SA20 set to light up summer cricket season from January 10
Fans can mark their calendars and expect to see more of what they experienced last summer.
THE Betway SA20 competition kicks off the summer cricket season with the competition starting on Wednesday, January 10.
South Africa’s best talent, along with the world’s top cricketers, will once again be on show in 34 matches across six venues around the country.
Each team will host a home match in the opening week, bringing to life the fierce contests and city-based rivalries amongst the six Indian Premier League (IPL)-owned teams.
The League announced a new playoff structure for Season 2; with a Qualifier 1, Eliminator and a Qualifier 2 setting up the road to the Final.
The top two teams will play each other in Qualifier 1, followed by the Eliminator between the third and fourth-placed teams. The loser of Qualifier 1 and the winner of the Eliminator will battle it out in Qualifier 2, for a chance to book their place in the Final, against the winner of Qualifier 1.
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All mid-week matches will now start at 17:30, giving fans an opportunity for a post-work and post school feast of cricket during the week.
The fixtures were unveiled in Johannesburg and attended by Betway SA20 League Commissioner, Graeme Smith, players from the franchise teams, key stakeholders and the media, as the excitement builds towards 10 January.
“With the Season 2 auction around the corner, the momentum is building and we are thrilled to announce these fixtures ,” League Commissioner, Graeme Smith said. “We have a jam-packed opening week of matches which will captivate fans around the country. We have been intentional in giving families, friends and our new fans an opportunity to watch as many matches as possible, with mid-week fixtures starting from 17:30 and weekends providing prime summer evening viewing.
“It was fantastic to see all the fan support in year 1. Fans can mark their calendars and expect to see more of what they experienced last summer -the same vibe, entertainment and world class international and local talent in Season 2.”
All six franchises have named their preliminary squads, and will finalise their 19-player roster at the auction on 27 September.
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