The 2006–07 ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup was the third season of the ABN AMRO Twenty-20 Cup in Pakistan, sponsored by ABN AMRO. It was held in Karachi from 21 to 26 December 2006. The tournament was reduced to a shorter format similar to the 2004–05 edition with 18 matches. The Sialkot Stallions successfully defended the title by defeating the Karachi Dolphins in the final.[1]
| Dates | 21 – 26 December 2006 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout |
| Host(s) |  Karachi |
| Champions | Sialkot Stallions (2nd title) |
| Participants | 13 |
| Matches | 18 |
Format
editThe 13 teams are divided into four groups: Pool A with four teams, Pool B, C and D with three each. Each group plays a single Round-robin tournament and the top team from each group advances to the semi-finals. The winners of the semi-finals play the final.[2]
| Result | Points |
|---|---|
| Won | 2 points |
| No result | 1 point |
| Loss | 0 points |
The position of the teams in the points table is determined by:
- Total points
- Won
- Lost (fewest)
- Net run rate
Prize money
editThe prize money was increased from the previous year, with the winners receiving almost twice that of the previous year.[3][4]
- Final
- Winners: Rs. 1,000,000
- Runners-up: Rs. 500,000
- Match victories
- Winners of group matches: Rs. 15,000
- Losers of group matches: Rs. 10,000
- Winners of semi-finals: Rs. 20,000
- Losers of semi-finals: Rs. 15,000
Results
editTeams and standings
editThe top team from each group qualify for the semi-finals.
| Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karachi Dolphins | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.394 |
| Faisalabad Wolves | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2.049 |
| Lahore Eagles | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.067 |
| Abbottabad Rhinos | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | –3.345 |
| Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sialkot Stallions | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.282 |
| Karachi Zebras | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.478 |
| Hyderabad Hawks | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | –1.513 |
| Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peshawar Panthers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2.038 |
| Multan Tigers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.141 |
| Islamabad Leopards | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | –2.150 |
| Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahore Lions | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.274 |
| Rawalpindi Rams | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.450 |
| Quetta Bears | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | –0.721 |
- Qualified for semi-finals
Knockout stage
edit| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| A1 | Peshawar Panthers | 124/9 | |||||||
| C1 | Karachi Dolphins | 128/5 | |||||||
| C1 | Karachi Dolphins | 137/7 | |||||||
| B1 | Sialkot Stallions | 151 | |||||||
| B1 | Sialkot Stallions | 120/1 | |||||||
| D1 | Lahore Lions | 119 | |||||||
Fixtures
editGroup stage
edit- Pool A
21 December
Scorecard |
Lahore Eagles
170/6 (20 overs) |
v
|
Abbottabad Rhinos
90 (17.2 overs) |
- Abbottabad Rhinos won the toss and elected to field.
- Hammad Ali, Junaid Khan and Nasir Jalil (Abbottabad Rhinos) all made their T20 debuts.
Karachi Dolphins
171/4 (20 overs) |
v
|
Faisalabad Wolves
169/9 (20 overs) |
- Karachi Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat.
- Asad Ali and Mohammad Zahid (Faisalabad Wolves) made their T20 debuts.
Faisalabad Wolves
162/7 (20 overs) |
v
|
Lahore Eagles
138/8 (20 overs) |
- Faisalabad Wolves won the toss and elected to bat.
23 December
Scorecard |
Abbottabad Rhinos
113/8 (20 overs) |
v
|
Karachi Dolphins
114/2 (17.1 overs) |
- Karachi Dolphins won the toss and elected to field.
Abbottabad Rhinos
105/8 (20 overs) |
v
|
Faisalabad Wolves
106/3 (8.5 overs) |
- Abbottabad Rhinos won the toss and elected to bat.
- Mohammad Naeem and Wajid Ali (Abbottabad Rhinos) made their T20 debuts.
