An experienced roster of 16 umpires, including two Bangladeshi umpires Gazi Sohel and Masudur Rahman Mukul, and four match referees have been selected to officiate the competition, overseeing a total of 41 matches that will feature the best young cricketers on the planet.

Towhid Hridoy scored a half-century on his debut in overseas franchise cricket to help Jaffna Kings to a 21-run victory over Colombo strikers in the opening match of the Lanka Premier League on Sunday.