2008–09 Supersport Series
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The Supersport Series is the premier cricket test series in South Africa. It is a four day test, each team plays each other twice in a home and away leg. It is based on the same principle as a international test. The only difference is that it is played in four days not five.
| File:Supersportseries.jpg Official logo of the Supersport Series | |
| Cricket format | Four Day Test |
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| Tournament format(s) | Round robin and Knockout |
| Champions | Gestetner Diamond Eagles (1stth title) |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 30 |
| Player of the series | TBC |
| Most runs | TBC (tbc) |
| Most wickets | TBC (tbc) |
The series starts on the 2 October 2008 and plays through until the 2 April 2009.
Teams
- Nashua Cape Cobra in Cape Town
- Nashua Dolphins in Durban
- Gestetner Diamond Eagles in Bloemfontein
- bizhub Highveld Lions in Johannesburg and Potchefstroom
- Nashua Titans in Centurion, Gauteng
- Chevrolet Warriors in East London
Stadiums
Current Standings
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| Team | P | W | L | D | Bat | Bowl | Pen | Match | Pts | ||
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| bizhub Highveld Lions | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.10 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 17.10 | ||
| Gestetner Diamond Eagles | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.42 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 16.42 | ||
| Chevrolet Warriors | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8.32 | ||
| Nashua Dolphins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.40 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.40 | ||
| Nashua Titans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5.22 | ||
| Nashua Cape Cobra | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | ||
Updated 08 October 2008:[1]
Explanation of points
Bonus points are awarded in the first 100 overs of each team's first innings of the match. The first batting point is awarded when the team reaches 150 and then 0.02 points for each further run made within 100 overs. Bowling points are awarded at 3,5,7 and 9 wickets within 100 overs (a maximum of 4).
Table Notes
- P = Played
- W = Won
- L = Lost
- D = Drawn
- Bat = Batting Points
- Bowl = Bowling Points
- Pen = Penalty Points
- Match = Match Points
- Pts = Total Points
Fixtures & Results
Round 1
October 2 - 5 2008
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Round 2
October 9 - 12 2008
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Round 3
October 16 - 20 2008
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Round 4
October 30 - November 2 2008
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Round 5
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Round 6
February 26 - March 1 2009
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Round 7
March 5 - 8 2009
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Round 8
March 12 - 15 2009
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Round 9
March 26 - 29 2009
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Round 10
April 2 - 5 2009
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References
External links
- ^ http://www.cricket.co.za/default.asp?cId=17116. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
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