Cricket returns to South Africa with 1 match, 3 teams, 2 halves, 36 overs in the first live cricket match starring AB de Villiers, Kagiso Rabada and Quinton de Kock.

Three teams captained by AB de Villiers, Kagiso Rabada and Quinton de Kock will take part in three 12-over innings and 8 players per side.

Named the Solidarity Cup, all proceeds will go to people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the exhibition match will take place at Centurion on June 27. But on 20 June, CSA announced that a new date would be set.

“The operational teams behind the Solidarity match and event partners in collaboration with Cricket South Africa, 3TCricket and SuperSport met to consider the readiness to host the event on 27th June,” it stated in the CSA release.  

“Following this meeting, it has become clear that more work is needed in preparation including approval.

“A new date will be announced in due course.”

The three teams are as follows:

AB’s Eagles

AB de Villiers (c)
Aiden Markram
Lungi Ngidi
Andile Phehlukwayo
Rassie van der Dussen
Junior Dala
Kyle Verreynne
Sisanda Magala

KG’s Kingfishers

Kagiso Rabada (c)
Faf du Plessis
Chris Morris
Tabraiz Shamsi
Reeza Hendricks
Janneman Malan
Heinrich Klaasen
Glenton Stuurman

Quinny’s Kites

Quinton de Kock (c)
David Miller
Temba Bavuma
Anrich Nortje
Dwayne Pretorius
Beuran Hendricks
JJ Smuts
Lutho Sipamla

The announcement took place live on SuperSport 2 and SuperSport Blitz.

36 OVERS A SUMMARY

  1. A match between 3 teams of 8 players each.
  2. 36 overs in two halves of 18 overs.
  3. One innings of 12 overs each per team.
  4. Bat and bowl to one opponent in each half for 6 overs.
  5. After 7th wicket the last batter stands alone.
  6. Max 3 overs per bowler to either opponent.
  7. Most runs wins Gold, 2nd Silver and 3rd Bronze.

OFFICIAL RULES

  1. A match is contested between 3 teams of 8 players each.
  2. The match is played over 36 overs in two halves of 18 overs with a break at halftime.
  3. Teams bat for one innings of 12 overs split between two 6-over periods, facing one opponent in the first half and the other opponent in the second half.
  4. In the first half, teams rotate from BATTING to BOWLING to the DUGOUT with the starting positions determined by a draw.
  5. In the second half, teams bat in order of the highest scores in the first half and if scores are tied, the first half order is reversed.
  6. After the fall of the 7th wicket, the last batter stands alone and can only score in even numbers of runs. If the 7th wicket falls in the first half, the team forfeits the remaining balls in that half and the last batter resumes the innings in the second half.
  7. Each bowling team has the use of one new ball for their full 12 overs which is used for both opponents.
  8. A maximum of three overs per bowler is allowed, which can be bowled in any permutation to either opponent. An uncompleted over due to the fall of the 7th wicket is deemed to be completed with dot balls.
  9. Match organisers can allow up to 3 additional fielders, either selected by each team or provided by the dugout opponent, in which case fielding restrictions may be applied.
  10. Standard limited overs rules apply for wides, bouncers and a free hit after a no-ball, otherwise the laws of cricket apply.
  11. A match can only be shortened by weather to 18, 24 or 30 overs in terms of a formula laid down by 3TC. 
  12. Most runs wins Gold, second Silver and third Bronze. If 2 teams tie with most runs, super overs decide Gold; if all 3 teams tie, all get Gold; and, in a tie for second, Silver is shared.

These rules, which are subject to copyright, are the official rules for three team cricket as developed by 3TC and may be changed at 3TC’s discretion.

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