Schedule Announced for Medicam Trophy U‑19 Inter‑Zonal Tournament in Karachi

Karachi — Khalid Nafees, Chairman of the RCAK Tournament Committee, has officially unveiled the schedule for the third phase of the Medicam Trophy U‑19 Inter Zonal Cricket Tournament, which will commence on Tuesday, 14 October across multiple grounds in the city. The event — organized by the Regional Cricket Association Karachi (RCAK) in collaboration with Medicam Group of Companies — will feature a full slate of zonal matches leading up to semi-finals and the grand final.

Teams from various zones have been instructed to collect their match schedules from M. Touseef Siddiqui, Tournament Secretary, at the RCAK Office in the National Stadium.

Key Fixtures & Format

The tournament’s opening day includes three matches:

• Zone‑III Whites vs Zone‑I Blues at Annu Bhai Park

• Zone‑V Whites vs Zone‑III Blues at Landhi Gymkhana

• Zone‑VII Whites vs Zone‑V Blues at KCCA Stadium

Over the coming days, each zone will face off in a round‑robin format with matches hosted at Annu Bhai Park, Landhi Gymkhana, and KCCA Stadium. Matches will continue through October 30, culminating in the semi-finals on 3 November and the final on 6 November at KCCA Stadium. The semi-finals will pit the champions of Groups A vs C and B vs D at Annu Bhai Park and KCCA Stadium, respectively.

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The tournament provides a crucial platform for emerging young cricketers to showcase their talent and stake a claim for future selection opportunities. Nafees emphasized the importance of discipline, sportsmanship, and high standards of competition, urging all participants to adhere to the code of conduct and deliver their best on the field.