Dates | 19 – 28 February 2021 |
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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) |
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]
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]
On 15 February 2021, Cricket South Africa confirmed all the squads for the tournament.[10]
Cape Cobras | Dolphins | Knights | Lions | Titans | Warriors |
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | BP | Pts | NRR |
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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 |
Advanced to the Final Advanced to the Play-off Final
19 February 2021
Scorecard |
Knights
116 (16.2 overs) |
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Titans
120/4 (17.1 overs) |
19 February 2021
Scorecard |
Dolphins
155/8 (20 overs) |
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Cape Cobras
141/7 (20 overs) |
20 February 2021
Scorecard |
Warriors
157 (19.5 overs) |
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Lions
159/6 (19.2 overs) |
20 February 2021
Scorecard |
Knights
144/5 (20 overs) |
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Dolphins
145/6 (18.1 overs) |
21 February 2021
Scorecard |
Titans
148/6 (20 overs) |
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Cape Cobras
132 (20 overs) |
21 February 2021
Scorecard |
Warriors
143/5 (20 overs) |
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Dolphins
128/2 (18 overs) |
22 February 2021
Scorecard |
Cape Cobras
167/5 (20 overs) |
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Knights
169/7 (20 overs) |
22 February 2021
Scorecard |
Lions
124/4 (16.2 overs) |
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Titans
112/8 (15 overs) |
23 February 2021
Scorecard |
Cape Cobras
181/5 (20 overs) |
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Warriors
157 (19.2 overs) |
23 February 2021
Scorecard |
Knights
106 (20 overs) |
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Lions
110/3 (18.1 overs) |
24 February 2021
Scorecard |
Warriors
157/9 (20 overs) |
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Titans
114/9 (20 overs) |
24 February 2021
Scorecard |
Dolphins
151/4 (20 overs) |
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Lions
110 (19.3 overs) |
25 February 2021
Scorecard |
Warriors
157/8 (20 overs) |
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Knights
143 (20 overs) |
26 February 2021
Scorecard |
Cape Cobras
144/6 (20 overs) |
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Lions
147/3 (19.3 overs) |
26 February 2021
Scorecard |
Dolphins
151/6 (20 overs) |
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Titans
144/6 (20 overs) |