2019 Pakistan Cup Explained

2019 Pakistan Cup
Fromdate:2
Todate:12 April 2019
Administrator:Pakistan Cricket Board
Cricket Format:List A
Tournament Format:Round-robin and final
Host:Rawalpindi
Champions:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Count:2
Participants:5
Matches:11
Most Runs:Umar Akmal (342)
Most Wickets:Wahab Riaz (10)
Amad Butt (10)
Previous Year:2018
Previous Tournament:2018 Pakistan Cup
Next Year:2020–21
Next Tournament:2020–21 Pakistan Cup

The 2019 Pakistan Cup was the fourth edition of the Pakistan Cup, a List A cricket competition which was contested between five teams. It was held from 2 to 12 April 2019,[1] with all the matches played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.[2] The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stated that the top performers in the tournament would be considered for the 2019 Cricket World Cup in England.[3]

Federal Areas were the defending champions,[4] but they lost their first three matches of the tournament, therefore eliminating them from competition.[5] On 9 April 2019, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa beat Sindh by nine runs to advance to the final of the tournament.[6] The result meant that Baluchistan also progressed to the final, regardless of the outcome of their last match against Federal Areas.[7] Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won the tournament, to win their second title, after beating Balochistan by nine runs in the final.[8] [9]

Squads

Prior to the start of the tournament, the PCB named the following squads:[10]

Group stage

Points table

Teams qualified for the final

Fixtures

The fixtures were confirmed by the PCB:[16] ------------------------------------

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pakistan Cup one-day cricket from April 2 . 25 March 2019 . The International News.
  2. Web site: World Cup spots to be up for grabs at Pakistan Cup next month . 25 March 2019 . The International News.
  3. Web site: Federal Areas eye hat-trick of Pak Cup titles . The Nation . 25 March 2019.
  4. Web site: Federal Areas aim to complete hat-trick as Pakistan Cup begins next month . Daily Times (Pakistan) . 25 March 2019.
  5. Web site: Iftikhar Ahmed's unbeaten century gives Punjab maiden victory . Pakistan Cricket Board . 8 April 2019.
  6. Web site: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan qualify for Pakistan Cup final . Pakistan Cricket Board . 10 April 2019.
  7. Web site: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan qualify for Pakistan Cup final . Daily Times . 10 April 2019.
  8. Web site: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ride on Abid's century and Sohail's all-round performance to reclaim Pakistan Cup . Pakistan Cricket Board . 13 April 2019.
  9. Web site: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa beat Balochistan to lift Pakistan Cup title . Geo TV . 13 April 2019.
  10. Web site: Federal Areas aim to complete hat-trick of Pakistan Cup titles . Pakistan Cricket Board . 25 March 2019.
  11. Web site: Balochistan, a blend of youth and experience for Pakistan Cup . Pakistan Cricket Board . 30 March 2019.
  12. Web site: Federal Areas aim to continue Pakistan Cup winning run . Pakistan Cricket Board . 31 March 2019.
  13. Web site: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa aim to reclaim Pakistan Cup title . Pakistan Cricket Board . 30 March 2019.
  14. Web site: Punjab hope to make a big impression in Pakistan Cup . Pakistan Cricket Board . 30 March 2019.
  15. Web site: Sindh brace for Pakistan Cup challenge under Umar Gul . Pakistan Cricket Board . 30 March 2019.
  16. Web site: Mughal Steel Pakistan Cup 2019 gets underway on Tuesday . Pakistan Cricket Board . 2 April 2019.