National U-19 championship to commence from today
LAHORE: The National Under-19 Championship will begin today in which as many as 20 U-19 teams from 16 cricket regions will feature. The National U-19 Cup (one-day event) will begin from Saturday (19th September). Among the 16 regions, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Sialkot will have two teams each in both tournaments. Around 400 players will be in action across the two tournaments where they will…
The National Under-19 Championship is set to kick off today, featuring 20 U-19 teams from 16 cricket regions. The one-day event will begin on Saturday, September 19th. Both the National U-19 Cup and National U-19 Championship will see participation from these teams. Across both tournaments, around 400 players will have the chance to showcase their skills in red-ball cricket.
The winners of the National U-19 Cup will receive a prize of PKR two million, while the runners-up will take home PKR one million. The 20 teams are split into four groups of five, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the quarter-finals. The quarter-final and semi-final winners will then go on to compete in the final.
The final of the National U-19 Cup is scheduled for October 24th, while the National U-19 Championship final will take place from November 3rd to 6th. The venues for these finals will be announced later. This tournament provides an opportunity for players to vie for positions in the Pakistan U-19 squad for upcoming international matches.
The Pakistan U-19 team is currently in England, participating in a bilateral series against England U-19.
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