2022–23 National T20 Cup
The 2022–23 National T20 Cup (also known as Kingdom Valley National T20 Cup 2022-23, for sponsorship reasons) was a Twenty20 domestic cricket competition played in Pakistan.[3] It was the nineteenth season of the National T20 Cup, with the tournament starting from 30 August 2022 and final played on 19 September 2022.[4][5] In August 2022, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the fixtures of the tournament.[6] Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are the defending champions.[7]
| Dates | 30 August – 19 September 2022 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin and final |
| Host(s) |  Pakistan |
| Champions | Sindh (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 33 |
| Player of the series | Saim Ayub (416 runs and 3 wickets) |
| Most runs | Sahibzada Farhan (429)[1] |
| Most wickets | Sohail Khan (21)[2] |
| Official website | National T20 Cup |
Background
In August 2022, the Pakistani government announced the return of departmental cricket from the 2023 season,[8] meaning this edition is likely to be the last to be carried out in the current format.
Squads
On 25 August 2022, the PCB confirmed all the squads for the tournament.[9]
| Balochistan | Central Punjab | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Northern | Sindh | Southern Punjab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Venues
The tournament took place at Multan and Rawalpindi.[10]
| Rawalpindi | Multan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | Multan Cricket Stadium | ||
| Capacity: 18,000 | Capacity: 39,000 | ||
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| Matches: 16 | Matches: 17 | ||
Points table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0.160 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Sindh | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0.205 | |
| 3 | Central Punjab | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | −0.109 | |
| 4 | Northern | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | −0.185 | |
| 5 | Balochistan | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | −0.457 | |
| 6 | Southern Punjab | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0.424 |
Source: ESPNCricinfo
Fixtures
Round-robin
30 August 2022 Scorecard |
Sindh 147 (19.4 overs) |
v |
Southern Punjab 105 (16.4 overs) |
- Southern Punjab won the toss and elected to field.
- Saad Khan (Sindh) made his T20 debut.
30 August 2022 Scorecard |
Balochistan 186/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Central Punjab 184/5 (20 overs) |
- Balochistan won the toss and elected to bat.
- Haseebullah Khan (Balochistan), Junaid Ali and Ali Asfand (Central Punjab) all made their T20 debuts.
31 August 2022 Scorecard |
Northern 180/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Sindh 190/7 (20 overs) |
- Northern won the toss and elected to field.
- Hassan Nawaz and Mehran Mumtaz (Northern) both made their T20 debuts.
31 August 2022 Scorecard |
Central Punjab 147 (19.1 overs) |
v |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 165/6 (20 overs) |
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won the toss and elected to bat.
1 September 2022 Scorecard |
Balochistan 135/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Southern Punjab 156/6 (20 overs) |
- Southern Punjab won the toss and elected to bat.
1 September 2022 Scorecard |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 159/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Northern 157/5 (20 overs) |
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won the toss and elected to bat.
2 September 2022 Scorecard |
Sindh 142/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Balochistan 143/5 (18.5 overs) |
- Sindh won the toss and elected to bat.
2 September 2022 Scorecard |
Southern Punjab 165/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Central Punjab 79 (14.3 overs) |
- Southern Punjab won the toss and elected to bat.
- Muhammad Shehzad (Southern Punjab) made his T20 debut.
4 September 2022 Scorecard |
Northern 146/7 (16 overs) |
v |
Central Punjab 143/5 (16 overs) |
- Central Punjab won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 16 overs per side due to rain.
- Mohammad Ali (Central Punjab) made his T20 debut.
4 September 2022 Scorecard |
Sindh 151/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 154/4 (18.4 overs) |
- Sindh won the toss and elected to bat.
5 September 2022 Scorecard |
Southern Punjab 41/4 (5 overs) |
v |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 44/3 (4.3 overs) |
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 5 overs per side due to rain.
5 September 2022 Scorecard |
Balochistan 181/3 (20 overs) |
v |
Northern 162/7 (20 overs) |
- Northern won the toss and elected to field.
6 September 2022 Scorecard |
Central Punjab 188/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Sindh 177/8 (20 overs) |
- Central Punjab won the toss and elected to bat.
6 September 2022 Scorecard |
Northern 187/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Southern Punjab 182 (19.5 overs) |
- Northern won the toss and elected to bat.
7 September 2022 Scorecard |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 201/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Balochistan 174 (18.5 overs) |
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won the toss and elected to bat.
