Twelve teams competed in the tournament which lasted over three days from 28 to 30 October 2011.

The tournament also featured China for the second time playing an exhibition match with a Hong Kong development team.

All standard laws of the game as laid down by the MCC applied with the following significant differences: Games are played between two teams of six players, and consist of five overs of six balls, with the exception of the final which consists of five overs of eight balls.

Each member of the fielding side, with the exception of the wicket-keeper shall bowl one over.

Wides and no-balls count as two runs to the batting side, plus an extra ball.