ABUJA, NIGERIA
The group stages of the 7th NCF-PwC National U-17 Cricket Championship Finals reached a fever pitch on Match Day 3 at the MKO Abiola National Stadium. After three days of intense competition, the semi-finalists for both categories have been confirmed, setting the stage for a high-stakes knockout phase.
Match Day 3 Results: The Final Push
A press statement signed by Zeal Ibe, Nigeria Cricket Federation, NCF, Media Manager on March 13, 2026 said Match Day 3 was a day of “all or nothing” as regions fought for survival. While the South-South continued their undisputed reign, other regions faced nail-biting finishes to secure their progression.
Boys’ Category Results (Match Day 3)
• South-South vs North-West 14/10: South-South dominated once again, posting a formidable score 157/4 led by Ebiram Bright Ojong’s aggressive batting 68 runs of 66 balls. In the second innings they restricted North-West to a low total 14/10, winning by 143 runs.
• South-West vs North-East: In a high-scoring encounter, South-West sets a target of 195 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 25 overs, restricting the North East side to 75/10 in 23.5 overs claiming a 120 runs victory.
Girls’ Category Results (Match Day 3)
• South-South vs South-West: South-South finished their campaign on a high, securing a 6-wicket victory over South-West.
1st Innings South-West 63/10
2nd Innings South-South 64/4
• South-East vs North-East: South-East solidified their spot in the semis standing with a massive 80-run win after bowling out North-East for 80 runs in 19.4 overs.
Throughout the group stages, the South-South teams established themselves as the gold standard, remaining unbeaten across both categories. Their success was built on a balanced attack of lethal pace bowling and disciplined middle-order batting.
The South-West Boys showed incredible resilience, particularly in their Day 1 victory over South-East, which proved pivotal for their seeding. In the Girls’ category, the South-East emerged as a rising power, utilizing a spin-heavy bowling attack that defeated their northern opponents. Despite being eliminated, the North-East and North-Central regions showed significant growth, with several individual players performances.
Points Table (Final Standings Before Semi-Finals)
Boys’ Category
Girls’ Category
Upcoming Semi-Final Fixtures
The tournament enters the knockout stage tomorrow, Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Girls’ Semi-Finals
• Semi-Final 1: South-South vs North-West
• Semi-Final 2: South-East vs South-West
Boys’ Semi-Finals
• Semi-Final 1: South-South vs North-West
• Semi-Final 2: South-West vs South-East
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https://cricheroes.com/tournament/1907662/7th-ncf-national-u17-championship finals-(boys)/matches/past-matches Zeal Ibe Media Manager Nigeria Cricket Federation .