Lahore Eagles
71 (14.5 overs) |
v
|
Karachi Dolphins
74/1 (12.1 overs) |
Fawad Alam 34* (33)
|
- Lahore Eagles won the toss and elected to bat.
- Pool B
21 December
Scorecard |
Karachi Zebras
149/9 (20 overs) |
v
|
Hyderabad Hawks
97/9 (20 overs) |
- Hyderabad Hawks won the toss and elected to field.
- Nasir Awais, Taj Wasan (Hyderabad Hawks) and Asif Zakir (Karachi Zebras) all made their T20 debuts.
Sialkot Stallions
106 (17.5 overs) |
v
|
Karachi Zebras
69/5 (13.5 overs) |
- Sialkot Stallions won the toss and elected to bat.
- Play was stopped in the Karachi Zebras' innings after 13.5 overs. Their target would have been 72 runs according to the Duckworth–Lewis method.
23 December
Scorecard |
Hyderabad Hawks
143/4 (20 overs) |
v
|
Sialkot Stallions
144/3 (19 overs) |
- Hyderabad Hawks won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ghulam Murtaza and Lal Kumar (Hyderabad Hawks) both made their T20 debuts.
- Pool C
Multan Tigers
124 (18.2 overs) |
v
|
Peshawar Panthers
125/5 (17.5 overs) |
- Multan Tigers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Imranullah Aslam (Multan Tigers) made his T20 debut.
22 December
Scorecard |
Multan Tigers
147/8 (20 overs) |
v
|
Islamabad Leopards
126 (18.1 overs) |
- Multan Tigers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Fakhar Hussain, Naeem Anjum (Islamabad Leopards) and Hanain Abbas (Multan Tigers) made their T20 debuts.
Peshawar Panthers
146/6 (20 overs) |
v
|
Islamabad Leopards
81/8 (20 overs) |
- Islamabad Leopards won the toss and elected to field.
- Pool D
22 December
Scorecard |
Rawalpindi Rams
172/5 (20 overs) |
v
|
Quetta Bears
152/9 (20 overs) |
- Rawalpindi Rams won the toss and elected to bat.
- Gohar Faiz, Mohammad Alam (Quetta Bears); Akhtar Ayub, Naved Malik and Yasim Murtaza (Rawalpindi Rams) all made their T20 debuts.
Lahore Lions
178/7 (20 overs) |
v
|
Rawalpindi Rams
176/8 (20 overs) |
- Lahore Lions won the toss and elected to bat.
- Asif Raza, Imran Ali and Kashif Siddiq (Lahore Lions) all made their T20 debuts.
24 December
Scorecard |
Quetta Bears
148/5 (20 overs) |
v
|
Lahore Lions
150/7 (19.1 overs) |
- Lahore Lions won the toss and elected to field.
- Yasir Majeed (Quetta Bears) made his T20 debut.
Knockout stage
edit- Semi-finals
Peshawar Panthers
124/9 (20 overs) |
v
|
Karachi Dolphins
128/5 (15.4 overs) |
- Peshawar Panthers won the toss and elected to bat.
Lahore Lions
119 (19.3 overs) |
v
|
Sialkot Stallions
120/1 (17.1 overs) |
- Sialkot Stallions won the toss and elected to field.
- Final
Sialkot Stallions
151 (20 overs) |
v
|
Karachi Dolphins
137/7 (20 overs) |
- Karachi Dolphins won the toss and elected to field.
Media coverage
edit- Geo Super (live)
References
edit- ^ Bhatti, Gul Hameed (26 December 2006). "Alams's heroics can't deny Sialkot Stallions". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ^ "ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup 2006/07 Points Table". Pakistan Cricket Board). 2006. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ^ "Sialkot Stallions begin favourites". ESPNcricinfo. 21 December 2006. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ^ "Prize detail of ABN-AMRO Twenty/20 Cup". Pakistan Cricket Board. 20 December 2006. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
External links
edit- Tournament page on ESPN CricInfo
- Tournament page on CricketArchive Archived 31 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine