Three-way fight for NCCA Super Division 50 Overs title enters homestretch
Reading Time: 3min | Sat. 27.09.25. | 22:00
Leaders Ruaraka are favourites for the title they last held in 2023 and are a single victory away from dethroning Kanbis
The long wait is finally over, and it is all systems go as the Nairobi County Cricket Association (NCCA) Super Division 50 Overs League enters the decisive week 14 this weekend.
A total of four Super League matches are scheduled across various venues on the penultimate weekend, but the winner of the coveted trophy could be known on Sunday, depending on how the matchday fixtures pan out.
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The million-dollar question purists are asking, though, is: Who will take home the title hankered after by the big guns and currently held by Kanbis A Team?
Three teams, Ruaraka, Kanbis, and Swamibapa, are in contention for the title, which started in June. Ruaraka sit at the summit of the log with a 4-point cushion ahead of second-placed Kanbis and third-placed Swamibapa.
Leaders Ruaraka (44 points) are favourites for the title they last held in 2023, but losing to hosts Samaj A on Sunday would mean Kanbis A and Swamibapa A (both on 40) have a mathematical chance, albeit on Net Run Rate (NRR).
Both Kanbis and Swamis are chasing wins, while hoping the leaders falter, as that would see the three NCCA League giants finish the 10-team competition on 44 points, paving the way for the NRR rule to decide the champion.
Ruaraka have paraded some of the competition’s most prolific batsmen, including hitman and top run scorer Satyalaksha Jain and last weekend’s century protagonist, Vaibhav Patil.
The Thika Road troops look certain to lift the NCCA crown for the second time in two years, given their players’ form.
Last weekend, Satyalaksha hit half a century to push his runs tally to 862 and will be looking to wrap it on a high. Can Satyalaksha surpass the magic 1000-run mark in a season?
Kanbis and Swamibapa have put on spirited fights in the competition from the onset, but their campaigns were deterred by the loss of their key players to the national team, which has had three assignments during the current league season.
Last Sunday, Swamibapa suffered a shock five-wicket loss to Ngara in what went down as the biggest upset of the 50-Overs season so far. They now visit Nairobi Gymkhana in a match they must win to remain in contention.
With key players missing, including captain Rushab Patel, who sustained a serious injury during the training session with the national team and is set for a long spell on the sidelines, Yash Chavan, Onkar Jadhav, and the rest of the players will have to put in a massive effort to avoid last weekend’s disaster, which seriously dented their title chances.
Kanbis, meanwhile, host tailender Kenya Kongonis at Eastleigh ground. Kongonis are yet to register a win this season and have been poor throughout the campaign.
Kanbis will also be without key players once again, but should have enough firepower to finish the season on a high note, irrespective of what happens at the other venues.
Ngara Sports Club and Stray Lions clash in another Super League match at the former’s backyard. Ngara are enjoying top form now after Swamis’ upset and will be looking to end the season with victory.
Stray Lions, on the other hand, have also had a poor season with only one win to their credit and would be looking for a win as a consolation for another bad year in the Super Division.
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