2025–26 CSA 4-Day Series
| Dates | 25 September 2025 – 22 February 2026 |
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| Administrator | Cricket South Africa |
| Cricket format | First-class |
| Tournament format | Single round-robin |
| Champions | Div 1: Lions (5th title) Div 2: Knights (4th title) |
| Participants | 15 |
| Matches | 51 |
| Most runs | Div 1: Gavin Kaplan (903) Div 2: Gihahn Cloete (743) |
| Most wickets | Div 1: Matthew Boast (43) Div 2: Ernest Kemm (40) |
The 2025–26 CSA 4-Day Franchise Series was the 119th CSA 4-Day Domestic Series cricket season in South Africa.[1] It was the fifth edition of the post-franchise era and retained the two-division league format introduced the previous year.[2] As in 2024, Division One had eight teams and Division Two had seven teams. The competition was took place in South Africa from 25 September 2025 to 22 February 2026.[3]
Points Table
Division 1 Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Lions | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 124.36 | Advance to the Final |
| 2 | Warriors | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 113.46 | |
| 3 | Dolphins | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 113.1 | |
| 4 | Boland | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 107.8 | |
| 5 | North West | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 105.26 | |
| 6 | Western Province | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 100.12 | |
| 7 | Titans | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 99.34 | |
| 8 | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 51.1 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, SuperSport
Division 2 Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Knights | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 127.38 | Advanced to the Final |
| 2 | Easterns | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 113.44 | |
| 3 | South Western Districts | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 90.38 | |
| 4 | Northern Cape | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 70.04 | |
| 5 | Mpumalanga | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 63.98 | |
| 6 | Border | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 61.34 | |
| 7 | Limpopo | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 29.52 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, SuperSport
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
September
25–28 September 2025
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- Boland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Nathan Jacobs (Boland) made his first-class debut.
- Gavin Kaplan (Boland) scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket.
- Points: Boland 25.38, Titans 5.08
25–28 September 2025
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281 (87 overs)
Sinethemba Qeshile 129 (211) Dane Paterson 3/42 (16 overs) Beuran Hendricks 3/42 (16 overs) |
182 (56.2 overs)
Valentine Kitime 54 (117) Ntando Soni 3/18 (8 overs) | |
- Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ntando Soni (Warriors) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Warriors 23.62, Western Province 5.64
25–28 September 2025
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- KwaZulu-Natal Inland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Only 60 overs play was possible on day 1 due to rain.
- Muhammed Bulbulia (KwaZulu-Natal Inland) made his first-class debut.
- Points: North West 24.98, KwaZulu-Natal Inland 7.44
October
2–5 October 2025
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- Boland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Dolphins 24.92, Boland 5.12
2–5 October 2025
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- Lions won the toss and elected to field.
- Richard Seletswane (Lions) made his first-class debut.
- Joshua van Heerden replaced Edward Moore as an injury substitute for Western Province during Western Province's first innings.[4]
- Connor Esterhuizen (Lions) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.
- Points: Lions 22.48, Western Province 3.86
2–5 October 2025
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- KwaZulu-Natal Inland won the toss and elected to field.
- Matthew Boast (Warriors) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
- Points: Warriors 10, KwaZulu-Natal Inland 11.7
2–5 October 2025
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- North West won the toss and elected to bat.
- Jorich Van Schalkwyk (Titans) made his first-class debut.
- Meeka-eel Prince (North West) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.
- Points: North West 25.38, Titans 5.24
8–11 October 2025
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- Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat.
- Semal Pillay (Dolphins) and Sipho Potsane (Lions) both made their first-class debuts.
- Connor Esterhuizen (Lions) scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket.
- Points: Dolphins 12.3, Lions 12.16
14–17 October 2025
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- Western Province won the toss and elected to field.
- Rubin Hermann (North West) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.
- Points: Western Province 25.24, North West 6.68
14–17 October 2025
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- Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.
- Only 26 overs play was possible on day 3 due to rain.
- Aphiwe Mnyanda replaced Wesley Bedja as an injury substitute for Warriors during Warriors' second innings.
- Points: Warriors 11.14, Boland 13.48
14–17 October 2025
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- KwaZulu-Natal Inland won the toss and elected to field.
- Aryan Gopalan and Nqobani Mokoena (Dolphins) both made their first-class debuts.
- Points: Dolphins 14, KwaZulu-Natal Inland 14.28
14–17 October 2025
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- Titans won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Lions 25.38, Titans 8.34
21–24 October 2025
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- Dolphins won the toss and elected to field.
- Valentine Kitime (Western Province) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.
- Slade van Staden replaced Jason Smith as an injury substitute for Dolphins during Dolphins' second innings.
- Points: Dolphins 23.34, Western Province 8.74
21–24 October 2025
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- Boland won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Boland 23.92, KwaZulu-Natal Inland 5.96
21–24 October 2025
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- North West won the toss and elected to field.
- Dian Forrester (North West) scored his 1,000th run in first-class cricket.
