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LAHORE - The 1st Rab Nawaz Senior Memorial T20 Cricket Tournament, organised by Shalimar Zone Cricket Association, will begin on August 27, 2026, with two matches scheduled on the opening day. The tournament will open with Mughalpura Institute taking on Swami Nagar Sports at Mughalpura Institute Cricket Ground at 9:30am. The second match will feature Zafar Memorial Club and Khan Sports at the same venue from 1pm. Shalimar Zone CA president M Arshad said the tournament had been organised to promote club cricket in the zone, provide senior players with opportunities to demonstrate their abilities and create a competitive platform for emerging cricketers. He said the association was making every effort to promote sports and improve the standard of cricket in Shalimar Zone. He expressed confidence that the participating teams would display quality cricket and strong sporting spirit, providing spectators with exciting and competitive T20 action. Arshad said the schedule for the remaining matches was being finalised and would be announced shortly. He also appreciated the cooperation of tournament organisers, participating clubs, players and other stakeholders in making the event possible, expressing hope that the competition would contribute to the further development of club cricket and provide talented players with valuable competitive exposure. INDIVIDUAL PIC SP19B CAPTION