Africa T20 Cup
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| Countries |
 South Africa (13 teams) Kenya (1 team) Namibia (1 team) Zimbabwe (1 team) |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Cricket South Africa |
| Format | Twenty20 |
| First tournament | 2015 |
| Tournament format | Group stage, finals |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Current champion | Eastern Province (1st title) |
| Most successful |
Eastern Province Northerns (1 each) |
| TV | SuperSport |
| Website | cricket.co.za |
 2016 Africa T20 Cup | |
The Africa T20 Cup is a Twenty20 cricket tournament organised by Cricket South Africa. It features a combination of South African provincial teams and teams representing other African countries, including Kenya, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.
The first edition of the tournament was played in September and October 2015, as a curtain-raiser to the 2015–16 South African domestic season. It was won by Northerns, which defeated KwaZulu-Natal Inland in the final by seven wickets.[1] The second edition of the tournament was played in September and October 2016.[2] It was won by Eastern Province, which defeated Northern Cape in the final by 31 runs.[3]
Background
The Africa T20 Cup has been characterised as "essentially a showcase in cricket development".[4] The South African teams have various restrictions on the composition of their squads – they had to feature no more than four players from the professional franchises, at least two players under the age of 21, and at least six players of colour (including at least three Black Africans).[5] The Africa T20 Cup partially filled the gap left in the South African calendar by the cancellation of the Champions League Twenty20. The SuperSport television network, a major sponsor of Cricket South Africa, is the tournament's broadcaster.[6]
Expansion
It has been suggested that the Africa T20 Cup will be expanded in the future to include other African countries, such as Uganda.[7]
Results
| Year | Teams | Final venue | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Margin | Runner-up | |||
| 2015 | 16 | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein | Northerns 107/3 (18 overs) |
Northerns won by 7 wickets scorecard |
KZN Inland 103/8 (20 overs) |
| 2016 | 16 | Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn | Eastern Province 165/6 (20 overs) |
Eastern Province won by 31 runs scorecard |
Northern Cape 134/9 (20 overs) |
Teams
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See also
References
- ↑ Africa T20 Cup, Final: Northerns v KwaZulu-Natal Inland at Bloemfontein, Oct 4, 2015, ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ↑ "CSA announces draw for Africa T20 Cup 2016", Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ↑ "CSA congratulates EP on Africa T20 Cup success". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ↑ Antoinette Muller (22 April 2015). "Africa T20 Cup: A mixed bag, but good news on the whole" – Daily Maverick. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ↑ Africa T20 Cup Match Programme – Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ↑ Stuart Hess (30 August 2015). "Superstars to spice up Africa Cup" – iol Sport. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ↑ "Africa T20 Cup is about unearthing gems", IOL, 27 September 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2016.