2017–18 Super Four Provincial Tournament
Cricket tournament
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The 2017–18 Super Four Provincial Tournament was a first-class cricket tournament, that was played in Sri Lanka during March and April 2018.[1][2][3] It took place following the conclusion of the 2017–18 Premier League Tournament and featured four teams based on the Centers of Excellence in Sri Lanka.[4] It was the first time this type of tournament has been played in Sri Lanka since 2013.[5] Galle won the tournament, finishing ahead of Dambulla, despite Dambulla winning a game, with Galle drawing all their fixtures.[6][7][8]
| Dates | 30 March – 24 April 2018 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Sri Lanka Cricket |
| Cricket format | First-class cricket |
| Tournament format | Round-robin |
| Host |  Sri Lanka |
| Champions | Galle (1st title) |
| Participants | 4 |
| Matches | 6 |
| Most runs | Roshen Silva (535) |
| Most wickets | Nisala Tharaka (11) |
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced the fixtures on 21 March 2018, with the second round of matches played as day/night games.[3][9] The day/night matches were used as preparation for the day/night Test match, which was played during Sri Lanka's tour of the West Indies in June 2018.[10] Following the conclusion of the tournament, a limited overs tournament took place with the same teams.[11]
Points table
Squads
The following teams and squads were named to compete in the tournament:[2][13][14]
Fixtures
Round 1
Round 2
Dambulla |
v |
Galle |
- Dambulla won the toss and elected to bat.
- Only three overs of play were possible on day 2 due to rain.
Kandy |
v |
Colombo |
- Colombo won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on day 2 and only four overs were bowled on day 4 due to rain.