Format of the Tournament:

The Four (4) Franchise teams will play with each other on a single league basis where each team getting 3 (Three) four-day matches, Top two teams in the point table will be played in the final.

Scoring of Points

League matches will be played on points systems that are as follows:

i) For a win, 16 points, plus any bonus points scored in the first innings.
ii) In a tie, each side to score 8 points, plus any bonus points scored in the first innings.
iii) In a drawn match, each side to score 3 points, plus any bonus points scored in the first innings
iv) If a match is abandoned without a ball being bowled, each side to score 3 points.

First Innings Bonus Points:

First Innings Bonus Points as follows

a) Batting and Bowling Bonus Points only will apply for each team's first innings only up to the end of 110 overs and retained whatever the result of the match.

i) A maximum of five batting bonus points to be available as under:

200 to 249 runs................................................... 1 point
250 to 299 runs................................................. 2 points
300 to 349 runs................................................. 3 points
350 to 399 runs................................................. 4 points
400 runs or over................................................ 5 points

ii) A maximum of three bowling bonus points to be available as under:

3 to 5 wickets taken............................................ 1 point
6 to 8 wickets taken.......................................... 2 points
9 to 10 wickets taken........................................ 3 points

b) First Innings Lead…………………………….1 point

c) If for adverse condition playing time has been lost for 6(six) hour or more then No Bonus Points will be awarded unless both Team have completed their first innings.

Determination of position of teams in the league:

At the completion of the league phase position of the teams will be determined by total accumulated points.

i) If two (02) or more teams' achieved points become equal in the points table after the conclusion of the league, then the standings of the teams will be determined by the higher number of outright wins.
ii) If the numbers of outright wins are still equal then team having the first innings lead in the match concerned will be placed higher in the standing.
iii) If still equal then the position will be determined by taking into account the number of runs conceded per wicket taken by the teams concerned in the match played.

Final Match

i) The winner of the Final will be The Champion.
ii) If the final match concluded in a draw /tie then the Winner will be decided on the Bonus Points of the first innings.
iii) If still equal (or there is No Bonus Points) then the Winner will be decided on the League Matches Points
iv) If still equal then the Winner will be decided on the Toss of coin.

Walk over:

A team shall deem to give a walk over if: -

I. Any teams fail to turn up on the ground within the starting time of the match on any day for any wholly acceptable reasons maximum one hour of play can be extended on the day. This is to be mentioned that in case of any such delay Match Referee should be informed.

II. In case of a walk over, the opposing team is entitled to full match points (16 points) The defaulting team players will be fined 50% of their match fees for the next match and the defaulting Franchise shall be fined Tk. 2,00,000/- (Two lacks taka) payable before the next match. Beside above fines BCB may take any further action.