The Pakistan Cricket Board women wing will hold the Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Women Cricket Challenge Trophy from 22nd January 2012 in Lahore. Zarai Taraqyati Bank Ltd (ZTBL) has team up with PCB women wing to organise this cup. PCB Women Wing Chairperson Mrs Bushra Aitzaz (wife of famous lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan) said that ZTBL is supporting the PCB this event which will aim to promote women’s cricket in Pakistan.
Six women cricket team will participate in the first Twenty20 cup named after former Prime Minister of Pakistan Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. The six teams which will participate in the Benazir Women Cricket Challenge Cup are Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, Balochistan, Federal Capital and the ZTBL. These six teams has been divided into two groups, with the winner of the each group will qualify for final.
Matches will be played at Kinnaird College Ground and Gaddafi Stadium. The final match will be played on 24th January 2012 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Matches from Gaddafi Stadium will be telecast live on PTV Sports.
Wining prize money:
- Winner: Rs 100,000
- Runner ups: Rs 50,000
- Player of the Tournament: Rs 25,000
- Player of the Match: Rs 10,000