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2022 Minor League Cricket Playoffs Schedule Announced

Narsingh Deonarine

Narsingh Deonarine

Narsingh Deonarine
Narsingh Deonarine bats during the 2021 Minor League Cricket final. Photo by Sal from Sal Photography

Minor League Cricket (MiLC) announced the schedule and venues for the first round of the 2022 playoffs in America’s premier nationwide T20 competition, to be held Aug. 20-21. Eight teams will compete this weekend to reach the final four of the Toyota Minor League Cricket Championship presented by Sunoco, with Finals Weekend set to take place in Morrisville, NC on Aug. 27-28.

The Conference Semi-finals will take place at four locations featuring the top two teams from MiLC’s four divisions following the conclusion of the regular season this past weekend. All matches are free to attend for fans at each venue.

The matchups, to be played as best of three series, are as follows (all times local):

Atlanta Fire vs. Manhattan Yorkers
Atlanta Cricket Fields, 5325 Keith Bridge Rd, Cumming, GA

• Game 1 – Saturday, Aug. 20 – 10:00 a.m.
• Game 2 – Saturday, Aug. 20 – 2:30 p.m.
• Game 3 (if required) – Sunday, Aug 21 – 11:00 a.m.

New Jersey Stallions vs. Morrisville Raptors
Church Street Park, 5800 Cricket Pitch Way, Morrisville, NC

• Game 1 – Saturday, Aug. 20 – 12:00 p.m.
• Game 2 – Saturday, Aug. 20 – 6:00 p.m.
• Game 3 (if required) – Sunday, Aug. 21 – 11:00 a.m.

Silicon Valley Strikers vs. Chicago Tigers
Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Complex, 16500 Condit Rd, Morgan Hill, CA

• Game 1 – Saturday, Aug. 20 – 10:00 a.m.
• Game 2 – Saturday, Aug. 20 – 2:30 p.m.
• Game 3 (if required) – Sunday, Aug. 20 – 11:00 a.m.

Dallas Mustangs vs. Seattle Thunderbolts
Moosa Stadium, 5515 McKeever Rd #100, Pearland, TX

• Game 1 – Saturday, Aug. 20 – 10:00 a.m.
• Game 2 – Saturday, Aug. 20 – 2:30 p.m.
• Game 3 (if required) – Sunday, Aug. 21 – 11:00 a.m.

The four Conference Semi-final winners will progress to the 2022 Minor League Cricket Finals Weekend, to take place Aug. 27-28 at Church Street Park in Morrisville, NC. The scenic venue will host the Conference Finals on Saturday Aug. 27, with single elimination games taking place at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. respectively.

The Championship final, a single game with the title on the line, will start at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 28. Entry is free though fans are encouraged to RSVP at www.minorleaguecricket.com/finals to receive important information to plan ahead for their visit.

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