday plans come to fruition.

Kongonis’ skipper Tom Ojijo remains confident despite a bad start to the season.

Reflecting on their weekend missions, Ojijo commented: “We are looking to secure our first win as a club in the T20 championship and the dressing room is positive with our seniors Alex Obanda and Shem Ngoche in the side. We have a nice balance in our squad and the essence for now is to just focus on one game at a time; staying positive and looking to enjoy our cricket.”

Meanwhile, the big guns are back in the crease on week 3 of the NPCA T20 championship.

Kanbis A have a date with log leaders Sir Ali Muslim Club A at their Eastleigh backyard before heading to Nairobi Gymkhana against hosts on Sunday.

Kanbis formidable batting has struggled for runs so far and will be looking to get back into form.

Skipper Dhiran Gondaria, Sachin Bhudia and Rakep Patel will spearhead the batting for the home side as they look to bounce back from last week’s defeat.

Tournament favorites Swamibapa A will host Sikh Union A at Nairobi Jaffrey’s before clashing with leaders Sir Ali Muslim club A at Sir Ali on Sunday afternoon.

Sikh Union has had an impressive start to the tournament and will be looking for a positive result against Swamibapa.

Sir Ali will peg their hopes on the tournament’s leading run scorer Simran who has amassed 223 runs from 3 innings at an average of 111.50.

He is followed by Ruaraka’ s Nitish Hirani who has 190 runs in 3 innings ahead Kongonis’ Alex Obanda with 103.

Swamibapa skipper Rushabh Patel believes there are no easy matches in this league.

“We try to go game by game, try to execute the team plan without worrying who is coming next. The fielding and bowling effort was fantastic last weekend in our 9-wicket win against Kanbis “A”. Our bowlers were again excellent on Sunday against Ruaraka A restricting them to 109/9.”

Hitendra Sanghani and Vraj Patel have been outstanding with bowling so far and will be looking to continue with their fine form as they meet two unbeaten sides Sikh Union A and Sir Ali A in a double header.

Stray Lions A will also be seeking their first win of the season against Nairobi Gymkhana but it won’t be easy for the visitors.
Stray Lions has struggled for consistency both with the bat and bowl and their senior players will have to take on more responsibilities if they are turn around their fortunes in the tournament.

Nairobi Gymkhana fresh from its victory over newly promoted Ngara will be looking to rank up another victory to move up the standings.

𝗦𝗪𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗕𝗔𝗣𝗔 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗠𝗦 𝗗𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗞𝗔𝗡𝗕𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡

In a captivating match at Jamhuri Grounds on Saturday, Swamibapa ‘A’, led by Rushabh Patel, triumphed over Kanbis ‘A’ with a decisive 9-wicket victory, continuing their impressive T20 season start.

After securing their second win, Patel credited their success to "discipline and skill level" while confidently stating that Swamibapa ‘A’ is the team to beat this season.

Kanbis won the toss and opted to bat first, but their top and middle orders crumbled, resulting in an all-out score of just 59 runs in 11.4 overs. Sachin Gill made a swift impact, taking two wickets with the first two balls, putting Kanbis on the back foot. Hitendra Sanghani shone with four wickets, supported by Vraj Patel and Peter Koech, who each took two wickets. Mikunj Patel was Kanbis’ top scorer with a mere 17 runs off 25 balls before falling to Harendra Arvind Sanghani.

Kanbis’ captain and star batsman Dhiren Gondaria had a disappointing outing, scoring only 2 runs off 7 balls, while Pushpak Kerai went out for a duck, and Sachin Bhudiya managed just 3 runs off 6 deliveries.

On the other hand, Swamibapa needed only modest contributions to seal the victory, with Rushabh scoring 13 runs off 14 balls, Prashang Hirani making 37 off 25, and Sachin Gill adding 9 off 10 balls. Despite the apparent ease of the win, Patel acknowledged the challenge of facing Kanbis, praising his team's fielding and bowling efforts. He remarked, “Kanbis is never an easy team to beat. The fielders took their chances, and our bowling and fielding were fantastic.” He also reflected on last year’s final loss to Stray Lions, asserting their determination to be the top team this season.

Meanwhile, the Sir Ali Muslim Club ‘A’ team demonstrated their ambition by displacing Swamibapa ‘A’ from the top of the T20 log after week two, leading on Net Run Rate with a total of 10 points. They share this tally with Swamibapa ‘A’ (NRR 5.026) and Sikh Union ‘A’ (NRR 2.249), but hold a superior NRR of 5.151.