PCB NEWS: Lahore September 2011: Pakistan Cricket Board, in partnership with Faysal Bank Limited, announces the holding of the The Faysal Bank T-20 Cup 2011. The tournament will commence from 25th September 2011 in Karachi. All matches are to take place at the National Stadium, Karachi and will be telecast live on GEO Super. A total of fourteen teams will be participating in the event. The fourteen teams have been divided into four groups as follows:
Three games will be played per day during the group stage with the group winners progressing to the semi finals. The first and second semi- final will be held on 1st October, 2011 while the final will take place on 2nd October, 2011. The opening match will be played between Abbottabad Falcons and Quetta Bears. Faysal Bank have announced that the winning team will take home Rs 2.5 million as prize money and Rs. 1 million prize money has been announced for the runners up.
Commenting on the event Mr. Subhan Ahmad, COO PCB, said:
“The Faysal Bank T20 tournament has established itself as the premier sporting event in Pakistan. Each year Cricket Fans across Pakistan await the ournament with a tremendous sense of excitement and anticipation. PCB and Faysal Bank have endeavored to ensure that this year’s tournament meets the high standards of success that the National T20 tournaments enjoy. We hope that Karachiites come out in huge numbers to witness what promises to be another thrilling event”.
Aarij Ali, Head Retail, Faysal Bank reiterated the bank’s commitment to cricket and said:
“In keeping with our commitment to contribute back to society, sponsoring domestic cricket has given us a chance to highlight some brilliant talent of our country as well as provide wholesome entertainment for all the Pakistanis. Last two tournaments saw an over-whelming response in the Faysal bank T-20 and
we are anticipating an even better one from this season”.
Three matches will be played every day starting at 12:00pm, 4.00pm and 8:00pm respectively. The schedule of matches is attached:
| Group (A) | Group (B) | Group (C) | Group (D) |
| Lahore Eagles | Rawalpindi Rams | Lahore Lions | Karachi Dolphins |
| Karachi Zebras | Multan Tigers | Sialkot Stallions | Islamabad Leopards |
| Abbottabad Falcons | Faisalabad Wolves | Hyderabad Hawks | Peshawar Panthers |
| Quetta Bears | Afghan Cheetas |
FAYSAL BANK T- 20 CUP 2011-2012
| Date | Teams | Venue | Time |
| 25-Sep | Abbottabad Falcons-Quetta Bears | National Stadium Karachi | 1200 AM |
| Lahore Lions-Hyderabad Hawks | National Stadium Karachi | 1600 PM | |
| Lahore Eagles-Karachi Zebras | National Stadium Karachi | 2000 PM | |
| 26-Sep | Sialkot Stallions-Hyderabad Hawks | National Stadium Karachi | 1200 AM |
| Karachi Zebras-Quetta Bears | National Stadium Karachi | 1600 PM | |
| Lahore Eagles-Abbottabad Falcons | National Stadium Karachi | 2000 PM | |
| 27-Sep | Lahore Eagles-Quetta Bears | National Stadium Karachi | 1200 AM |
| Karachi Zebras-Abbottabad Falcons | National Stadium Karachi | 1600 PM | |
| Lahore Lions-Sialkot Stallions | National Stadium Karachi | 2000 PM | |
| 28-Sep | Islamabad Leopards-Peshawar Panthers | National Stadium Karachi | 1200 AM |
| Faisalabad Wolves-Multan Tigers | National Stadium Karachi | 1600 PM | |
| Rawalpindi Rams-Afghan Cheetas | National Stadium Karachi | 2000 PM | |
| 29-Sep | Rawalpindi Rams-Multan Tigers | National Stadium Karachi | 1200 AM |
| Faisalabad Wolves-Afghan Cheetas | National Stadium Karachi | 1600 PM | |
| Karachi Dolphins-Islamabad Leopards | National Stadium Karachi | 2000 PM | |
| 30-Sep | Multan Tigers-Afghan Cheetas | National Stadium Karachi | 1200 AM |
| Rawalpindi Rams-Faisalaabad Wolves | National Stadium Karachi | 1600 PM | |
| Karachi Dolphins-Peshawar Panthers | National Stadium Karachi | 2000 PM | |
| 01-Oct | FIRST SEMI FINAL | National Stadium Karachi | 1600 PM |
| 01-Oct | SECOND SEMI FINAL | National Stadium Karachi | 2000 PM |
| 02-Oct | FINAL | National Stadium Karachi | 1900 PM |
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