Lahore Gymkhana and Allied Bank are holding a 40-over tournament from December 22 at different venues of the city, it was announced on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference here at the Lahore Gymkhana ground, Khalid Ikram, convenor of the tournament and Mian Javed, secretary LCCA, said that 24 teams of the city have been divided into two pools and the winner will be awarded Rs 100,000 with the runner-up getting Rs 50,000. The top two teams of the groups will reach the semi-final while the following two teams will earn place in the last four on better average, said Khalid.
He further stated that matches will be held at Lahore Gymkhana, Model Town, cricket Centre, Imtiaz Academy and Ali Garh grounds. The teams includes: Lahore Gymkhana, Gari Shahu, Imtiaz Club, Baqa Jillani, Gen Akhtar, Punjab Club, Shah Faisal, Mughalpura, Model Town, Ludhiana Gymkhana, Mulsim Gymkhana, Model Town Greens, Shining Club, Apollo Club, Cricket Centre, Youngsters Club, Victorious, Model Town, Pand T, Cantt Service Crescent Ali Garh and Saeed Papers clubs.