2006–07 National Twenty20 Cup Explained

Fromdate:21
Todate:26 December 2006
Administrator:Pakistan Cricket Board
Cricket Format:Twenty20
Tournament Format:Round-robin and knockout
Host: Karachi
Count:2
Participants:13
Matches:18
Previous Year:2005–06
Previous Tournament:2005–06 ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup
Next Year:2008–09
Next Tournament:2008–09 RBS Twenty-20 Cup

The 2006–07 ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup was the third season of the ABN AMRO Twenty-20 Cup in Pakistan, sponsored by ABN AMRO. It was held in Karachi from 21 to 26 December 2006. The tournament was reduced to a shorter format similar to the 2004–05 edition with 18 matches. The Sialkot Stallions successfully defended the title by defeating the Karachi Dolphins in the final.[1]

Format

The 13 teams are divided into four groups: Pool A with four teams, Pool B, C and D with three each. Each group plays a single Round-robin tournament and the top team from each group advances to the semi-finals. The winners of the semi-finals play the final.[2]

Points
Won 2 points
No result 1 point
Loss 0 points

The position of the teams in the points table is determined by:

Prize money

The prize money was increased from the previous year, with the winners receiving almost twice that of the previous year.[3] [4]

Results

Teams and standings

The top team from each group qualify for the semi-finals.

Team! style="width:20px;"
3 3 0 0 6 +1.394
3 2 1 0 4 +2.049
3 1 2 0 2 +0.067
3 0 3 0 0 –3.345
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2 2 0 0 4 +0.282
2 1 1 0 2 +1.478
2 0 2 0 0 –1.513
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2 2 0 0 4 +2.038
2 1 1 0 2 +0.141
2 0 2 0 0 –2.150
Team! style="width:20px;"
2 2 0 0 4 +0.274
2 1 1 0 2 +0.450
2 0 2 0 0 –0.721

Qualified for semi-finals

Knockout stage

Fixtures

Group stage

Pool A--------------------
Pool B--------
Pool C--------
Pool D--------

Knockout stage

Semi-finals----
Final

Media coverage

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Alams's heroics can't deny Sialkot Stallions . Gul Hameed . Bhatti . 26 December 2006 . ESPNcricinfo. 2012-06-10 .
  2. Web site: ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup 2006/07 Points Table . Pakistan Cricket Board) . 2006 . 2012-06-10 .
  3. News: Sialkot Stallions begin favourites . 21 December 2006. ESPNcricinfo. 2012-06-10 .
  4. News: Prize detail of ABN-AMRO Twenty/20 Cup . 20 December 2006 . Pakistan Cricket Board . 2012-06-10 .