The 2024–25 CSA 4-Day Franchise Series is the 118th CSA 4-Day Domestic Series cricket season in South Africa.[1] As in 2023, Division One had eight teams and Division Two had seven teams. The season started on 30 October 2024 and is scheduled to finish on 14 April 2025.[2][3]
Teams
| Team | Location | Capacity | Province |
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| Boland | Boland Park, Paarl | 10,000 | Western Cape |
| Dolphins | Kingsmead, Durban | 25,000 | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Lions | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 34,000 | Gauteng |
| KwaZulu-Natal (Inland) | City Oval, Pietermaritzburg | 12,000 | KwaZulu-Natal |
| North West Dragons | Absa Puk Oval, Potchefstroom | 18,000 | North West |
| Titans | Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa | 22,000 | Gauteng |
| Warriors | St George's Park, Gqeberha | 19,000 | Eastern Cape |
| Western Province | Newlands, Cape Town | 25,000 | Western Cape |
| Team | Location | Capacity | Province |
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| Border | Buffalo Park, East London | 20,000 | Eastern Cape |
| Easterns | Willowmoore Park, Benoni | 20,000 | Gauteng |
| Knights | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein | 20,000 | Free State |
| Limpopo | Polokwane Cricket Club, Polokwane | Limpopo | |
| Mpumalanga | Uplands College, White River | Mpumalanga | |
| Northern Cape | De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley | 11,000 | Northern Cape |
| South Western Districts | Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn | Western Cape |
Points Table
Division 1 Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | Pts |
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| 1 | Lions | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 104.14 |
| 2 | Titans | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 94.1 |
| 3 | Dolphins | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 91.5 |
| 4 | Western Province | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 88.84 |
| 5 | Boland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 85.96 |
| 6 | Knights | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 75.96 |
| 7 | North West | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 71.92 |
| 8 | Warriors | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 49.06 |
Updated to match(es) played on 30 March 2025. Source: ESPNcricinfo
Division 2 Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | Pts |
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| 1 | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 104.88 |
| 2 | Northern Cape | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 103.24 |
| 3 | Mpumalanga | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 92.22 |
| 4 | Border | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 78.7 |
| 5 | South Western Districts | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 71.6 |
| 6 | Limpopo | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 61.26 |
| 7 | Easterns | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 48.36 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo
Rules for classification: Points system: 16 for a win, 8 for a tie, 6 for a draw.
Rules for classification: Points system: 16 for a win, 8 for a tie, 6 for a draw.
- Batting bonus points: in the first innings only, 1 point for reaching 150 runs, then 0.02 points for each run thereafter.
- Bowling bonus points: in the first innings only, 1 point for taking three wickets, then 1 point for each two wickets thereafter.
Division 1 Fixtures
Round 1
30 October–2 November 2024
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- Western Province won the toss and elected to bat.
- Romashan Pillay (Dolphins) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Western Province 22.24, Dolphins 5.92
31 October–3 November 2024
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- Knights won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Knights 23.32, Boland 7.32
31 October–3 November 2024
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- Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.
- Matthew De Villiers (Warriors) made his first-class debut.
- Ruan de Swardt (North West) took his first five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
- Points: Warriors 13.96, North West 12.78
5–8 November 2024
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- Lions won the toss and elected to bat.
- Khaya Fakude (Lions) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Lions 23.7, Titans 7.04
Round 2
7–10 November 2024
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- Boland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Boland 24.7, Warriors 2.26
7–10 November 2024
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- North West won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: North West 12.64, Knights 15
12–15 November 2024
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- Banele Cele (Dolphins) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Titans 15.22, Dolphins 13.3
Round 3
14–17 November 2024
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- Western Province won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Western Province 15.1, Warriors 12.28
14–17 November 2024
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- North West won the toss and elected to bat.
- Jaydon Brooker (North West) made his first-class debut.
- Points: North West 13.96, Lions 12.98
19–22 November 2024
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- Titans won the toss and elected to bat.
- Merrick Brett replaced Andile Phehlukwayo as a concussion substitute for Titans during first innings of Titans.
- Points: Titans 24.14, Knights 5.86
21–24 November 2024
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- Lions won the toss and elected to bat.
- Bongi Mfunelwa and Jody Lawrence (Western Province) both made their firsst-class debuts.
- Points: Lions 23.46, Western Province 2.16
Round 4
28 November–1 December 2024
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- Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat.
- Slade van Staden (Dolphins) scored his first century in first-class cricket.
- Points: Dolphins 25.56, Knights 5.3
28 November–1 December 2024
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- Lions won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ethan Frosler replaced Beyers Swanepoel as a concussion substitute for Warriors during first innings of Warriors.
- Points: Lions 23.82, Warriors 4
28 November–1 December 2024
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- Boland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Blayde Capell replaced Grant Roelofsen as a concussion substitute for Boland during second innings of Boland.
- Points: Boland 14.78, North West 11.04
Round 5
6–9 December 2024
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- Western Province won the toss and elected to bat.
- No play was possible on day 1 due to rain.
- Oliver Whitehead (Western Province) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Western Province 11.04, Knights 15.46
19–22 December 2024
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63/0 (20.5 overs)
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- Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.
- Lhuan-dre Pretorius (Titans) scored his first century on first-class debut.
- Points: Titans 24.84, Warriors 5.14
19–22 December 2024
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- Dolphins won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on day 1 due to rain.
- Boland 15.62, Dolphins 13.48
Round 6
20–23 March 2025
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- Boland won the toss and elected to bat.
- No play was possible on day 3 due to rain.
- Nqaba Peter (Lions) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Boland 12.58, Lions 13.18
20–23 March 2025
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- Knights won the toss and elected to field.
- Matthew De Villiers (Warriors) scored his first century in first-class cricket.
- Points: Warriors 11.42, Knights 11.02
20–23 March 2025
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- North West won the toss and elected to bat.
- Lutendo Tsanwani (North West) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Dolphins 22.2, North West 7.6
20–23 March 2025
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- Titans won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Western Province 23, Titans 6.5
Round 7
27–30 March 2025
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- Western Province won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Western Province 15.3, Boland 10.96
27–30 March 2025
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- Lions won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on day 2 due to rain.
- Points: Dolphins 11.14, Lions 7
27–30 March 2025
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- North West won the toss and elected to bat.
- Brayden Hicks and Lesego Kokohlabana (Titans) both made their first-class debuts.
- Points: North West 13.9, Titans 16.36
Round 8
3–6 April 2025
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- Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.
- Tristan Luus (Dolphins) made his first-class debut. He took his first five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
- Christopher King (Warriors) took his first five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
- JP King (Warriors) scored his first century in first-class cricket.
3–6 April 2025
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- Boland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Janco Smit (Titans) and Ethan-John Cunningham (Boland) both made their first-class debuts.
Division 2 Fixtures
Round 1
31 October–3 November 2024
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148 (52.1 overs)
Nathan Roux 28 (80) Liyabona Malife 4/12 (7.1 overs) |
- Border won the toss and elected to field.
- Christopher Gleaves (Border) George Van Heerden and Luke Beaufort (South Western Districts) all made their first-class debuts.
- Luke Beaufort (South Western Districts) scored his first century in first-class cricket.
- Points: South Western Districts 24.16, Border 4.72
31 October–3 November 2024
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- Limpopo won the toss and elected to bat.
- Martin Khumalo (Easterns) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Limpopo 23.54, Easterns 7.1
7–10 November 2024
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- Easterns won the toss and elected to bat.
- Chad Laycock (KwaZulu-Natal Inland) made his first-class debut.
- Sean Gilson (KwaZulu-Natal Inland) scored his first century in first-class cricket.
- Points: KwaZulu-Natal Inland 26.06, Easterns 5.52
7–10 November 2024
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- Mpumalanga won the toss and elected to field.
- Cole Abrahams (Mpumalanga) scored his first century on his first-class debut.
- Points: Northern Cape 13.12, Mpumalanga 10.38
Round 2
14–17 November 2024
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- KwaZulu-Natal Inland won the toss and elected to field.
- Thabiso Ndlela (KwaZulu-Natal Inland) made his first-class debut.
- George Van Heerden (South Western Districts) scored his first century in first-class.
- Points: KwaZulu-Natal Inland 25.82, South Western Districts 4
14–17 November 2024
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- Border won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ronan Herrmann (Northern Cape) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Northern Cape 20, Border 5.72
28 November–1 December 2024
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162 (59.3 overs)
Cole Abrahams 33 (51) Sean Gilson 4/40 (18 overs) |
- Northern Cape won the toss and elected to bat.
- Christoffel Klijnhans (Northern Cape) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Northern Cape 0, KwaZulu-Natal Inland 8.84
28 November–1 December 2024
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- Mpumalanga won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on day 1 due to a rain and wet outfield.
