CSA T20 Knock Out competition
Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed the pools for the inaugural CSA Provincial T20 Knock Out Competition following a virtual draw.
Fifteen teams across Division 1 and 2, with the SA u-19s, were drawn into four pools of four each for the season-opening competition, which will be held in Kimberley and Bloemfontein from September 24 to October 22.
Co-hosts Northern Cape Heat and Itec Knights were pre-determined to Pool A and B respectively before the draw, as well as the SA u-19s to Pool C due to the availability of the u-19 players.
Six Gun Grill SWD, Imperial Lions and Six Gun Grill Western Province will join Northern Cape in Pool A, while the Knights are set to take on the Mpumalanga Rhinos, Hollywoodbets Tuskers and Momentum Multiply Titans in Pool B.
The SA u-19s will be up against Eastern Storm, North West Dragons and the Hollywoodbets Dolphins in Pool C.
Eastern Cape Linyathi, Limpopo Impalas, Warriors and Boland’s The Rocks complete Pool D.
Each team will play three matches within their pool, with the top two teams in each pool qualifying for the final leg of the competition. The fixtures will be announced at a later stage.
Director of cricket Graeme Smith said, “I am sure we are all looking forward to getting our domestic professional cricket up and running again. It is indeed the beginning of a new era that will give players the opportunity to compete at the highest level of domestic cricket.
The inclusion of our national u-19 squad in this tournament provides a great opportunity for them to compete against strong opposition as they prepare for next year’s ICC u-19 Men’s World Cup in the West Indies.”
The T20 Knock Out Competition is one of two T20 tournaments that will feature as part of the 2021/22 domestic season with a premium T20 competition scheduled for later in the season.
