Violation of tournament rules sees semi-finals postponed

The semi-finals of the Tier B T20 tournament have been postponed pending an investigation into one of the semi-finalists having violated the tournament rules.

The Tournament Committee has come to find out that one of the clubs has played an unregistered player in the tournament and an inquiry is to be held shortly.

Leo CC, United Southern SC, Army SC and Negombo CC have qualified to play in the semi-finals.

Meanwhile, the Tier B 50-over semi-finals will take place on 7 and 8 September.

Moratuwa SC will play Galle CC in the first semi-final on 7 September at Bloomfield grounds, and Army SC and Kurunegala SC will meet in the second semi-final on 8 September at the Colts grounds.

Moratuwa SC finished on top of Group A with Kurunegala SC as runner-up, while Group B was headed by Army SC with Galle CC as runner-up.

The final is tentatively fixed for 11 February but the venue has yet to be finalised. (ST)

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