PCB Cricket Associations T20 (Pakistan) 2022/23

The PCB Cricket Associations T20 is a domestic Twenty20 cricket competition in Pakistan organized by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). It serves as the second-tier T20 tournament, featuring the Second XI teams of the six provincial Cricket Associations: Northern, Southern Punjab, Central Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The competition sits below the premier National T20 Cup (First XI) in the domestic pyramid. It is a developmental tournament with no automatic promotion of the winning team to the First XI; instead, it functions as a selection pathway for players to earn spots in the First XI squads. The format typically involves six teams playing a league stage followed by semi-finals and a final, with each side batting for 20 overs. Historical winners include Southern Punjab 2nd XI (2019–20), Northern 2nd XI (2020–21), and Sindh 2nd XI (2021–22). The tournament appears to have been discontinued or subsumed into the new franchise-based Champions T20 Cup structure introduced for the 2024–25 season, which replaced the traditional provincial Second XI tournaments.

The PCB Cricket Associations T20 operates as a crucial stepping stone for young cricketers in Pakistan, providing competitive match experience before they reach the senior level. Teams such as Southern Punjab 2nd XI and Northern 2nd XI have established themselves as consistent performers in this developmental circuit. The league stage ensures every team plays each other, creating a fair assessment period before the knockout rounds determine the champion. Although the 2022–23 edition saw conflicting reports regarding the final outcome, the structural integrity of the tournament remained focused on player development rather than prize money. With the introduction of the Champions T20 Cup, the landscape of Pakistani domestic cricket has shifted towards a franchise model, potentially marking the end of an era for these provincial second-xi sides. This transition highlights the evolving nature of cricket administration in the region, where traditional pathways are being reimagined to suit modern commercial and sporting demands.