Zim Afro T10
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| Countries | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Zimbabwe Cricket |
| Format | T10 cricket |
| First edition | 2023 |
| Tournament format | Page playoff system with double round-robin |
| Number of teams | 5 |
| Current champion | Durban Qalandars (1st title) |
| Most successful | Durban Qalandars (1st title) |
Zim Afro T10 is a T10 cricket league in Zimbabwe, with teams from Zimbabwe and South Africa. The league is owned by T Ten Sports Management and was launched in 2023 in association with Zimbabwe Cricket. The tournament uses a double round-robin followed by a series of playoff matches. The inaugural edition of the tournament was played in July 2023.[1]
History[edit]
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 an expectation that the inaugural edition would take place in 2023.[2] The first tournament was played between 21 and 29 July 2023 at Harare Sports Club.[3] In the final, Durban Qalandars defeated Joburg Buffaloes by eight wickets.[4][5]
Teams[edit]
Five privately owned franchise teams competed in the first season of the league in 2023.[6]
| Team | Country | Captain | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulawayo Braves | Zimbabwe | Sikandar Raza | Dougie Brown |
| Harare Hurricanes | Zimbabwe | Eoin Morgan | JP Duminy |
| Cape Town Samp Army | South Africa | Parthiv Patel | Lance Klusener |
| Durban Qalandars | South Africa | Craig Ervine | Aaqib Javed |
| Joburg Buffaloes | South Africa | Mohammad Hafeez | Herschelle Gibbs |
Winner[edit]
| Season | Final | Player of the series | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | Winners | Result | Runners-up | ||
| 2023 | Harare Sports Club, Harare | Durban Qalandars 129/2 (9.2 overs) |
Durban Qalandars won by 8 wickets | Joburg Buffaloes 127/4 (10 overs) |
Tim Seifert (Durban Qalandars) |
References[edit]
- ^ "Zim Afro T10 pre-draft player picks announced". Zimbabwe Cricket. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ Nyambabvu, Gilbert (8 December 2022). "Zim Cricket to launch six-team T10 tournament in March 2023". NewZimbabwe.com. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Zim Afro T10 League's Opening Fixture Reportedly Postponed Due To Floodlight Installation Delay In Harare". Wisden. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Qalandars crowned inaugural Zim Afro T10 champions". Zimbabwe Cricket. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ Qalandars crowned Zim Afro T10 champs, The Herald, 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ Release, Press. "Zim Afro T10: Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt takes joint stake in Harare Hurricanes". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 30 June 2023.