[2][3] In the final, Durban Qalandars defeated Joburg Buffaloes by eight wickets to win the inaugural title.

[7] After the tournament Zimbabwe Cricket and Pakistan Super League Lahore Qalandars signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to increase the exchange of tallent between the two countries.

The agreement includes eight young Zimbabwean cricketers going to Pakistan for a four-month player development program at the franchise's high-performance center in Lahore, starting on 1 September.

The Qalandars will reciprocate by sending five Pakistani fast bowlers – with bowling speeds of 140-plus kilometers per hour – to play domestic cricket in Zimbabwe.

[8][9] Five teams competed in the first edition of the league:[10][11] Players were chosen in a draft which took place on 3 July 2023.