2024 Global Super League
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The 2024 Global Super League was the inaugural edition of the Global Super League.[1][2] The tournament featured 5 clubs from 5 countries that competed in 11 matches from 26 November to 6 December 2024. All matches were played at Providence Stadium in Providence, Guyana.
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| Dates | 26 November – 6 December 2024 |
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| Administrator(s) | Cricket West Indies |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and final |
| Host(s) | Guyana |
| Champions | Rangpur Riders (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Cricket Victoria |
| Participants | 5 |
| Matches | 11 |
| Player of the series | Soumya Sarkar (Rangpur Riders) |
| Most valuable player | Liam Dawson (Hampshire Hawks) |
| Most runs | Soumya Sarkar (Rangpur Riders) (188) |
| Most wickets | Callum Stow (Cricket Victoria) (9) |
| Official website | gslt20 |
In the final Rangpur Riders defeated Cricket Victoria by 56 runs to win their inaugural title.[3][4]
Background
The Global Super League is an international club cricket tournament, organized by Cricket West Indies.[5] The inaugural season is being held in Guyana,[6] with 5 club teams from Australia, Bangladesh, England, Pakistan and the West Indies, with teams invited from the domestic competitions Twenty20 Big Bash, Bangladesh Premier League, T20 Blast, Pakistan Super League and Caribbean Premier League respectively.[7]
The final was held on December 7, 2024, at Providence Stadium, Guyana, between Rangpur Riders and Cricket Victoria. After concerns over player availability, Rangpur secured a dominant 56-run victory. They posted 178/3, with Soumya Sarkar (86) and Steven Taylor (68) leading the charge. In response, Cricket Victoria were bowled out for 122 runs in 18.1 overs. This marked Rangpur Riders first major title in the Global Super League.
Format
The 5 teams are playing once against each team in a round-robin stage for a total of 10 matches. The top 2 teams based on the points table will advance to the final match.[8]
Prize money
The total prize money for the competition is US$1 million.[9]
Venue
All matches are being held at the Providence Stadium.[10]
| Providence | |
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Capacity: 20,000 | |
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Teams
Five club teams took part in the tournament.[11][12]
Squads
Points table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cricket Victoria (RU) |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1.052 | Advanced to the final |
| 2 |  Rangpur Riders (C) |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.410 | |
| 3 |  Guyana Amazon Warriors |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.107 | Eliminated |
| 4 |  Lahore Qalandars |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −0.420 | |
| 5 |  Hampshire Hawks |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | −1.155 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, Cricbuzz
- (C): Champions
- (RU): Runners-up
Match summary
| Team | Group matches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Guyana Amazon Warriors |
2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Hampshire Hawks |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lahore Qalandars |
0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Rangpur Riders |
0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Cricket Victoria |
2 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Win | Loss | No result |
- Note: The total points at the end of each group match are listed.
- Note: Click on the points to see the match summary.
Fixtures
Lahore Qalandars 125 (19.2 overs) |
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Guyana Amazon Warriors 129/4 (17.5 overs) |
- Guyana Amazon Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
Hampshire Hawks 132 (20 overs) |
v |
Rangpur Riders 132/8 (20 overs) |
- Hampshire Hawks won the toss and elected to bat.
- Zak Chappell (Rangpur Riders) took his first five-wicket haul in T20s.
- Super Over: Rangpur Riders 12/1, Hampshire Hawks 14/1
Guyana Amazon Warriors 162/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Cricket Victoria 166/6 (19.2 overs) |
Moeen Ali 51 (33) Jackson Smith 2/38 (4 overs) |
- Cricket Victoria won the toss and elected to field.
- Max Birthisel, Blake Macdonald, Jackson Smith and Callum Stow (Cricket Victoria) all made their T20 debuts.
Lahore Qalandars 135/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Hampshire Hawks 131/8 (20 overs) |
- Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to bat.
Cricket Victoria 151/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Rangpur Riders 141/7 (20 overs) |
Soumya Sarkar 51 (42) Callum Stow 3/15 (4 overs) |
- Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to field.
Hampshire Hawks 146/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Guyana Amazon Warriors 147/6 (18.2 overs) |
- Guyana Amazon Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
Lahore Qalandars 139 (19.5 overs) |
v |
Cricket Victoria 129 (19.3 overs) |
- Cricket Victoria won the toss and elected to field.
Rangpur Riders 117 (20 overs) |
v |
Guyana Amazon Warriors 102 (19.1 overs) |
- Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to bat.
Cricket Victoria 170/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Hampshire Hawks 95 (12.1 overs) |
Joe Weatherley 18 (14) Callum Stow 4/17 (3.1 overs) |
- Hampshire Hawks won the toss and elected to field.
Rangpur Riders 85/1 (9 overs) |
v |
Lahore Qalandars 87/7 (9 overs) |
- Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to bat.
- The match was reduced to 16 overs and was later reduced to 9 overs per side due to rain.
- Lahore Qalandars were set a revised target of 111 runs from 9 overs due to rain.
Final
Rangpur Riders 178/3 (20 overs) |
v |
Cricket Victoria 122 (18.1 overs) |
- Rangpur Riders won the toss and elected to bat.
Statistics
| Runs | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 188 | Soumya Sarkar | Rangpur Riders |
| 159 | Shan Masood | Hampshire Hawks |
| 154 | Blake Macdonald | Victoria |
| 152 | Sanjay Krishnamurthi | Victoria |
| 146 | Steven Taylor | Rangpur Riders |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo
| Wickets | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Callum Stow | Victoria |
| 8 | Harmeet Singh | Rangpur Riders |
| Dwaine Pretorius | Guyana Amazon Warriors | |
| Imran Tahir | Guyana Amazon Warriors | |
| Mahedi Hasan | Rangpur Riders |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo
References
External links
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