2020–21 CSA T20 Challenge

Cricket tournament

Cricket tournament

2020–21 CSA T20 ChallengeDates| 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)

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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]

## 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

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* Tony de Zorzi (c)
* Ziyaad Abrahams
* Corbin Bosch
* Nandre Burger
* Zubayr Hamza
* Hlomla Hanabe
* Christiaan Jonker
* George Linde
* Siyabonga Mahima
* Janneman Malan
* Imran Manack
* Tshepo Moreki
* Onke Nyaku
* Calvin Savage
* Jason Smith
* Kyle Verreynne

* Keshav Maharaj (c)
* Ottniel Baartman
* Eathan Bosch
* Ruan de Swardt
* Daryn Dupavillon
* Sarel Erwee
* Robbie Frylinck
* David Miller
* Mangaliso Mosehle
* Kerwin Mungroo
* Senuran Muthusamy
* Keegan Petersen
* Andile Phehlukwayo
* Grant Roelofsen
* Prenelan Subrayen
* Khaya Zondo

* Pite van Biljon (c)
* Ferisco Adams
* Farhaan Behardien
* Mbulelo Budaza
* Gerald Coetzee
* Andries Gous
* Matthew Kleinveldt
* Patrick Kruger
* Wandile Makwetu
* Grant Mokoena
* Alfred Mothoa
* Migael Pretorius
* Jacques Snyman
* Raynard van Tonder
* Jonathan Vandiar
* Shaun von Berg

* Temba Bavuma (c)
* Bjorn Fortuin
* Ruan Haasbroek
* Eldred Hawken
* Beuran Hendricks
* Reeza Hendricks
* Sisanda Magala
* Wiaan Mulder
* Aaron Phangiso
* Delano Potgieter
* Dwaine Pretorius
* Kagiso Rabada
* Ryan Rickelton
* Malusi Siboto
* Lutho Sipamla
* Rassie van der Dussen

* Heinrich Klaasen (c)
* Okuhle Cele
* Junior Dala
* Henry Davids
* Theunis de Bruyn
* Dean Elgar
* Dayyaan Galiem
* Simon Harmer
* Gregory Mahlokwana
* Sibonelo Makhanya
* Aiden Markram
* Chris Morris
* Lungi Ngidi
* Tabraiz Shamsi
* Grant Thomson
* Lizaad Williams

* Sinethemba Qeshile (c)
* Gihahn Cloete
* Jade de Klerk
* Ayabulela Gqamane
* Marco Jansen
* Wihan Lubbe
* Lizo Makhosi
* Marco Marais
* Mthiwekhaya Nabe
* Anrich Nortje
* Lesiba Ngoepe
* Tshepo Ntuli
* JJ Smuts
* Tristan Stubbs
* Glenton Stuurman
* Stefan Tait

## Points table

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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

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)

Titans
120/4 (17.1 overs)

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Andries Gous 35 (19)
Tabraiz Shamsi 3/20 (4 overs)

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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.

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19 February 2021
Scorecard

Dolphins
155/8 (20 overs)

Cape Cobras
141/7 (20 overs)

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Khaya Zondo 59 (39)
Siyabonga Mahima 4/18 (3 overs)

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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

* Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat.
* Siyabonga Mahima (Cape Cobras) took a hat-trick.[11]

* * *

20 February 2021
Scorecard

Warriors
157 (19.5 overs)

Lions
159/6 (19.2 overs)

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Sinethemba Qeshile 33 (28)
Sisanda Magala 4/37 (3.5 overs)

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Rassie van der Dussen 64 (41)
Ayabulela Gqamane 3/20 (3 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)

Dolphins
145/6 (18.1 overs)

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Pite van Biljon 72* (54)
Robert Frylinck 2/11 (3 overs)

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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.

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21 February 2021
Scorecard

Titans
148/6 (20 overs)

Cape Cobras
132 (20 overs)

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Sibonelo Makhanya 47 (33)
George Linde 2/23 (4 overs)

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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.

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21 February 2021
Scorecard

Warriors
143/5 (20 overs)

Dolphins
128/2 (18 overs)

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Sinethemba Qeshile 47* (38)
Ottniel Baartman 2/31 (4 overs)

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Keegan Petersen 58* (56)
Ayabulela Gqamane 1/15 (3 overs)

Dolphins won by 3 runs (DLS method)
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
Umpires: Allahudien Paleker and Stephen Harris

* 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.

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22 February 2021
Scorecard

Cape Cobras
167/5 (20 overs)

Knights
169/7 (20 overs)

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Zubayr Hamza 77* (49)
Shaun von Berg 2/23 (4 overs)

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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.

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22 February 2021
Scorecard

Lions
124/4 (16.2 overs)

Titans
112/8 (15 overs)

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Reeza Hendricks 39 (28)
Lizaad Williams 1/19 (2.2 overs)

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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.

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23 February 2021
Scorecard

Cape Cobras
181/5 (20 overs)

Warriors
157 (19.2 overs)

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Zubayr Hamza 57 (45)
Anrich Nortje 2/30 (4 overs)

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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.

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23 February 2021
Scorecard

Knights
106 (20 overs)

Lions
110/3 (18.1 overs)

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Farhaan Behardien 28 (28)
Sisanda Magala 5/20 (4 overs)

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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.

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24 February 2021
Scorecard

Warriors
157/9 (20 overs)

Titans
114/9 (20 overs)

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Tristan Stubbs 44 (31)
Lizaad Williams 2/23 (3 overs)

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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.

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24 February 2021
Scorecard

Dolphins
151/4 (20 overs)

Lions
110 (19.3 overs)

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David Miller 56* (38)
Bjorn Fortuin 1/18 (2 overs)

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Rassie van der Dussen 33 (29)
Prenelan Subrayen 3/18 (4 overs)

Dolphins won by 41 runs
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
Umpires: Allahudien Paleker and Arno Jacobs

* Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat.

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25 February 2021
Scorecard

Warriors
157/8 (20 overs)

Knights
143 (20 overs)

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Lesiba Ngoepe 41 (30)
Mbulelo Budaza 3/18 (4 overs)

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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.

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26 February 2021
Scorecard

Cape Cobras
144/6 (20 overs)

Lions
147/3 (19.3 overs)

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Christiaan Jonker 44 (39)
Lutho Sipamla 2/27 (4 overs)

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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.

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26 February 2021
Scorecard

Dolphins
151/6 (20 overs)

Titans
144/6 (20 overs)

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David Miller 49* (35)
Lungi Ngidi 3/21 (4 overs)

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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)

Lions
142/3 (19.1 overs)

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Wihan Lubbe 52 (38)
Wiaan Mulder 1/11 (3 overs)

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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.

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Final
28 February 2021
Scorecard

Dolphins
107/7 (20 overs)

Lions
108/6 (19 overs)

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Robbie Frylinck 30* (26)
Kagiso Rabada 3/12 (4 overs)

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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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