CSA T20 Challenge explained
The Betway T20 Challenge is a domestic Twenty20 Cricket competition in South Africa, first contested in the 2003–04 season. It was previously known as the Standard Bank Pro20 Series until the 2010–11 season, the MiWay T20 Challenge for the 2011–12 season and most recently as the RamSlam T20 Challenge. The current champions are the Imperial Lions, whilst the Titans have been the most successful with 6 title wins.
The tournament has been contested since its inception by the six franchise teams but for the 2007–08 season, Zimbabwe took part as a seventh side.[1] In April 2019, Cricket South Africa announced that the 2018–19 tournament would be the final edition of the T20 Challenge, due to austerity measures and a restructure of domestic cricket in the country.[2] [3] [4] The competition was effectively replaced as a top cricket league with a franchise-based T20 tournament, the Mzansi Super League, which had its first edition in 2018.
The tournament was however played during February 2021, with all the matches taking place at the Kingsmead Cricket Ground in Durban. It replaced the 2020 edition of the Mzansi Super League, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] [6] [7]
Teams
- Former participants
Tournament results
| Tournament | Final venue | Final | Format | Matches | Teams |
|---|
| width=110 | Winner | width=130 | Result | width=110 | Runner-up |
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| Standard Bank Pro20 |
|---|
2003–04
Fixtures | Buffalo Park, East London | Eagles
| won by 7 runs (D/L)
Scorecard | Eastern Cape
| | 18 | 6 |
2004–05
Fixtures | SuperSport Park, Centurion | Titans
| won by 8 wickets
Scorecard | Warriors
|
2005–06
Fixtures | Goodyear Park, Bloemfontein | Eagles
| won by 6 wickets
Scorecard | Cape Cobras
|
2006–07
Fixtures | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | Highveld Lions
| won by 6 wickets
Scorecard | Cape Cobras
|
2007–08
Fixtures | Kingsmead, Durban | Titans
| won by 18 runs
Scorecard | Dolphins
| 24 | 7 |
2008–09
Details | Newlands, Cape Town | Cape Cobras
| won by 22 runs
Scorecard | Eagles
| | 22 | 9 |
2009–10
Details | St George's Oval, Port Elizabeth | Warriors
| won by 82 runs
Scorecard | Highveld Lions
| 20 |
2010–11
Details | Newlands, Cape Town | Cape Cobras
| won by 12 runs
Scorecard | Warriors
|
| MiWay T20 Challenge |
|---|
2011–12
Details | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | Titans
| won by 45 runs
Scorecard | Highveld Lions
| | 44 | 7 |
| Ram Slam T20 Challenge |
|---|
2012–13
Details | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | Highveld Lions
| won by 30 runs
Scorecard | Titans
| | 32 | 6 |
2013–14
Details | Newlands, Cape Town | Dolphins
| won by 2 runs
Scorecard | Cape Cobras
| | 33 | 6 |
2014–15
Details | Newlands, Cape Town | Cape Cobras
| won by 33 runs
Scorecard | Knights
| | 32 | 6 |
2015–16
Details | SuperSport Park, Centurion | Titans
| won by 7 wickets
Scorecard | Dolphins
| | 32 | 6 |
| CSA T20 Challenge |
|---|
2016–17
Details | SuperSport Park, Centurion | Titans
| won by 6 runs
Scorecard | Warriors
| | 32 | 6 |
2017–18
Details | SuperSport Park, Centurion | Titans
| won by 7 wickets
Scorecard | Dolphins
| | 32 | 6 |
2018–19
Details | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | Lions
| won by 11 runs
Scorecard | Warriors
| | 32 | 6 |
2020–21
Details | Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban | Imperial Lions
| won by 4 wickets
Scorecard | Dolphins
| | 17 | 6 |
2021–22
Details | St George's Park, Port Elizabeth | Rocks
| won by 15 runs
Scorecard | Titans
| | 31 | 8 |
2022-23
Details | Senwes Park, Potchefstroom | TITANS 165/6(19.4 Overs) | Titans won by 4 wicketsScorecard | DOLPHINS 162/3(20 Overs) | Round-robin and knockout | 31 | 8 |
2023-24
Details | | | | | | 58 | 8 | |
Notes[9]
- Starting with the 2008–09 season until the 2013–14 season, the winning and runner-up teams would qualify for the Champions League Twenty20.
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.cricketworld.com/zimbabwe/article/?aid=13920 Zimbabwe's Place In SA Franchise Cricket Confirmed
- Web site: South African board and players' body on collision course over domestic revamp plans . ESPN Cricinfo . 10 April 2019.
- Web site: Cricket SA are ignoring our concerns' say players . Times Live . 10 April 2019.
- Web site: CSA confirms drastic plans to restructure domestic cricket . Sport24 . 10 April 2019.
- Web site: Covid-19 effect: South Africa forced to postpone 2020 Mzansi Super League. 2021-04-24. ESPNcricinfo. en.
- Web site: EXCITEMENT BUILDS AS THE 2023 – 24 DOMESTIC CRICKET SEASON KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND. cricket.co.za. 2 October 2023. SAGAR Singh Chauhan .
- Web site: CSA T20 Challenge SET TO LIGHT UP SUMMER WITH SEASON 20 KICK-OFF ON 8 March. sacricket magazine. 2 October 2023. SAGAR Singh Chauhan . 26 August 2023 .
- Web site: current Teams . ESPN Cricinfo . 24 August 2023.
- Web site: CSA T20 Challenge winner. cricket24 . 24 August 2023.
