2020–21 CSA T20 Challenge

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]

2020–21 CSA T20 Challenge
Dates19 – 28 February 2021
Administrator(s)Cricket South Africa
Cricket formatTwenty20
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and Final
Host(s)South Africa
ChampionsImperial Lions (4th title)
Runners-upDolphins
Participants6
Matches17
Most runsReeza Hendricks (257)
Most wicketsSisanda 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

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On 15 February 2021, Cricket South Africa confirmed all the squads for the tournament.[10]

Cape Cobras Dolphins Knights Lions Titans Warriors

Points table

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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

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Round-robin

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19 February 2021
Scorecard
Knights
116 (16.2 overs)
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Titans
120/4 (17.1 overs)
Andries Gous 35 (19)
Tabraiz Shamsi 3/20 (4 overs)
Heinrich Klaasen 54* (40)
Migael Pretorius 3/26 (4 overs)
Titans won by 6 wickets
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
Umpires: Allahudien Paleker and Arno Jacobs
  • 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)
Khaya Zondo 59 (39)
Siyabonga Mahima 4/18 (3 overs)
Christiaan Jonker 41* (25)
Keshav Maharaj 4/15 (4 overs)
Dolphins won by 14 runs
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
Umpires: Bongani Jele and Stephen Harris

20 February 2021
Scorecard
Warriors
157 (19.5 overs)
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Lions
159/6 (19.2 overs)
Sinethemba Qeshile 33 (28)
Sisanda Magala 4/37 (3.5 overs)
Lions won by 4 wickets
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma and Siphelele Gasa
  • 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)
Pite van Biljon 72* (54)
Robert Frylinck 2/11 (3 overs)
Khaya Zondo 35* (31)
Ferisco Adams 2/26 (3 overs)
Dolphins won by 4 wickets
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
Umpires: Brad White and Shaun George
  • 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)
Sibonelo Makhanya 47 (33)
George Linde 2/23 (4 overs)
George Linde 37 (21)
Lungi Ngidi 3/18 (4 overs)
Titans won by 16 runs
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
Umpires: Arno Jacobs and Siphelele Gasa
  • 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)
Sinethemba Qeshile 47* (38)
Ottniel Baartman 2/31 (4 overs)
Keegan Petersen 58* (56)
Ayabulela Gqamane 1/15 (3 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)
Zubayr Hamza 77* (49)
Shaun von Berg 2/23 (4 overs)
Raynard van Tonder 42 (40)
Siyabonga Mahima 2/31 (4 overs)
Knights won by 3 wickets
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma and Shaun George
  • 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)
Reeza Hendricks 39 (28)
Lizaad Williams 1/19 (2.2 overs)
Junior Dala 21 (12)
Beuran Hendricks 2/7 (3 overs)
Lions won by 18 runs (DLS method)
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
Umpires: Bongani Jele and Brad White
  • 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)
Zubayr Hamza 57 (45)
Anrich Nortje 2/30 (4 overs)
Marco Jansen 47 (36)
George Linde 4/25 (4 overs)
Cape Cobras won by 24 runs
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
Umpires: Bongani Jele and Siphelele Gasa
  • 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)
Farhaan Behardien 28 (28)
Sisanda Magala 5/20 (4 overs)
Temba Bavuma 53* (47)
Gerald Coetzee 2/19 (4 overs)
Lions won by 7 wickets
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
Umpires: Brad White and Lubabalo Gcuma
  • 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)
Tristan Stubbs 44 (31)
Lizaad Williams 2/23 (3 overs)
Aiden Markram 31 (28)
Mthiwekhaya Nabe 4/21 (4 overs)
Warriors won by 43 runs
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
Umpires: Shaun George and Stephen Harris
  • 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)
David Miller 56* (38)
Bjorn Fortuin 1/18 (2 overs)
Dolphins won by 41 runs
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
Umpires: Allahudien Paleker and Arno Jacobs
  • 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)
Lesiba Ngoepe 41 (30)
Mbulelo Budaza 3/18 (4 overs)
Raynard van Tonder 81* (57)
Mthiwekhaya Nabe 3/19 (4 overs)
Warriors won by 14 runs
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
Umpires: Allahudien Paleker and Siphelele Gasa
  • 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)
Christiaan Jonker 44 (39)
Lutho Sipamla 2/27 (4 overs)
Christiaan Jonker 44 (39)
Lutho Sipamla 2/27 (4 overs)
Lions won by 7 wickets
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
Umpires: Arno Jacobs and Lubabalo Gcuma
  • Cape Cobras won the toss and elected to bat.

26 February 2021
Scorecard
Dolphins
151/6 (20 overs)
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Titans
144/6 (20 overs)
David Miller 49* (35)
Lungi Ngidi 3/21 (4 overs)
Dayyaan Galiem 45 (39)
Robbie Frylinck 2/26 (4 overs)
Dolphins won by 7 runs
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
Umpires: Bongani Jele and Brad White
  • Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat.

Finals

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Play-off
27 February 2021
Scorecard
Warriors
141/6 (20 overs)
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Lions
142/3 (19.1 overs)
Wihan Lubbe 52 (38)
Wiaan Mulder 1/11 (3 overs)
Temba Bavuma 48* (37)
Mthiwekhaya Nabe 2/25 (3.1 overs)
Lions won by 7 wickets
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
Umpires: Shaun George and Stephen Harris
  • Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.

Final
28 February 2021
Scorecard
Dolphins
107/7 (20 overs)
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Lions
108/6 (19 overs)
Robbie Frylinck 30* (26)
Kagiso Rabada 3/12 (4 overs)
Reeza Hendricks 39 (40)
Ottniel Baartman 2/20 (4 overs)
Lions won by 4 wickets
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
Umpires: Allahudien Paleker and Bongani Jele
  • Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat.

References

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  1. ^ "CSA announces franchise and provincial fixtures for 2020/21 Season". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Fixtures announced for the CSA T20 Challenge". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Domestic cricket in South Africa to resume on November 2". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Covid-19 effect: South Africa forced to postpone 2020 Mzansi Super League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  5. ^ "CSA T20 Challenge" (PDF). Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Titans miss out on play-offs after Dolphins defeat". Cricket South Africa. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Bavuma helps Lions set up Dolphins Betway T20 Challenge Final". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  9. ^ "CSA congratulates Lions on Betway T20 Challenge win". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Squads check in to Durban ahead of CSA T20 Challenge". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Maharaj trumps Mahami as Dolphins win T20 opener". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
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