| Missed stumpings, dropped nicks, muffed run outs and an unending stream of byes bear testimony to the quality of wicketkeeping in the country. |
| Some argue it would take away the huge advantage the top four seeds have from byes and home-field advantage. |
| Byes will be scored as extras, however leg byes will not be counted as extras. |
| His first ball was a no-ball, his second a full-toss, and his third ripped out of the rough for two byes. |
| As usual, the four teams who had byes played in the conference title games last year. |
| In the absence of leading seeds with first-round byes, lesser contenders took center stage on opening day. |