- Points: Border 13.96, Mpumalanga 10.3
Round 3
5–8 December 2024
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41/0 (13 overs)
Yaseen Valli 27* (36) |
- Limpopo won the toss and elected to bat.
- Enathi Kitshini (South Western Districts) and Heinrigh Pieterse (Limpopo) both made their first-class debuts.
- Points: Limpopo 11.92, South Western Districts 9.8
5–8 December 2024
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- Border won the toss and elected to bat.
- Butsha Mfazwe (Border) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Border 24.14, Easterns 5.44
12–15 December 2024
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- Limpopo won the toss and elected to bat.
- Christoffel Klijnhans (Northern Cape) scored his first century in first-class cricket.
- Points: Northern Cape 24.38, Limpopo 6.14
12–15 December 2024
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- Mpumalanga won the toss and elected to bat.
- Adam Kruger (Easterns) made his first-class debut.
- Benjamin van Niekerk, Hermann Rolfes (Mpumalanga) and Divan Posthumus (Easterns) all scored their first century in first-class cricket.
- Points: Mpumalanga 25.86, Easterns 5.82
Round 4
16–19 January 2025
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286 (73 overs)
Ronan Herrmann 139 (214) Kyle Landsberg 5/99 (20 overs) |
- Northern Cape won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ronan Herrmann replaced Tian Koekemoer as a concussion substitute for Northern Cape during first innings of Northern Cape.
- Ronan Herrmann (Northern Cape) scored his first century in first-class cricket.
- Kyle Landsberg (Easterns) took his first five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
- Points: Northern Cape 24.22, Easterns 4
16–19 January 2025
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- Limpopo won the toss and elected to field.
- Only 29 overs of play was possible on day 1 due to rain.
- Zeden Mahomed (KwaZulu-Natal) made his first-class debut.
- Points: KwaZulu-Natal Inland 12.22, Limpopo 10
16–19 January 2025
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- South Western Districts won the toss and elected to field.
- Pheko Moletsane (South Western Districts) took his first five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
- Points: South Western Districts 25.48, Mpumalanga 5.52
Round 5
30 January–2 February 2025
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- Border won the toss and elected to bat.
- Osphesona Mbekwa (Border) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Border 24.62, Limpopo 5.06
30 January–2 February 2025
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- South Western Districts won the toss and elected to bat.
- Tyrese Karelse replaced Keenan Vieira as a concussion substitute for South Western Districts during second innings of South Western Districts.
- Points: Northern Cape 21.52, South Western Districts 6.16
30 January–2 February 2025
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- KwaZulu-Natal Inland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Only 26 overs of play was possible on day 3 due to rain.
- James Ritchie (KwaZulu-Natal Inland) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Mpumalanga 15.38, KwaZulu-Natal Inland 9.86
Round 6
20–23 March 2025
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- Border won the toss and elected to bat.
- Rowan Rajah (KwaZulu-Natal Inland) made his first-class debut.
- Jack Lees made his first-class debut after replacing Cameron Shekleton as a concussion substitute for KwaZulu-Natal Inland during the first innings of Border. He scored his first century in first-class cricket.
- Christopher Gleaves replaced Jerome Bossr as a concussion substitute for Border during second innings of KwaZulu-Natal Inland.
- Points: KwaZulu-Natal Inland 22.08, Border 5.54
20–23 March 2025
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- Easterns won the toss and elected to bat.
- No play was possible on day 1 and day 2 due to rain and wet outfield.
- Willem Myburgh (Easterns) and Kurt Botha (South Western Districts) both made their first-class debuts.
- Points: Easterns 20.48, South Western Districts 2
20–23 March 2025
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85/0 (10.4 overs)
Jurie Snyman 43* (24) |
- Mpumalanga won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Mpumalanga 24.78, Limpopo 4.6
Finals
Division 1 Final
10–14 April 2025
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Division 2 Final
2–6 April 2025
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- KwaZulu-Natal Inland won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on day 2, 3 and 4 due to rain.
- Abel Mokwena (Northern Cape) made his first-class debut.
References
- ^ "Action-packed domestic cricket calendar set to thrill". Super Sports. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "CSA Announce Men's Domestic Fixtures For 2024/2025 Season". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "South Africa's 2024-25 domestic season will start on 27 September". Sacricket Magazine. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
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