2018 ACC Eastern Region T20
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{{Infobox cricket tournament
| name = 2018 ACC Eastern Region T20
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| fromdate = 21
| todate = 25 February 2018
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| cricket format = Twenty20
| tournament format = Round Robin, Final
| host = {{flag|Thailand}}
| champions = {{cr|BHU}}
| runner up = {{cr|THA}}
| count =
| participants = 4
| matches = 8
| attendance =
| player of the series = {{cricon|BHU}} Jigme Singye
| most runs = {{cricon|THA}} Daniel Jacobs (112)
| most wickets = {{cricon|BHU}} Suprit Pradhan (7)
| previous_year =
| previous_tournament =
| next_year = 2020
| next_tournament = 2020 Asia Cup Qualifier#2020 ACC Eastern Region T20
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The 2018 ACC Eastern Region T20 was a Twenty20 (T20) cricket tournament held in Thailand from 21 to 25 February 2018. The four participating teams in the first edition of this new event were the national sides of Bhutan, China, Myanmar and hosts Thailand.{{cite web|url=http://www.asiancricket.org/index.php/tournaments/acc-t20-eastern-region-2018/3224|title=Asian Cricket Council: It's good to be busy |date=20 February 2018|work=Asian Cricket Council|accessdate=19 May 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://kuenselonline.com/bhutan-plays-china-in-acc-t20-eastern-region-today/|title=Bhutan plays China in ACC T20 Eastern Region today |date=21 February 2018|work=Kuensel Online|accessdate=19 May 2020}} The matches were all played at the Terdthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok.{{cite web|url=https://czarsportzauto.com/four-countries-gear-up-for-battle-in-acc-eastern-region-t20-tournament-in-thailand/|title=Four countries gear up for battle in ACC Eastern Region T20 tournament in Thailand |work=czarsportzauto.com|accessdate=19 May 2020}} Matches did not have Twenty20 International status, but matches played in future editions will following the decision of the ICC to grant full Twenty20 International status to all its members from 1 January 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/672322|title=All T20 matches between ICC members to get international status|work=International Cricket Council|date=26 April 2018|accessdate=22 January 2019}} The first day's action saw comfortable wins for Bhutan and Thailand over China and Myanmar, respectively.{{cite web|url=http://www.asiancricket.org/index.php/tournaments/acc-t20-eastern-region-2018/3228|title=Day 1: Bhutan and Thailand gain impressive wins on first day of ACC T20 |date=21 February 2018|work=Asian Cricket Council|accessdate=19 May 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://kuenselonline.com/bhutan-beats-china-by-9-wickets/|title=Bhutan beats China by 9 wickets |date=22 February 2018|work=Kuensel Online|accessdate=19 May 2020}} Thailand secured a place in the final by defeating Bhutan on day two, following on from China's win against Myanmar.{{cite web|url=http://www.asiancricket.org/index.php/tournaments/acc-t20-eastern-region-2018/3229|title=Day 2: Thailand are the first team to qualify for final of ACC T20 |date=22 February 2018|work=Asian Cricket Council|accessdate=19 May 2020}} The third day was lost due to rain with both scheduled matches abandoned, which meant that Bhutan joined Thailand in the final.{{cite web|url=http://www.asiancricket.org/index.php/tournaments/acc-t20-eastern-region-2018/3230|title=Day 3: No play on third day but still plenty to play for in ACC T20 |date=24 February 2018|work=Asian Cricket Council|accessdate=19 May 2020}} The final day's play-offs saw Myanmar edge past China by five runs to claim third place, and then Bhutan defeat Thailand by three runs to take the title.{{cite web|url=http://www.asiancricket.org/index.php/tournaments/acc-t20-eastern-region-2018/3231|title=Day 4: Bhutan beat Thailand to win ACC T20 in thrilling climax |date=25 February 2018|work=Asian Cricket Council|accessdate=19 May 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://kuenselonline.com/national-cricket-team-wins-first-international-title/|title=National cricket team wins first international title |date=26 February 2018|work=Kuensel Online|accessdate=19 May 2020}}
Bhutan's captain Jigme Singye was named as player of the tournament, fellow Bhutanese player Suprit Pradhan was named bowler of the tournament, and the best batsman award was given to Thailand's captain Daniel Jacobs.{{cite web|url=http://www.asiancricket.org/index.php/tournaments/acc-t20-eastern-region-2018|title=ACC T20 Eastern Region 2018 |work=Asian Cricket Council|accessdate=19 May 2020}}
Squads
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Round-robin
=Points table=
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| style="width:175px;"|Team{{cite web|url=http://www.asiancricket.org/index.php/tournaments/acc-t20-eastern-region-2018/3226 |title=ACC T20 Eastern Region 2018: Standings |work=Asian Cricket Council |accessdate=19 May 2020}}
! style="width:20px;"|{{Abbr | P | Played}} ! style="width:20px;"|{{Abbr | W | Won}} ! style="width:20px;"|{{Abbr | L | Lost}} ! style="width:20px;"|{{Abbr | T | Tied}} ! style="width:20px;"|{{Abbr | NR | No result}} ! style="width:20px;"|{{Abbr | Pts | Points}} ! style="width:65px;"|{{Abbr | NRR | Net run rate}} ! style="width:65px;"| Status | |||||||
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| style="text-align:left" |{{cr|THA}} (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | +4.350 | rowspan="2"| Advanced to the final |
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| style="text-align:left" |{{cr|BHU}} | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +0.050 | |
| style="text-align:left" |{{cr|MYA}}
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | –2.628 | rowspan="2"| Advanced to the 3rd place play-off |
| style="text-align:left" |{{cr|CHN}}
