The Domestic Twenty20 formerly known as and Stanbic Bank Twenty20 the Metropolitan Bank Twenty20 is the domestic Twenty20 cricket competition in Zimbabwe. It was formed in 2007 and maintained by Zimbabwe Cricket. It features all the national and domestic players from Zimbabwe and some international stars. Recently, the tournament has risen in profile with some high-quality cricket, and the attraction of major international stars such as Brian Lara, Ryan Sidebottom, Chris Gayle, Shaun Tait, Ian Harvey, and Dirk Nannes. The tournament particularly rose in profile after the reorganization of cricket in Zimbabwe. It was so successful in the 2009–10 season (the inaugural edition after the rename of the tournament) that the tournament was again held in November. In 2009–10, a domestic-cricket record 7500 spectators came into the Harare Sports Club to see the final between Mountaineers and Mashonaland Eagles. It was most recently sponsored by Stanbic Bank (Uganda) Limited. Teams Former Teams 2006–09 seasons Northerns Easterns Southerns Westerns Centrals 2009–10 season Desert Vipers (Namibia national cricket team) Tournament history 2006–07 season Winner: Southerns Runner-up: Easterns Official Website: Metropolitan Bank Twenty20 2006/07 on BRMTaylor.com Dates: 30 March 2007 – 1 April 2007 The inaugural edition of the Metropolitan Bank Twenty20 series was held in early 2007, however the scorecards were never made available, so for the players that participated in this tournament, their statistics would not have been officially recorded. Many of the countries top cricketers were not able to take part in the tournament as they were competing in the ICC World Cup in the West Indies, however many of the second tier players such as Timycen Maruma – who had played in Zimbabwe's only official Twenty20 to date, against the Eagles in South Africa – and Blessing Mahwire did take part. The tournament took place in the eastern border city of Mutare. 2007–08 season Winner: Easterns Runner-up: Westerns Dates: 19 March 2008 – 21 March 2008 Official Website: Metropolitan Bank Twenty20 2007/08 at ESPNCricinfo Main Article: 2007–08 Metropolitan Bank Twenty20 The 2008 season was held between 19 and 21 March 2008. The tournament kicked off the provincial domestic season, and featured all of the countries top cricketers. Easterns were the dominant team of the tournament, and there was some concern that Zimbabwe Cricket had placed the countries top players, such as Hamilton Masakadza, Prosper Utseya, Stuart Matsikenyeri and Timycen Maruma, in this team to show there is depth outside