The 2023 Zim Afro T10 was the inaugural season of the

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. The tournament was played from 21 to 29 July at the

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. In the final, Durban Qalandars defeated Joburg Buffaloes by eight wickets to win the inaugural title.

Background

The league was founded by Shaji Ul Mulk, the chairman of the

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league. The Zimbabwe edition was announced at the final of the

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with the inaugural edition expected to take place in 2023. After the tournament

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and Pakistan Super League

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signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to increase the exchange of tallent between the two countries. The agreement includes eight young Zimbabwean cricketers going to Pakistan for a four-month player development program at the franchise's high-performance center in Lahore, starting on 1 September. The Qalandars will reciprocate by sending five Pakistani fast bowlers – with bowling speeds of 140-plus kilometers per hour – to play domestic cricket in Zimbabwe.

Teams

Five teams competed in the first edition of the league: *Bulawayo Braves *Cape Town Samp Army *Durban Qalandars *Harare Hurricanes *Joburg Buffaloes

Squads

Players were chosen in a draft which took place on 3 July 2023. Each team had to select a minimum of 16 players for their squad, including a minimum of six Zimbabweans, including one classified as an "emerging player". As part of the pre-draft, each team selected four players for their squads as marquee players. A total of 700 players from 23 cricket playing countries participated in the draft. Zimbabwean batsman Sean Williams was the first pick.

Points table

League stage

The full fixtures were confirmed on 10 July 2023.

Play-offs

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Statistics

Most runs

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Most wickets

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References

External links

Series home at ESPNcricinfo

Series home at Cricbuzz
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