This was the first time that Twenty20 games were played in the EAP trophy. The matches were held from 17–18 September with the eight teams being split into two groups of four in which each team played the other three.
This marked the inaugural instance of Twenty20 matches being contested in the EAP trophy. The games were held from September 17–18, with the eight teams divided into two groups of four, each team playing the other three.