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | –2.662 |
=Matches=
Summaries and player of the match winners, along with downloadable scorecards, can be found on the ACC website.{{cite web|url=http://www.asiancricket.org/index.php/tournaments/acc-t20-eastern-region-2018/3225|title=ACC T20 Eastern Region 2018: Results |work=Asian Cricket Council|accessdate=19 May 2020}}
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 21 February 2018
| time = 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|CHN}}
| team2 = {{cr|BHU}}
| score1 = 73 (19.4 overs)
| runs1 = Lu Cangcang 35* (59)
| wickets1 = Thinley Jamtsho 3/14 (3.4 overs)
| score2 = 74/1 (10.1 overs)
| runs2 = Suprit Pradhan 32* (33)
| wickets2 = Zhang Yufei 1/27 (3 overs)
| result = Bhutan won by 9 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1223720.html Scorecard]
| venue = Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok
| umpires = Arif Ansar (Tha) and Tauseef Khalid (Tha)
| motm = Thinley Jamtsho (Bhu)
| toss = China won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 21 February 2018
| time = 14:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|THA}}
| team2 = {{cr|MYA}}
| score1 = 177/5 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Daniel Jacobs 41 (43)
| wickets1 = Khin Aye 2/23 (3 overs)
| score2 = 47 (18 overs)
| runs2 = Ye Naing Tun 15 (15)
| wickets2 = Payuputh Sungnard 3/12 (4 overs)
| result = Thailand won by 130 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1223719.html Scorecard]
| venue = Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok
| umpires = Aye Mine (Tha) and Ashwani Kumar Rana (Tha)
| motm = Chanchai Pengkumta (Tha)
| toss = Thailand won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 22 February 2018
| time = 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|CHN}}
| team2 = {{cr|MYA}}
| score1 = 79/9 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Li Jian 12 (12)
| wickets1 = Aung Ko Ko 4/17 (4 overs)
| score2 = 80/6 (13.4 overs)
| runs2 = Ye Naing Tun 20 (16)
| wickets2 = Han Junhui 2/14 (3 overs)
| result = Myanmar won by 4 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1223722.html Scorecard]
| venue = Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok
| umpires = Samad Akbar (Tha) and Arif Ansar (Tha)
| motm = Aung Ko Ko (Mya)
| toss = Myanmar won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 22 February 2018
| time = 14:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|THA}}
| team2 = {{cr|BHU}}
| score1 = 108 (19.5 overs)
| runs1 = Sittipong Honsi 27 (24)
| wickets1 = Tobden Singye 3/7 (1.5 overs)
| score2 = 64 (18.5 overs)
| runs2 = Suprit Pradhan 23 (35)
| wickets2 = Vichanath Singh 4/7 (3.5 overs)
| result = Thailand won by 44 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1223721.html Scorecard]
| venue = Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok
| umpires = Aye Mine (Tha) and Ashwani Kumar Rana (Tha)
| motm = Ryan Raina (Tha)
| toss = Bhutan won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 24 February 2018
| time = 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|THA}}
| team2 = {{cr|CHN}}
| score1 =
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| result = Match abandoned
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1223723.html Scorecard]
| venue = Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok
| umpires = Arif Ansar (Tha) and Ashwani Kumar Rana (Tha)
| motm =
| toss = No toss.
| rain = No play was possible due to rain.
| notes =
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 24 February 2018
| time = 14:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|BHU}}
| team2 = {{cr|MYA}}
| score1 =
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| result = Match abandoned
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1223724.html Scorecard]
| venue = Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok
| umpires = Samad Akbar (Tha) and Tauseef Khalid (Tha)
| motm =
| toss = No toss.
| rain = No play was possible due to rain.
| notes =
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Play-offs
=Third-place play-off=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 25 February 2018
| time = 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|MYA}}
| team2 = {{cr|CHN}}
| score1 = 93 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Khin Aye 22 (29)
| wickets1 = Li Jian 4/14 (4 overs)
| score2 = 88/6 (20 overs)
| runs2 = Zhang Yufei 44 (51)
| wickets2 = Htet Aung 2/28 (4 overs)
| result = Myanmar won by 5 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1223725.html Scorecard]
| venue = Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok
| umpires = Arif Ansar (Tha) and Tauseef Khalid (Tha)
| motm = Li Jian (Chn)
| toss = China won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
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=Final=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 25 February 2018
| time = 14:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|BHU}}
| team2 = {{cr|THA}}
| score1 = 101/9 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Thinley Jamtsho 31 (21)
| wickets1 = Robert Raina 3/14 (2 overs)
| score2 = 98/9 (20 overs)
| runs2 = Daniel Jacobs 48 (48)
| wickets2 = Suprit Pradhan 3/8 (4 overs)
| result = Bhutan won by 3 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1223726.html Scorecard]
| venue = Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok
| umpires = Aye Mine (Tha) and Ashwani Kumar Rana (Tha)
| motm = Jigme Singye (Bhu)
| toss = Bhutan won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
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References
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External links
- [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/1223715.html Series home at ESPN Cricinfo]
{{International cricket in 2017–18}}
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