The 2018–19 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup was a first-class cricket competition that took place in South Africa from 4 October 2018 to 14 April 2019.[1][2] This was the first edition of the tournament not to be sponsored by Sunfoil, after they decided not to renew their sponsorship.[3]
| Dates | 4 October 2018 – 14 April 2019 |
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| Administrator(s) | Cricket South Africa |
| Cricket format | First-class |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin |
| Champions |  Eastern Province Northerns |
| Participants | 13 |
| Most runs | Obus Pienaar (957) |
| Most wickets | Glenton Stuurman (39) |
The competition was played between the thirteen South African provincial teams. In previous editions of the competition, Namibia had also competed. However, in October 2018 they withdrew from South Africa's provincial competitions, citing issues around costs and logistics.[4][5]
Unlike its counterpart, the CSA Franchise 4-Day Cup, the matches were three days in length instead of four. The tournament was played in parallel with the 2018–19 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge, a List A competition which featured the same teams. KwaZulu-Natal were the defending champions.[6]
Eastern Province and Northerns contested the final, which finished as a draw, therefore the title was shared.[7]
Points table
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Pool A
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Pool B
Team qualified for the final |
Fixtures
editOctober 2018
edit4–6 October 2018
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- Gauteng won the toss and elected to bat.
- Martin Coetzee and Joshua Richards (Gauteng) both made their first-class debuts.
11–13 October 2018
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- KwaZulu-Natal won the toss and elected to field.
- Bradley Porteous (KwaZulu-Natal) and Lizo Makhosi (Border) both made their first-class debuts.
11–13 October 2018
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- Easterns won the toss and elected to field.
- Thulani Thembela (Easterns) made his first-class debut.
11–13 October 2018
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6/0 (1 over)
Joshua van Heerden 4* (2) |
- North West won the toss and elected to field.
- Joshua van Heerden (Eastern Province), Marco Jansen and Jon Hinrichsen (North West) all made their first-class debuts.
11–13 October 2018
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156/0 (42.1 overs)
Neil Brand 85* (132) |
- Northerns won the toss and elected to bat.
- Dilivio Ridgaard (Free State) and Gideon Peters (Northerns) both made their first-class debuts.
18–20 October 2018
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- Easterns won the toss and elected to field.
- Juan Landsberg (Gauteng) made his first-class debut.
18–20 October 2018
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- KwaZulu-Natal won the toss and elected to field.
- Hlompo Modimokwane (North West) made his first-class debut.
18–20 October 2018
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8/0 (2.3 overs)
Jack Newby 5* (9 overs) |
- Western Province won the toss and elected to field.
25–27 October 2018
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- South Western Districts won the toss and elected to field.
- Yamkela Oliphant and Marco de Kock (South Western Districts) both made their first-class debuts.
November 2018
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- Northerns won the toss and elected to field.
- Ruan de Swardt (Northerns) and Mtabozuko Nqam (Northern Cape) both made their first-class debuts.
1–3 November 2018
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- Free State won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on days 1 and 2 due to rain.
- Siphamandla Mavanda (Free State) made his first-class debut.
1–3 November 2018
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- KwaZulu-Natal Inland won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on days 1 and 2 due to rain.
- Stefan Tait (South Western Districts) made his first-class debut.
8–10 November 2018
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- KwaZulu-Natal Inland won the toss and elected to field.
- Josh van Eeden (KwaZulu-Natal Inland) made his first-class debut.
8–10 November 2018
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14/0 (3 overs)
Tshepang Dithole 9* (12) |
- North West won the toss and elected to field.
- Shane Dadswell (North West) and Aristides Karvelas (Gauteng) both made their first-class debuts.
15–17 November 2018
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- Boland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Tristan Traugott and Nangomso Mqaleni (Northern Cape) both made their first-class debuts.
22–24 November 2018
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- Border won the toss and elected to field.
- Sihle Magongoma (Border) made his first-class debut.
December 2018
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- Northerns won the toss and elected to bat.
