PCB unveils National T20 Super 8 schedule and prize money
The Pakistan Cricket
Board (PCB) has announced the much-anticipated schedule for the Super 8 stage
of the National T20, along with the prize money for the tournament and
individual awards.
The Super 8 stage, which will
feature the top eight teams from the group stage, will commence on December 1st
and continue until December 8th. The matches will be played in a round-robin
format, with each team facing the other seven teams once.
Following the conclusion of the
Super 8 stage, the top four teams will advance to the semi-finals, scheduled
for December 9th at the National Bank Stadium. The tournament's grand finale
will take place on December 10th at the same venue.
The PCB has also revealed the
enticing prize money for the tournament. The winners of the National T20 will
walk away with a hefty PKR 5 million, while the runners-up will be rewarded
with PKR 2.5 million.
Individual awards will also be
up for grabs, with the Player of the Tournament, Best Batter, Best Bowler, and
Best Wicket-Keeper each receiving PKR 250,000. Additionally, the man of the
match in the final will be awarded PKR 50,000.
An official of the PCB stated: “In
a bid to promote domestic cricket and encourage Pakistani players to
participate in local tournaments, the PCB has urged players who are not
involved in international series to prioritize the National T20 and other
domestic leagues over foreign leagues.
“The PCB's initiative aims to
strengthen the domestic cricket structure and provide Pakistani players with a
competitive platform to showcase their skills and aspire for national team
selection.
“With a promising prize pool and
a competitive schedule, the National T20 Super 8 stage is poised to deliver an
enthralling spectacle of cricket, further solidifying Pakistan's reputation as
a nation of passionate cricket enthusiasts.”
The first set of fixtures, to be
played on 1 December, are as follows:
1300 PKT - Rawalpindi v
Abbottabad at UBL Sports Complex
1300 PKT - Sialkot v FATA at NBP
Sports Complex
1500 PKT - Peshawar v Lahore
Whites at National Bank Stadium
2000 PKT - Lahore Blues v
Karachi Whites at National Bank Stadium
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