2004 Press Release

CRICKET: FCC & PIONEERS FOR FINAL OF LAGOS TOURNEY
Lagos Island, Lagos – April 19 2004

Howzat Pioneers has defeated Kings College Old Boys CC by 139 runs to qualify for the finals of the 3rd edition of the Lagos Cricket Knock Out tourney sponsored by Express Discount Limited. Pioneers scored 200 runs in 37.3 overs while KCOB CC was all out for 61 runs in 16.5 overs.

The match was played at the Unilag Cricket Oval on Sunday, April 18. Endurance Ofem who is in contention for the batsman of the series scored 51 runs. He had earlier scored 113 runs not out in the quarter final match played against FGC Warri Old Boys CC. KCOB got to the semi-final by defeating Cosmopolitan CC by 5 wickets. Cosmo's unimpressive 103 runs was not a problem for the young enterprising KCOB team.

In another semi final match decided at the Tafawa Balewa Cricket Oval on Sunday, April 18, defending champion, Foundation Cricket Club edged out Lagos Indians by 112 runs. FCC amassed 219 runs for 9 wickets in 40 overs while Lagos Indians struggled to put up 107 runs all out in 31.4 overs. Barnaby Ephraim and Femi Oduyebo of FCC scored 40 not out and 46 respectively while Wale Adeoye (FCC) accounted for 4 wickets for 28 runs.
Foundation Cricket Club qualified for the semi-final by defeating Rocks CC of Abeokuta by 6 wickets. Rocks was bowled all out for 66 runs in 22.5 overs. Wale Adeoye took 5 wickets for 21 runs.

The final comes up on Sunday, April 25 at the Tafawa Balewa Cricket Oval. According to Mr. George Wiltshire, Chairman of the Lagos State Cricket Association (LSCA), the final is going to be an interesting one as FCC will seek to take its pound of flesh back from Pioneers who defeated them last season to clinch the CCC League title. He added that the
diplomatic community and cricket enthusiasts will be coming to watch the final match which promises to be a memorable one.

The Lagos Knock Out, which started in 2002, is an annual tourney initiated by the Lagos State Cricket Association with the aim of broadening the scope of matches.

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