CSA T20 Challenge 2024 - Squads, Fixtures and All you need to know

The latest edition of the CSA T20 Challenge Division 1 is getting underway on  September 27th with the defending champions Lions facing off against Titans in the opening match, at Wanderers Stadium, in Johannesburg.

A total of 8 teams are participating in the CSA T20 Challenge, namely Knights, Dolphins, Boland, Titans, Warriors, Western Province, DP World Lions and AET Tuskers.

A total of 32 matches will be played in the competition over a course of 30 days. The teams will face off in a single round robin format. The top 4 teams after league stages will qualify for the Playoffs. The top 2 ranked teams will square off in the First Qualifier while the 3rd and 4th placed teams will lock horns in the Eliminator Match. The winner of the Eliminator match will then go on to face the loser of Qualifier 1. The winner of this match will face the winner of Qualifier 1 in the Final match.

Lions are the defending champions of the tournament as they beat Dolphins by 7 wickets in the previous edition's Final. Titans have been the most successful outfit in the CSA T20 Challenge. They have won the title a record six times.

Last Year's Stats:

Champions - DP World Lions

Runners up - Dolphins

Top Run Scorer - Matthew Breetzke, Warriors (467 Runs)

Top Wicket Taker - Siya Simetu, Warriors (21 Wickets)

WOZA NAWE: CATCH THE ACTION, WIN BIG, AND BE A PART OF THE THRILLS THIS T20 SEASON

A bigger and better Division 1 CSA T20 Challenge gets underway on Friday, 27 September with tons in store for fans!

From an incredible R1 Million One-Hand Catch, to R1 Million in tuition fees repayment for students and unforgettable in-stadium activations, fans are in for a treat at every match!

In the One-Hand Catch Competition, fans can test their skills and stand a chance to win R1 Million in cash!

The tournament is also giving back to students through a R1 Million Giveaway towards settling their outstanding tertiary fees. By simply attending any T20 Challenge match ten (10) lucky students will be in line to win up to R100,000 each for their fees.

Any fan who attends a T20 match at any of the hosting stadiums, will go into a lucky draw for an all-expenses paid trip to the New Years Test to watch the Proteas Men play against Pakistan in January 2025.

In addition to the above, all fans are in for a treat with fun match-day activations and stand a chance to win prizes such as hampers, t-shirts, caps, and Proteas inbound match tickets.

Kids that attend the matches are in for a vibrant and festive atmosphere including Jumping Castles, Giant Inflatables and a Treasure Hunt where they stand a chance to win vouchers from a toy store of their choice, up to R2,000.00.

Fans can look forward to a fun-filled day of cricket while enjoying top-notch entertainment on and off the field. Best-Dressed Spot Prizes will be up for grabs including a chance to present the Man of the Match Award!

This year’s T20 Challenge promises to deliver thrilling cricket, massive prizes, and an unforgettable stadium experience. Bring your friends, family, and fellow cricket fans, and be part of the action!

Players to look out for in each team:

1. Dolphins - Sarel Erwee, Khaya Zondo, JJ Smuts, Prenelan Subrayen.
2. DP World Lions - Mitchell Van Buuren, Zubayr Hamza, Codi Yusuf, Lutho Sipamla
3. Warriors - George Van Heerden, Patrick Kruger, Sinethemba Qeshile, JP King
4. AET Tuskers - Cameron Deport, Kagiso Rapulana, Michael Erlank, Keith Dudgeon
5. North West Dragons - Grant Mokoena, Raynard van Tonder, Migael Pretorius, Ruan de Swardt
6. Western Province - David Bedingham, Beuran Hendricks, Dane Paterson and Wayne Parnell
7. Rocks - Christiaan Jonker, Janneman Malan, Ferisco Adams, Pieter Malan
8. Titans - Lizaad Williams, Dewald Brevis, Joshua van Heerden, Sibonelo Makhanya.

Let's have a look at the squads:

DP WORLD LIONS

Mitchell Van Buuren (Captain), Bjorn Fortuin, Codi Yusuf, Delano Potgieter, Evan Jones, Joshua  Richards, Junaid Dawood, Khaya Fakude, Kwena  Maphaka, Lubabelo Sipamla, Muhammad Manack, Rafeeq Patel, Rassie Van Der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Richard Seletswane, Tshepo Moreki, Wandile Makwetu, Zack Momberg, Zubayr Hamza, Connor Esterhuizen.

 

HOLLYWOODBETS DOLPHINS

Prenelan Subrayen (Captain), Marques Ackerman , Jon-Jon Smuts , Bryce Parsons , Eathan Bosch , Romashan Pillay, Khaya Zondo, Bradley  Porteous, Slade Van Staden, Okuhle Cele, Andile Simelane, Jason Smith , Ottneil Baartman, Hanu Viljoen, Daryn Dupavillon, Tshepang Dithole, Banele Cele, Nqobani Mokoena, David Miller, Keshav Maharaj.

 

MOMENTUM MULTIPLY TITANS

Neil Brand (Captain), Junior Dala, Keegan Petersen, Ferreira Donovan, Joshua van Heerden, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Tshepo Ndwandwa, Dewald Brevis, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Corbin Bosch, Dayyaan Galiem, Lizaad Williams, Sibonelo Makhanya, Matthew Boast, Roelof van der Merwe, Jhedli van Briesies, Merrick Brett, Schalk Engelbrecht, Steve Stolk, Aiden Markram, Gerald Coetzee, Heinrich Klaasen, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi.