7 September 2022 Scorecard |
Southern Punjab 175/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Sindh 181/4 (19.2 overs) |
- Sindh won the toss and elected to field.
10 September 2022 Scorecard |
Northern 190/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Sindh 189/7 (20 overs) |
- Sindh won the toss and elected to field.
10 September 2022 Scorecard |
Central Punjab 169/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Balochistan 173/3 (19 overs) |
- Central Punjab won the toss and elected to bat.
11 September 2022 Scorecard |
Central Punjab 193 (20 overs) |
v |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 168/9 (20 overs) |
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won the toss and elected to field.
- Hunain Shah (Central Punjab) made his T20 debut.
11 September 2022 Scorecard |
Balochistan 144 (20 overs) |
v |
Southern Punjab 54/0 (6 overs) |
Umar Siddiq 32* (20) |
- Southern Punjab won the toss and elected to field.
- No further play was possible and Southern Punjab were 20 runs ahead the DLS par score of 35 runs from 6 overs.
12 September 2022 Scorecard |
Northern 152 (20 overs) |
v |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 146/6 (20 overs) |
- Northern won the toss and elected to bat.
12 September 2022 Scorecard |
Balochistan 158/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Sindh 160/1 (17 overs) |
- Sindh won the toss and elected to field.
13 September 2022 Scorecard |
Southern Punjab 106 (19.2 overs) |
v |
Central Punjab 110/6 (16.5 overs) |
- Central Punjab won the toss and elected to field.
13 September 2022 Scorecard |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 147/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Sindh 148/7 (19.4 overs) |
- Sindh won the toss and elected to field.
15 September 2022 Scorecard |
Northern 168/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Balochistan 169/5 (19.3 overs) |
- Northern won the toss and elected to bat.
15 September 2022 Scorecard |
Central Punjab 166 (19.4 overs) |
v |
Sindh 149/5 (20 overs) |
- Sindh won the toss and elected to field.
16 September 2022 Scorecard |
Northern 162/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Central Punjab 163/4 (18 overs) |
- Northern won the toss and elected to bat.
16 September 2022 Scorecard |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 133 (20 overs) |
v |
Southern Punjab 136/4 (15.1 overs) |
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won the toss and elected to bat.
17 September 2022 Scorecard |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 175/3 (20 overs) |
v |
Balochistan 137 (17 overs) |
- Balochistan won the toss and elected to field.
17 September 2022 Scorecard |
Northern 129/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Southern Punjab 126/7 (20 overs) |
- Northern won the toss and elected to bat.
Finals
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 4 | Northern | 164/4 (20 overs) | |||||||
| 1 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 165/4 (19 overs) | |||||||
| 1 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 140 (19.5 overs) | |||||||
| 2 | Sindh | 141/2 (14.4 overs) | |||||||
| 3 | Central Punjab | 179/8 (20 overs) | |||||||
| 2 | Sindh | 185/5 (19.2 overs) | |||||||
Northern 164/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 165/5 (19 overs) |
- Northern won the toss and elected to bat.
Central Punjab 179/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Sindh 185/5 (19.2 overs) |
- Central Punjab won the toss and elected to bat.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 140 (19.5 overs) |
v |
Sindh 141/2 (14.4 overs) |
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won the toss and elected to bat.
Awards
End of the season awards
| Name | Team | Award | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saim Ayub | Sindh | Player of the Tournament | Rs. 100,000 |
| Sahibzada Farhan | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Best Batsman of the tournament | Rs. 100,000 |
| Sohail Khan | Sindh | Best Bowler of the tournament | Rs. 100,000 |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed | Sindh | Best Wicket-keeper of the tournament | Rs. 100,000 |
- Source:[12]
References
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- "National T20 Cup, 2022/23 Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- "PCB unveils 2022-23 men's domestic cricket season schedule". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- "Men's Domestic Series". Pakistan Cricket Board.
- "PCB announces domestic schedule of 187 matches, across formats, to be played over five months". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- "National T20 2022-23". Pakistan Cricket Board. August 2022.
- "National T20 Cup: Sensational Iftikhar Ahmed leads Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to second successive title". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- "PM Shehbaz lifts ban on departmental sports". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
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- "Mehran Mumtaz and Sohail Tanvir secure Northern's semi-final spot". www.pcb.com.pk. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- "Sohail's 4-fer, Sharjeel's 53 help Sindh clinch maiden National T20 title". www.pcb.com.pk. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
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