2013–14 National T20 Cup Explained

Fromdate:6
Todate:16 February 2014
Administrator:Pakistan Cricket Board
Cricket Format:Twenty20
Tournament Format:Round Robin and Knockout Stage
Host:Rawalpindi,
Islamabad
Champions:Lahore Lions (3rd title)
Participants:17
Matches:35
Most Runs:Younis Khan (201)
Most Wickets:Aizaz Cheema (11)
Previous Year:2012–13
Previous Tournament:2012–13 Faysal Bank T20 Cup
Next Year:2014–15
Next Tournament:2014–15 Haier T20 Cup

The 2013–14 Faysal Bank T20 Cup was the tenth season of the Faysal Bank T20 Cup in Pakistan, sponsored by Faysal Bank. The tournament was held from 6 to 16 February 2014 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi; Diamond Ground, Islamabad; Marghazar Ground, Islamabad and National Ground, Islamabad. A total of 17 teams were divided into four groups, the most teams in the tournament's history. The highlight of this tournament was the inclusion for the first time of three new teams: FATA Cheetahs, Dera Murad Jamali Ibexes and Larkana Bulls.[1] Broadcasting rights were given to PTV Sports which aired all of the matches live.

Venue

The twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad were chosen as host cities for this tournament and four stadiums were picked to host the matches. Theses were Pindi Stadium in Rawalpindi and the Diamond Cricket Ground, National Cricket Ground and Marghzar Cricket Ground in Islamabad. 14 matches were held in Islamabad while 20 matches, all of the knockout stage matches, were held in Rawalpindi.

Islamabad
Diamond Cricket GroundNational Cricket GroundMarghzar Cricket Ground
Matches: 5Matches: 4Matches: 5
Rawalpindi
Pindi Stadium
Matches: 20

Team Sponsors

The Faysal Bank T20 Cup 2014 Team Sponsors Press Conference, held in Islamabad on 5 February 2014, announced brand new logos[2] of the teams as well as new sponsors.[3]

Team Name Sponsor
Haier
Zong
Brighto Paints
Zong
Adamjee Group
United Mobile
Zong
Magic Depoxi
Nobel TV
Mughal Steel
Zong
Acson
Magic Epoxy
Five Star Foam
Nobel TV
Zong
Mughal Steel

Tournament

The tournament was scheduled to be held between 6 and 16 February 2014. The tournament was a Round Robin and Knockout tournament.

Group stage

A total of 17 teams divided into four groups participated in this tournament. The top two teams from each group qualified for the quarter-finals. A total of 28 matches were played between 6 and 12 February 2014.[4] [5]

Group A

Team
4310+2.4066
Larkana Bulls4211−0.8015
4211−0.2735
4121−1.4653
4031−0.8041

Group B

Team
3201+1.2755
3210−0.7954
3120+1.0062
FATA Cheetas3021−2.0291

Group C

Team
3201+1.5855
3210+0.8004
3111−0.4573
3030−1.5210

Group D

Team
Abbottabad Falcons3210+1.5114
3210+1.5354
Dera Murad Jamali Ibexes3111−2.8403
Bahawalpur Stags3021−2.2591

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Final

Statistics

Leading run scorers[6]
Runs Player Team Matches
201 Younis Khan Abbottabad Falcons 5
172 5
171 6
152 6
144 5
Leading wicket takers[7]
Wickets Player Team Matches
11 Aizaz Cheema Lahore Lions 6
9 4
8 3
8 5
8 5
8 5

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FAYSAL BANK T-20 CUP for Regions 6th to 16th February 2014 at Rawalpindi & Islamabad Cricket News PCB.
  2. Web site: Cricket Photos - Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Official Website.
  3. Web site: Faysal Bank T20 Cup 2014 Team Sponsors Cricket News PCB.
  4. Web site: Faysal Bank T-20 Cup 2013/14 Table, Matches, win, loss, points for Faysal Bank T-20 Cup.
  5. Web site: Faysal Bank T-20 Cup - Cricket Schedules, Updates, Results ESPNcricinfo.com.
  6. Web site: Faysal Bank T-20 Cup, 2013/14 Cricket Team Records & Stats ESPNcricinfo.com.
  7. Web site: Faysal Bank T-20 Cup, 2013/14 Cricket Team Records & Stats ESPNcricinfo.com.