CSA T20 Challenge 2018/19
The CSA T20 Challenge 2018/19 was the 16th season of the South African Twenty20 Championship in cricket and took place from April 5 to May 5, 2019. The six franchises that are also active in first-class cricket in South Africa took part in the tournament . The Lions won the final against the Warriors with 11 runs.
Franchises
 
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Venues with the Ram Slam T20 Challenge Teams |
The following franchises take part in the competition:
| franchise | Provincial teams | Home stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Cobras | Western Province, Boland | Newlands Cricket Ground |
| Knights | Griqualand West, Free State | Mangaung Oval , De Beers Diamond Oval |
| Warriors | Easterns , Border | St George's Park , Buffalo Park |
| Highveld Lions | North West , Gauteng | Wanderers Stadium , Senwes Park |
| Titans | Northerns , Eastern Province | SuperSport Park |
| Dolphins | KwaZulu-Natal | Sahara Stadium Kingsmead |
format
In the group stage, each team played against each other. The winner got 2 points, 1 point for a tie and 0 for a defeat. After the preliminary round, the best four teams moved into the semi-finals.
Group stage
table
| Teams | Sp. | S. | N | U | R. | NO | A. | BP | Ded | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highveld Lions | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | +0.523 |
| Warriors | 10 | 4th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4th | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25th | +0.363 |
| Cape Cobras | 10 | 5 | 4th | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | -0.352 |
| Dolphins | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4th | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21st | +0.226 |
| Titans | 10 | 3 | 4th | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19th | +0.151 |
| Knights | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | -0.869 |
| Qualification for the play-offs |
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Matches
| April 5th scorecard |
Centurion | Titans 216-5 (20) |
- |
Warriors 60-0 (6/6) |
| Warriors wins with 4 runs ( D / L method ) | ||||
| April 6th scorecard |
Durban | Knights 133-8 (20) |
- |
Dolphins 134-6 (18.3) |
| Dolphins wins with 4 wickets | ||||
| April 7th scorecard |
Johannesburg |
Cape Cobras 169-8 (20) |
- |
Highveld Lions 164-8 (20) |
| Cape Cobras wins with 5 runs | ||||
| April 9th scorecard |
Kimberley | Knights |
- | Warriors |
| Called off | ||||
| April 10th scorecard |
Durban |
Highveld Lions 159-5 (20) |
- |
Dolphins 141-9 (20) |
| Lions wins with 18 runs | ||||
| April 10th scorecard |
Benoni |
Cape Cobras 150-6 (20) |
- |
Titans 151-3 (15.4) |
| Titans wins with 7 wickets | ||||
| April 12th scorecard |
Potchefstroom |
Highveld Lions 150-7 (20) |
- | Knights 110-9 (20) |
| Lions wins by 40 runs | ||||
| April 12th scorecard |
Benoni | Titans |
- |
Dolphins |
| Called off | ||||
| April 12th scorecard |
Pair | Warriors 151-8 (20) |
- |
Cape Cobras 152-3 (15.5) |
| Cape Cobras wins with 7 wickets | ||||
| April 14th scorecard |
Cape Town |
Cape Cobras 152-6 (20) |
- |
Dolphins 144-5 (20) |
| Cape Cobras wins with 8 runs | ||||
| April 14th scorecard |
East London | Warriors 155-5 (18.4) |
- |
Highveld Lions |
| No result | ||||
| April 14th scorecard |
Kimberley | Titans 136-4 (17) |
- | Knights |
| No result | ||||
| April 16 scorecard |
Cape Town |
Cape Cobras 150-5 (20) |
- | Knights 145-7 (20) |
| Cape Cobras wins with 5 runs | ||||
| April 17th scorecard |
Durban |
Dolphins |
- | Warriors |
| Called off | ||||
| April 18 scorecard |
Johannesburg |
Highveld Lions 181-4 (20) |
- | Titans 162-9 (20) |
| Lions wins with 19 runs | ||||
| April 20 scorecard |
Pietermaritzburg |
Dolphins 185-4 (20) |
- |
Titans 191-2 (18.5) |
| Titans wins with 8 wickets | ||||
| April 20 scorecard |
Port Elizabeth |
Warriors 189 (19.5) |
- |
Cape Cobras 179-7 (20) |
| Warriors wins by 10 runs | ||||
| April 20 scorecard |
Kimberley | Knights |
- |
Highveld Lions |
| Called off | ||||
| April 22nd scorecard |
Potchefstroom |
Highveld Lions |
- |
Dolphins |
| Called off | ||||
| April 22nd scorecard |
East London | Warriors |
- | Titans |
| Called off | ||||
| April 22nd scorecard |
Bloemfontein | Knights |
- |
Cape Cobras |
| Called off | ||||
| April 24th scorecard |
Pair | Titans 182-3 (20) |
- |
Cape Cobras 183-7 (18.5) |
| Cape Cobras wins with 3 wickets | ||||
| April 24th scorecard |
Bloemfontein | Knights |
- |
Dolphins |
| Called off | ||||
| April 24th scorecard |
Johannesburg |
Highveld Lions 144-6 (20) |
- |
Warriors 145-1 (14.3) |
| Warriors wins with 9 wickets | ||||
| April 26 scorecard |
Port Elizabeth | Warriors 153-7 (20) |
- |
Dolphins 154-3 (18.2) |
| Dolphins wins with 7 wickets | ||||
| April 26 scorecard |
Centurion | Knights 148-8 (20) |
- |
Titans 150-4 (19.2) |
| Titans wins with 6 wickets | ||||
| April 26 scorecard |
Cape Town |
Cape Cobras 133-7 (20) |
- |
Highveld Lions 134-4 (15.5) |
| Lions wins with 6 wickets | ||||
| April 28 scorecard |
East London | Knights 96-7 (20) |
- |
Warriors 99-6 (17.1) |
| Warriors wins with 4 wickets | ||||
| April 28 scorecard |
Durban |
Cape Cobras 121-7 (20) |
- |
Dolphins 124-5 (15.1) |
| Dolphins wins with 5 wickets | ||||
| April 28 scorecard |
Centurion | Titans 148-7 (20) |
- |
Highveld Lions 149-6 (19) |
| Lions wins with 4 wickets | ||||
Playoffs
Semifinals
| May 1st scorecard |
Johannesburg |
Dolphins 163-8 (20) |
- |
Highveld Lions 164-2 (18.4) |
| Lions wins with 8 wickets | ||||
| May 1st scorecard |
East London |
Warriors 172-7 (20) |
- |
Cape Cobras 157-8 (20) |
| Warriors wins by 15 runs | ||||
final
| May 5th Scorecard |
Johannesburg |
Highveld Lions 203-4 (20) |
- | Warriors 192 (19.2) |
| Lions wins by 11 runs | ||||