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The 2020–21 CSA T20 Challenge was the seventeenth season of the CSA T20 Challenge, established by Cricket South Africa.[1] The tournament was played during February 2021, with all the matches taking place at the Kingsmead Cricket Ground in Durban.[2] It replaced the 2020 edition of the Mzansi Super League,[3] which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] On 5 February 2021, Cricket South Africa confirmed the fixtures for the tournament.[5] Lions were the defending champions.[6]
| Dates | 19 – 28 February 2021 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Cricket South Africa |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Final |
| Host(s) | South Africa |
| Champions | Imperial Lions (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Dolphins |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 17 |
| Most runs | Reeza Hendricks (257) |
| Most wickets | Sisanda Magala (13) |
Following the conclusion of the group stage, Lions and Warriors advanced to the play-off final, with Dolphins finishing top of the group and progressing directly to the tournament's final.[7] In the play-off match, Lions beat Warriors by seven wickets.[8] In the final, Lions retained their title, beating Dolphins by four wickets.[9]
Squads
editOn 15 February 2021, Cricket South Africa confirmed all the squads for the tournament.[10]
| Cape Cobras | Dolphins | Knights | Lions | Titans | Warriors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Points table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | BP | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolphins | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0.815 |
| 2 | Lions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0.078 |
| 3 | Warriors | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0.261 |
| 4 | Titans | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | −0.299 |
| 5 | Cape Cobras | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −0.149 |
| 6 | Knights | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −0.696 |
Source: Cricinfo
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Fixtures
editRound-robin
edit 19 February 2021
Scorecard |
Knights
116 (16.2 overs) |
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Titans
120/4 (17.1 overs) |
- Knights won the toss and elected to bat.
19 February 2021
Scorecard |
Dolphins
155/8 (20 overs) |
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Cape Cobras
141/7 (20 overs) |
- Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat.
- Siyabonga Mahima (Cape Cobras) took a hat-trick.[11]
20 February 2021
Scorecard |
Warriors
157 (19.5 overs) |
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Lions
159/6 (19.2 overs) |
- Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.
- Lizo Makhosi (Warriors) made his T20 debut.
20 February 2021
Scorecard |
Knights
144/5 (20 overs) |
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Dolphins
145/6 (18.1 overs) |
- Knights won the toss and elected to bat.
21 February 2021
Scorecard |
Titans
148/6 (20 overs) |
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Cape Cobras
132 (20 overs) |
- Titans won the toss and elected to bat.
21 February 2021
Scorecard |
Warriors
143/5 (20 overs) |
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Dolphins
128/2 (18 overs) |
- Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.
- Dolphins were set a revised target of 126 runs from 18 overs due to rain.
- Tristan Stubbs (Warriors) made his T20 debut.
22 February 2021
Scorecard |
Cape Cobras
167/5 (20 overs) |
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Knights
169/7 (20 overs) |
- Cape Cobras won the toss and elected to bat.
22 February 2021
Scorecard |
Lions
124/4 (16.2 overs) |
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Titans
112/8 (15 overs) |
- Lions won the toss and elected to bat.
- Titans were set a revised target of 131 runs from 15 overs due to rain.
23 February 2021
Scorecard |
Cape Cobras
181/5 (20 overs) |
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Warriors
157 (19.2 overs) |
- Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
23 February 2021
Scorecard |
Knights
106 (20 overs) |
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Lions
110/3 (18.1 overs) |
- Knights won the toss and elected to bat.
24 February 2021
Scorecard |
Warriors
157/9 (20 overs) |
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Titans
114/9 (20 overs) |
- Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.
24 February 2021
Scorecard |
Dolphins
151/4 (20 overs) |
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Lions
110 (19.3 overs) |
- Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat.
25 February 2021
Scorecard |
Warriors
157/8 (20 overs) |
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Knights
143 (20 overs) |
- Knights won the toss and elected to field.
26 February 2021
Scorecard |
Cape Cobras
144/6 (20 overs) |
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Lions
147/3 (19.3 overs) |
- Cape Cobras won the toss and elected to bat.
Finals
editReferences
edit- ^ "CSA announces franchise and provincial fixtures for 2020/21 Season". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Fixtures announced for the CSA T20 Challenge". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "Domestic cricket in South Africa to resume on November 2". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Covid-19 effect: South Africa forced to postpone 2020 Mzansi Super League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "CSA T20 Challenge" (PDF). Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "Van der Dussen, Pretorius help Lions claim T20 Challenge glory". Cricket South Africa. Archived from the original on 10 September 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "Titans miss out on play-offs after Dolphins defeat". Cricket South Africa. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Bavuma helps Lions set up Dolphins Betway T20 Challenge Final". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "CSA congratulates Lions on Betway T20 Challenge win". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Squads check in to Durban ahead of CSA T20 Challenge". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Maharaj trumps Mahami as Dolphins win T20 opener". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 19 February 2021.