2023 Zim Afro T10 Explained

2023 Zim Afro T10
Fromdate:21
Todate:29 July 2023
Administrator:Zimbabwe Cricket
Cricket Format:T10
Tournament Format:Round-robin tournament and playoffs
Host: Zimbabwe
Champions:Durban Qalandars
Runner Up:Joburg Buffaloes
Count:1
Participants:5
Matches:24
Player Of The Series:Tim Seifert (Durban Qalandars)
Most Runs:Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Cape Town Samp Army) (282)
Most Wickets:Brad Evans (Durban Qalandars) (14)
Next Tournament:2024 Zim Afro T10
Next Year:2024

The 2023 Zim Afro T10 was the inaugural season of the Zim Afro T10.[1] The tournament was played from 21 to 29 July at the Harare Sports Club.[2] [3] In the final, Durban Qalandars defeated Joburg Buffaloes by eight wickets to win the inaugural title.[4] [5] [6]

Background

The league was founded by Shaji Ul Mulk, the chairman of the Abu Dhabi T10 league. The Zimbabwe edition was announced at the final of the 2022 Abu Dhabi T10 with the inaugural edition expected to take place in 2023.[7]

After the tournament Zimbabwe Cricket and Pakistan Super League Lahore Qalandars signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to increase the exchange of tallent between the two countries. The agreement includes eight young Zimbabwean cricketers going to Pakistan for a four-month player development program at the franchise's high-performance center in Lahore, starting on 1 September. The Qalandars will reciprocate by sending five Pakistani fast bowlers – with bowling speeds of 140-plus kilometers per hour – to play domestic cricket in Zimbabwe.[8] [9]

Teams

Five teams competed in the first edition of the league:[10] [11]

Squads

Players were chosen in a draft which took place on 3 July 2023.[12] Each team had to select a minimum of 16 players for their squad, including a minimum of six Zimbabweans, including one classified as an "emerging player".[13] As part of the pre-draft, each team selected four players for their squads as marquee players.[14]

A total of 700 players from 23 cricket playing countries participated in the draft. Zimbabwean batsman Sean Williams was the first pick.[15] [16]

!Bulawayo Braves!Cape Town Samp Army!Durban Qalandars!Harare Hurricanes!Joburg Buffaloes

Points table

Advanced to Qualifier 1
Advanced to Eliminator

League stage

The full fixtures were confirmed on 10 July 2023.[17]

Play-offs

The play-offs ran for two days and the top four teams from the league stage advanced.[18] ------------

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Statistics

Most runs

PlayerTeamRunsHighest score
Rahmanullah GurbazCape Town Swamp Army 28262 not out
Durban Qalandars27171 not out
Hazratullah ZazaiDurban Qalandars27049
Robin UthappaHarare Hurricanes25988 not out
Donavon FerreiraHarare Hurricanes23387 not out

Most wickets

PlayerTeamWicketsBest bowling
Durban Qalandars144/16
Joburg Buffaloes 126/4
Tendai ChataraDurban Qalandars 123/9
Taskin AhmedBulwayo Braves 113/11
Noor AhmadJoburg Buffaloes102/7

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Sonawane . Akshay . Zim Afro T10 awards naming rights to Zim Cyber City for inaugural season . 30 June 2023 . SportsMint Media . 30 June 2023.
  2. Web site: 2023-06-28 . Zim Afro T10 pre-draft player picks announced, with former England captain confirmed Three Men On a Boat . 2023-07-01 . en-US.
  3. News: Release . Press . Zim Afro T10: Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt takes joint stake in Harare Hurricanes . 30 June 2023 . www.zawya.com . en.
  4. Web site: 30 July 2023 . Qalandars crowned inaugural Zim Afro T10 champions . Zimbabwe Cricket. 30 July 2023 .
  5. Web site: 2023-07-30 . Durban Qalandars crowned Zim Afro T10 champions . 2023-08-01 . cricketpakistan.com.pk . en.
  6. Web site: 2023-07-30 . Durban Qalanders crush Joburg Buffaloes to win inaugural ZIM Afro T10 League . 2023-08-01 . Cricket Times . en-US.
  7. Web site: Nyambabvu . Gilbert . 2022-12-08 . Zim Cricket to launch six-team T10 tournament in March 2023 . 2023-06-30 . NewZimbabwe.com . en-GB.
  8. Web site: 2023-07-29 . ZC, Lahore Qalandars sign MoU to hone Zimbabwe talent . 2023-08-01 . Zimbabwe Cricket . en-US.
  9. Web site: Lahore Qalandars sign MoU with Zimbabwe Cricket . 2023-08-01 . www.geosuper.tv . en-US.
  10. Web site: Release . Press . Zim Afro T10: Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt takes joint stake in Harare Hurricanes . 2023-06-30 . www.zawya.com . en.
  11. Web site: Qalandars crowned Zim Afro T10 champs . 2023-08-01 . The Herald . en.
  12. Web site: Zim Cyber City Zim Afro T10 draft conducted . 2023-07-03 . The Herald . en.
  13. Web site: Kalyani . Mohit . 2023-06-27 . Pre-draft Players Pick at Zim Afro T10; here's the list for all Five Teams . 2023-07-01 . Cricket Schedule . en.
  14. Web site: 2023-06-29 . Zim Afro T10 League 2023 Squads: Complete List of International Players signed in pre-draft . 2023-07-01 . MyKhel . en.
  15. Web site: 3 July 2023 . Zim Afro T10 Player Draft 2023 . 3 July 2023 . YouTube.
  16. Web site: 2023-07-03 . Zim Afro T10 draft: full list of players picked for inaugural edition . 2023-08-01 . Zimbabwe Cricket . en-US.
  17. Web site: Zim Afro T10 Fixtures and Schedule . 2023-08-01 . Cricket World.
  18. Web site: 2023-07-28 . Qalandars, Buffaloes claim top two spots as Braves finish last . 2023-08-01 . Zimbabwe Cricket . en-US.