 

DAFABET WARRIORS

Matthew Breetzke (Captain), Alfred Mothoa, Anrich Nortje, Beyers Swanepoel, Sinethemba Qeshile, Patrick  Kruger, Liam Alder, Tristan Stubbs, Diego Rosier, Jordan Hermann, Siya Plaatjie, Renaldo Meyer, Jiveshan Pillay, JP King, Andile Mokgakane, Siya Simetu, Nealan van Heerden, Matthew De Villiers, Duanne Olivier, Jean Du Plessis, Senuran Muthusamy, CJ King, Eathan Frosler, Jason Raubenheimer.

 

AUTO INVESTMENTS NORTH WEST DRAGONS

Wihan Lubbe (Captain) Rubi Hermann, Taheer Isaacs, Thamsanqa Khumalo, Matthew Kleinveldt, Lesiba Ngoepe, Ludwich Schuld, Ruan De Swardt, Caleb Seleka, Lutendo Tsanwani, Bamanye Xenxe, Meeka-Eel Prince, Odirile Modimokoane, Raynard Van Tonder, Mohammed Bulbulia, Gideon Peters , Achille Cloete, Janneman Malan, Marco Jansen, Duan Jansen, Migael Pretorius, Kerwin Mungroo.

 

GOLDRUSH BOLAND

Clyde Fortuin (Captain), Pieter Malan, Grant Roelofsen, Gavin Kaplan, Keith Dudgeon, Siyabonga Mahima, Ferisco Adams, Shaun von Berg, Imraan Manack, Michael Copeland, Aviwe Mgijima, Akhona Mnyaka, Blayde Capell, Ethan Cunningham, Ayabulela Gqamane, Jevano Baron, Nathan Jacobs, Lehan Botha.

 

WORLD SPORTS BETTING WESTERN PROVINCE

Beuran Hendricks (Captain), Edward Moore, Daniel Smith, George Linde, Kyle Simmonds, Nandre Burger, Tony De Zorzi, Jonathan Bird, Kyle Verreynne, Onke Nyaku, Valentine Kitime, Liyema Waqu, Mthiwekhaya Nabe, David Bedingham, Juan James, Mihlali Mpongwana, Dane Paterson, Abdallah Bayoumy, Yaseen Vallie, Wesley Bedja.

 

KNIGHTS

Dane Piedt (Captain), Patrick Botha, Isaac Dikgale, Lesego Senokwane, Jacques Snyman, Gihahn Cloete, Matthew Pollard, Tiaan Van Vuuren, Nipho Mpungose, Dian Forrester, Sithembile Langa, Johan Van Dyk, Aaron Phangiso, Clayton Bosch, Aubrey Swanepoel, Garnett Tarr, Ruan Cronje, Monde Maqunqu, Malusi Siboto, Seth Flerdermaus.

 

CSA T20 Challenge Division 1

Fixtures Schedule :

Friday, 27 September

Match 1 - DP World Lions vs Titans

Johannesburg

Saturday, 28 September

Match 2- Knights vs North West Dragons

Bloemfontein

Sunday, 29 September

Match 3 - Western Province vs Rocks

Cape Town

Match 4 - Warriors vs Dolphins

Gqeberha

Friday, 04 October

Match 5 - Rocks vs Knights

Paarl

Match 6 - Dolphins vs Titans

Durban

Match 7 - DP World Lions vs Warriors

Johannesburg

Match 8 - North West Dragons vs Western Province

Potchefstroom

Sunday, 06 October

Match 9 - Warriors vs Knights

Gqeberha

Match 10 - DP World Lions vs Dolphins

Johannesburg

Match 11 - Titans vs Western Province

Centurion

Match 12 - North West vs Rocks

Potchefstroom

Wednesday, 09 October

Match 13 - Western Province vs Warriors

Capetown

Match 14 - Dolphins vs North West Dragons

Durban

Match 15 - Knights vs DP World Lions

Bloemfontein

Match 16 - Titans vs Rocks

Centurion

Saturday, 12 October

Match 17 - Rocks vs DP World Lions

Paarl

Match 18 - Warriors vs North West

Gqeberha

Sunday, 13 October

Match 19 - Dolphins vs Western Province

Durban

Match 20- Titans vs Knights

Centurion

Wednesday, 16 October

Match 21 - Rocks vs Warriors

Paarl

Match 22 - Knights vs Dolphins

Bloemfontein

Match 23 - DP World Lions vs Western Province

Johannesburg

Match 24 - Titans vs North West Dragons

Centurion

Friday, 18 October

Match 25 - Western Province vs Knights

Cape Town

Saturday, 19 October

Match 26 - Warriors vs Titans

Gqeberha

Match 27 - Dolphins vs Rocks

Durban

Match 28 - North West Dragons vs DP World Lions

Potchefstroom

Tuesday, 22 October

Qualifier 1 - TBA vs TBA

Wednesday, 23 October

Eliminator - TBA vs TBA

Friday, 25 October

Qualifier 2 - TBA vs TBA

Sunday, 27 October

Final - TBA vs TBA

Where to watch CSA T20 Challenge 2024:

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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