- Itumaleng Moseki (Northerns) made his first-class debut.
January 2019
edit10–12 January 2019
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- North West won the toss and elected to field.
- Duan Jansen and Khanya Cotani (North West) both made their first-class debuts.
17–19 January 2019
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79/0 (8.5 overs)
Michael Erlank 40* (26) |
- Western Province won the toss and elected to bat.
- Matthew Montgomery, Yves Kamanzi (KwaZulu-Natal), Jonathan Bird and Luke Philander (Western Province) all made their first-class debuts.
31 January–2 February 2019
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- Northern Cape won the toss and elected to field.
- Only 37 overs were bowled on day 1 and no play was possible on day 2 due to rain.
- Joshua Dodd and Bradley Mauer (Border) both made their first-class debuts.
February 2019
edit7–9 February 2019
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- Gauteng won the toss and elected to field.
- Cameron Shekleton (Gauteng) made his first-class debut.
7–9 February 2019
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5/0 (3.2 overs)
Wesley Marshall 1* (7) |
- Easterns won the toss and elected to field.
14–16 February 2019
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- Boland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Reeve Cyster (Boland) made his first-class debut.
14–16 February 2019
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- Western Province won the toss and elected to field.
- Thando Ntini (Western Province) made his first-class debut.
14–16 February 2019
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47/0 (10.4 overs)
Victor Mahlangu 26* (35) |
- Border won the toss and elected to field.
14–16 February 2019
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- South Western Districts won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on days 1 and 3, and only 30 overs were bowled on day 2 due to rain and a wet outfield.
- Mesuli Vuba (South Western Districts) made his first-class debut.
21–23 February 2019
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- KwaZulu-Natal won the toss and elected to bat.
- Nikhil Prem (KwaZulu-Natal) made his first-class debut.
21–23 February 2019
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- Western Province won the toss and elected to bat.
- Mujaahid Toffar (Western Province) made his first-class debut.
28 February–2 March 2019
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- Free State won the toss and elected to bat.
- Marno van Greuning, Pheko Moletsane (Free State) and Kyle Jacobs (Border) all made their first-class debuts.
28 February–2 March 2019
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- Northern Cape won the toss and elected to bat.
- Garnett Tarr (Northern Cape) made his first-class debut.
March 2019
edit14–16 March 2019
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- Easterns won the toss and elected to field.
- Xolani Mahlaba (KwaZulu-Natal Inland) and Sinenhlanhla Zwane (Easterns) both made their first-class debuts.
14–16 March 2019
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- Northerns won the toss and elected to bat.
- Mihlali Mpongwana (Western Province) made his first-class debut.
21–23 March 2019
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- KwaZulu-Natal won the toss and elected to field.
- Andile Mokgakane (KwaZulu-Natal) made his first-class debut.
21–23 March 2019
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- Free State won the toss and elected to bat.
- David Masterson, Keenan Vieira and Tiaan van Vuuren (Eastern Province) all made their first-class debuts.
28–30 March 2019
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- Boland won the toss and elected to field.
- Ruan Terblanche (Boland) made his first-class debut.
28–30 March 2019
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- Gauteng won the toss and elected to field.
- Khwezi Gumede (KwaZulu-Natal) made his first-class debut.
Final
edit11–14 April 2019
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- Eastern Province won the toss and elected to bat.
- Kulani Baloyi (Northerns) made his first-class debut.
References
edit- ^ "CSA announces Franchise and Provincial Fixtures and Tournaments for 2018/19 season". Cricket South Africa. Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ "Cricket South Africa reveal domestic fixtures list". Cricket365. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ "Sunfoil decide against renewing CSA deal". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ "Namibia withdraw from South Africa's provincial competitions". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Namibia exits from SA cricket competitions". The Namibian. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "KZN Coastal crowned Sunfoil Cup Champions in two days". Cricket South Africa. Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ "EP and Northerns share Provincial three-day Cup". Cricket South Africa. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ a b "CSA Provincial Three-Day Challenge 2018-19". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2018.