Hosts record first victory

GCC Junior Cricket Championship 2024

Hosts’ GCC’s Red team played their first matches of the tournament and recorded convincing victories as eight matches of the Global Cricket Club Junior Championships 2024 were completed on schedule during the weekend.

In the Under 13 group GCC Red recorded a 6-wicket win over Sanath Jayasuriya Foundation, while in the Under 15 group they trounced SA Academy by 128 runs. In another high-margin victory in the U-13 group, ARS Academy beat Colts Academy by 110 runs. Commenting on the tournament, GCC President Manoj Jayasanka said that he was very happy with the progress of the tournament so far, and that the quality of cricket and sportsmanship on display was inspiring.

Brief scores:

Under 13

MSSC Academy (189/5),  beat Oval Academy (166/4), by 23 runs

GCC Red (102/4) beat Sanath Jayasuriya Cricket Foundation (101/10), by 6 wickets

Surrey Academy (91/2) beat GCC Blue (88/9), by 8 wickets

ARS Academy (211/5) beat Colts Academy (101/9), by 110 runs

Under 15

Chitrasumana Sports Club (114/10) beat Mutuwal Academy (111/9), by 3 runs

GCC Red (233/6) beat SA Academy (105/10), by 128 runs

MCA Academy (109/1) beat Oval Academy (105/10), by 9 wickets.

Hill Country Academy (113/3) beat GCC Blue (111/10) by 7 wickets