National T20 Super Eight Schedule Officially Confirmed

The National T20 Super Eight stage is scheduled to run from December 1st to 8th, 2023, across three stadiums in Karachi: the National Bank Stadium, UBL Sports Complex, and NBP Sports Complex.

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Eight teams moving forward from the group stage will play a total of seven games each in a round-robin format. Following this phase, the top four teams will clash in the semi-finals, set to take place on December 9th at the National Bank Stadium. The ultimate face-off, the final match, is also slated for the same venue on December 10th.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced free entry for fans attending matches at the National Bank Stadium. Spectators will have access to three enclosures: Hanif Mohammad, Javed Miandad, and Fazal Mahmood.

The teams in the Super Eight stage include Peshawar and Lahore Whites from Group A, Lahore Blues, and Karachi Whites from Group B, Rawalpindi and Abbottabad from Group C, and Sialkot and FATA from Group D.

Ahmed Shehzad, the right-handed batter representing Lahore Whites, leads as the top run-scorer in the ongoing tournament. He’s amassed 213 runs from three matches, securing three consecutive half-centuries. Zeeshan Malik of Rawalpindi and Sahibzada Farhan from Peshawar have registered centuries, making significant contributions.

Umair Afridi, the left-arm pacer from Islamabad, stands as the leading wicket-taker with 12 wickets in four matches. However, despite his performance, Islamabad did not advance to the Super Eight stage. Among the progressing teams, Arif Yaqoob, the leg spinner from Karachi Whites, has claimed nine wickets with an impressive average of 10.44, including a notable four-wicket haul. Sohail Khan from the same team holds the best bowling figures of the tournament, with 5-10 achieved against Hyderabad.

Akbar Khan of Hyderabad has displayed excellence as the most successful wicket-keeper with seven dismissals, comprising four catches and three stumpings. Asad Shafiq of Karachi Whites leads the fielding statistics with six catches in four matches.

The Super Eight stage will witness four matches each day, except for December 5th, which will be a rest day. All matches at the National Bank Stadium will be televised live.

Afternoon matches being broadcast will commence at 15:00 PKT, with the toss taking place at 14:30 PKT. Evening games will see the toss at 19:30 PKT, and the action starting at 20:00 PKT.

Schedule of National T20 Cup