The IMC Over 40s T20 World Cup 2025 runs from November 21 to December 1 in Karachi, Pakistan. Twelve teams compete across 42 matches at five venues.
Pakistan won the inaugural Over 40s Global Cup in 2023, crushing West Indies by 152 runs in the final. Misbah-ul-Haq scored 106 while Abdul Qadir took six wickets for 35 runs. That tournament used 45-over cricket.
This one switches to T20, which changes everything about how matches play out. Veterans return to floodlit grounds where some once shone for their countries. Others bring only domestic experience, but the same hunger.
The article tracks all twelve teams through group stages where points separate knockout hopefuls from early exits. Keep checking back as the points table updates with each result.
2025 Over 40s T20 World Cup: Live Points Table
The tournament divides twelve teams into two groups of six. Teams include Australia, South Africa, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Zimbabwe, Canada, UAE, USA, and the Rest of the World. Group winners advance to the knockouts, where single matches eliminate teams.
Group 1
| Rank | Team | M | W | L | P | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.950 |
| 2 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3.302 |
| 3 | UAE | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -1.266 |
| 4 | Hong Kong China | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.328 |
| 5 | West Indies | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.343 |
| 6 | Canada | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.826 |
Group 2
| Rank | Team | M | W | L | P | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.114 |
| 2 | Australia | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.908 |
| 3 | Rest Of The World | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.567 |
| 4 | Rest Of Gulf | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -0.365 |
| 5 | Sri Lanka | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -0.390 |
| 6 | Zimbabwe | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -1.838 |
Table Key:
- P: Matches Played
- W: Matches Won
- L: Matches Lost
- NR: No Result
- PTS: Total Points
- NRR: Net Run Rate
IMC Over 40s T20 World Cup Points System: Teams receive two points for a win, one point for a no result, and zero for a loss. Tied matches go to a Super Over until a winner emerges.
Rain-affected matches use the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method to adjust targets. Net run rate separates teams on equal points. Teams finishing level trigger tiebreakers starting with head-to-head records before moving to net run rate calculations.
The system rewards aggressive cricket where teams chase big wins rather than settle for narrow victories. Twenty overs per side means batting collapses happen fast and bowling spells carry more weight than in 45-over formats.
IMC Over 40s T20 World Cup 2025
This inaugural T20 edition follows previous Over 40s tournaments that used longer formats. The switch to T20 fundamentally changes match dynamics and strategy.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament name | IMC Over 40s T20 World Cup |
| Starting year | 2025 (first official edition) |
| Administering body | IMC International Masters Cricket |
| Total teams | 12 teams (6 in Group A, 6 in Group B) |
| Group A teams | Pakistan, West Indies, South Africa, Hong Kong, Canada, UAE |
| Group B teams | Australia, USA, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Rest of Gulf, Rest of the World |
| Host country | Pakistan |
| Primary venues | Five grounds in Karachi |
| Winning prize | Not officially announced yet |
| Tournament format | Group stage followed by knockouts |
| Current title holder | None (inaugural edition in 2025) |
Pakistan holds titles across all three veteran cricket levels after winning the Over 60s World Cup in Brisbane 2022, the Over 40s Global Cup in Karachi 2023, and the Over 50s World Cup in Colombo 2025.
The tournament was rescheduled from December 1-13 to November 21-December 1 to avoid clashing with Pakistan’s 35th National Games. Over 7,000 athletes were expected for the National Games in early December.
Veterans cricket sits between nostalgia and genuine competition, where former internationals mix with domestic stalwarts.
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Conclusion: The Points Table Ranks Teams By Match Wins Throughout The Group Stages
Veterans cricket draws players whose careers peaked years apart. Some bring Test caps, others only domestic experience, but all return driven by the same passion that shaped their younger days.
The T20 format suits ageing bodies better than 45-over marathons, where fatigue creeps in during final sessions. Twenty overs means explosive batting matters more than accumulation.
Bowling spells compress into four-over bursts where control determines outcomes. The tournament gives these players another shot under lights, where crowds gather and cameras roll.
Pakistan enters as the favorites after dominating recent veterans tournaments across age groups.
FAQs
The top teams from each group progress to the knockout rounds, though the exact qualification format for this inaugural T20 edition has not been officially confirmed. Most likely the top two or four teams will advance based on points and net run rate.
The tournament will be streamed on the official YouTube channel of the Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association (PVCA). Matches will also be live on the streaming platform my co (for Pakistan-based audiences) but no confirmed Australian-specific broadcaster has been announced yet.
Net run rate becomes the first tiebreaker when teams finish with equal points. If net run rate is also equal, head-to-head results between the tied teams determine rankings. Further tiebreakers may include total wickets lost or runs scored across all matches.
The tournament strictly requires all players to be aged 40 or over at the time of competition. Previous international experience is not mandatory, with many teams featuring players who only competed in domestic cricket during their careers alongside former national team members.
T20 cricket demands aggressive batting from the first ball rather than building innings gradually. Bowlers get only four overs maximum instead of nine, placing premium on economy rates. Fielding restrictions and powerplay overs create different tactical challenges compared to longer formats where patience mattered more.
