Ashish Ranjan
In less than two weeks, the Zim Afro T10 will commence, featuring five teams competing for the championship. The Zim Afro T10 is the first foray of franchise cricket into Zimbabwe. It is being organized by Zimbabwe Cricket and T Ten Global Sports, who today released the schedule for what is anticipated to be a cricket extravaganza.
Act 1 of the Zim Afro T10 will begin with a glittering opening ceremony in Harare on 20 July at 6 p.m. local time, followed by the initial match between the Harare Hurricanes and the Bulawayo Braves at 7 p.m. Harare Hurricanes, Durban Qalandars, Cape Town Samp Army, Bulawayo Braves, and Johannesburg Buffaloes are the five privately owned teams.
After the first day of the Zim Afro T10, nine events are scheduled over the next three days. On days with three contests, the first match will commence at 3 p.m. local time, followed by contests at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. local time. There are a total of six days in which three events will be played, while the 24th and 27th of July will each host two.
On July 28, at 3 p.m., Qualifier 1 will commence, featuring the top-ranked team from the league stages against the second-place team; the victor advances to the final. This will be followed by an Eliminator in which the third and fourth-ranked teams will compete for a position in Qualifier 2.
In Qualifier 2, the losing team from Qualifier 1 will face the Eliminator victor for a spot in the championship match. The grand final is scheduled for 5 p.m. local time on July 29. The closing ceremony will conclude the Zim Afro T10. The picturesque Harare Sports Club will host all of the competitions.
Mr. Givemore Makoni, the Managing Director of Zimbabwe Cricket, stated, “The announcement of the schedule for the Zim Afro T10 has heightened the level of enthusiasm in the country, and we cannot wait for the first ball to be bowled. This has all the makings of a great tournament, and I am confident that the Zimbabweans will embrace the high-quality cricket with open arms.”
Mr. Nawab Shaji Ul Mulk, founder and chairman of T Ten Global Sports, stated, “We have been avidly awaiting this schedule announcement, as it brings us closer to a momentous occasion. The T10 journey continues to gain momentum and entertain, and we anticipate more of the same at the Zim Afro T10 in Harare. May the best team prevail, and may the spectators have the time of their lives watching some of the finest cricketers compete.”
Zim Afro T10 Complete Squads
Durban Qalandars: Asif Ali, Mohammad Amir, George Linde, Hazratullah Zazai, Tim Seifert, Sisanda Magala, Hilton Cartwright, Mirza Tahir Baig, Tayyab Abbas, Craig Ervine, Tendai Chatara, Brad Evans, Clive Madande, Nick Welch, and Andre Fletcher.
CapeTown Samp Army: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shaun Williams, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Maheesh Theekshana, Sheldon Cottrell, Karim Janat, Chamika Karunaratne, Peter Hazlogou, Matthew Breetzke, Richard Ngarava, Cephas Zhuwao, Hamilton Masakadza, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Parthiv Patel, Mohammad Irfan, and Stuart Binny.
Harare Hurricanes: Eoin Morgan, Mohammad Nabi, Evin Lewis, Robin Uthappa, Donovan Ferreira, Shahzawaz Dahani, Duan Jansen, Samit Patel, Kevin Koththigoda, Christopher Mpofu, Regis Chakabva, Luke Jonwe, Brandon Mavuta, Tashinga Mushiwa, Irfan Pathan, Khalid Shah, and S Sreesanth.
Bulawayo Braves: Sikandar Raza, Taskin Ahmed, Ashton Turner, Tymal Mills, Thisara Perera, Ben McDermott, Beau Webster, Patrick Dooley, Kobe Herft, Ryan Burl, Timycen Maruma, Joylord Gumbie, Innocent Kaia, Faraz Akram, and Mujeeb ur Rahman.
Johannesburg Buffaloes: Mushfiqur Rahim, Odean Smith, Tom Banton, Yusuf Pathan, Will Smeed, Noor Ahmad, Ravi Bopara, Usman Shinwari, Junior Dala, Blessing Muzarabani, Wellington Masakadza, Wesley Madhevere, Victor Nyauchi, Milton Shumba, Mohammad Hafeez, Rahul Chopra.
Zim Afro T10 Complete Schedule
