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 was the inaugural occurrence of Twenty20 games being featured in the EAP trophy competition. The matches were held from September 17–18, and the eight teams were divided into two groups of four for a round-robin format.