Zonal Elimination: Akwa Ibom Cricket Team Outshines Host, Defeat Cross Rivers In Football

Akwa Ibom State representative in the on going South South zonal elimination of the Edo 2020 National sports festival holding in Asaba, Akwa Ibom State defeated host, team Delta State in the female cricket match by 86 runs to 53 runs.

In the same vein, Akwa Ibom State male cricketers walk over team Bayelsa in the first match.

Also, Akwa Ibom female football match with cross river ended goalless, Akwa Ibom still stand a chance of qualifying because the  5 teams present are to play round robin.

On other hand, Akwa Ibom State male team defeated Cross Rivers State 1-0 in the opening match



Meanwhile the host state, has made venues for other competitions public.

 The venues are; football - Mini sports stadium, Ogwashuku. Cricket- St Patrick college. Rugby - St Patrick college.

Others are,Beach volleyball - Anglican Girls college.  Indoor volleyball - Commissioner's quarters. Handball - Stephen Keshi Stadium. Basketball - Stephen Keshi Stadium indoor hall.