- Points: North West 23.12, Lions 6.78
21–24 October 2025
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- Titans won the toss and elected to field.
- Keagan Lion-Cachet (Titans) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Warriors 22.88, Titans 6.56
December
9–12 December 2025
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- Western Province won the toss and elected to bat.
- Only 67 overs play was possible on day 1 due to rain.
- Josh Breed, Mbulelo Dube and Kashief Josephs (Western Province) all made their first-class debuts.
- Chad Laycock replaced Michael Erlank as an injury substitute for KwaZulu-Natal Inland during Western Province's first innings.
- Points: Western Province 23.8, KwaZulu-Natal Inland 4
9–12 December 2025
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- Lions won the toss and elected to bat.
- Only 27 and 47 overs play was possible on day 1 and day 2 respectively, due to rain.
- Points: Lions 15.48, Boland 13.56
9–12 December 2025
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- Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat.
- Only 32.5 and 59.1 overs play was possible on day 1 and day 2 respectively, due to rain.
- Points: Titans 23.1, Dolphins 2.6
9–12 December 2025
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- North West won the toss and elected to bat.
- Only 45 overs play was possible on day 1 due to rain.
- Points: Warriors 24.76, North West 4.2
January
31 January – 3 February 2026
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- North West won the toss and elected to field.
- Carl Fryer (North West) made his first-class debut.
- Points: North West 14.7, Dolphins 3.48
February
1–4 February 2026
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- Western Province won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Western Province 26.02, Boland 3.26
1–4 February 2026
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- Lions won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Warriors 14.1, Lions 11.96
1–4 February 2026
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- KwaZulu-Natal Inland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Matthew Urquhart (KwaZulu-Natal Inland) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Titans 27.12, KwaZulu-Natal Inland 5.72
9–12 February 2026
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- North West won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ludwich Schuld (North West) made his first-class debut.
- Lehan Botha (Boland) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.
- Caleb Seleka (North West) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
- Imran Manack replaced Siyabonga Mahima as an injury substitute for Boland during North West's second innings.
- Points: Boland 23.1, North West 6.2
9–12 February 2026
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- Titans won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Titans 23.9, Western Province 6.82
9–12 February 2026
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- Dolphins won the toss and elected to field.
- Gomolemo Phiri and T Saulez both made their first-class debuts after they replacing Bryce Parsons and Okuhle Cele respectively, as an injury substitute for Dolphins during Warriors first innings.
- Semal Pillay (Dolphins) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.
- Points: Dolphins 22.06, Warriors 9.1
9–12 February 2026
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- KwaZulu-Natal Inland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Lions 27.98, KwaZulu-Natal Inland 2
Division 2 Fixtures
September
25–28 September 2025
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166 (57.1 overs)
Christoffel Klijnhans 45 (80) Martin Khumalo 3/37 (10 overs) |
- Easterns won the toss and elected to field.
- Matt Hollard (Limpopo) made his first-class debut.
- Atwell Mokgoloboto (Limpopo) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
- Points: Easterns 24.8, Limpopo 4.82
October
2–5 October 2025
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- Easterns won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Knights 21.94, Easterns 4
2–5 October 2025
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- Mpumalanga won the toss and elected to bat.
- Charl Prinsloo (Northern Cape) and Ricus Kramm (Mpumalanga) both made their first-class debuts.
- Muhammed Mayet (Mpumalanga) scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket.
- Points: Mpumalanga 26.12, Northern Cape 3.38
2–5 October 2025
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- South Western Districts won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ruve Lowe (Limpopo), Bennie Hansen and Jade Richter (South Western Districts) all made their first-class debuts.
- George Van Heerden (South Western Districts) scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket.
- Tyrese Karelse (South Western Districts) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
- Points: South Western Districts 23.58, Limpopo 2.46
9–12 October 2025
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236 (66.5 overs)
James Ritchie 79 (164) Nico van Zyl 3/42 (12 overs) |
314 (122 overs)
Nathan Roux 100 (212) Ethan Frosler 4/72 (19 overs) | |
- Northern Cape won the toss and elected to bat.
- Tristan van Rensburg (Northern Cape) made his first-class debut.
- Nathan Roux (Border) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.
- Points: Border 23.04, Northern Cape 5.72
16–19 October 2025
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- South Western Districts won the toss and elected to field.
- Zack Momberg (South Western Districts) took his maiden five-wicket haul on his first-class debut.
- B Brokensha made his first-class debut after replacing Themba Maupa as an injury substitute for Mpumalanga during South Western Districts' first innings.
- Points: South Western Districts 25.52, Mpumalanga 4.28
16–19 October 2025
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223 (75.3 overs)
Christoffel Klijnhans 55 (111) Johannes van Dyk 4/41 (14.3 overs) |
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- Limpopo won the toss and elected to bat.
- Seth Fledermaus and Richard Maree (Knights) both made their first-class debuts.
- Richard Maree (Knights) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.
- Points: Knights 24.34, Limpopo 3.46
16–19 October 2025
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- Border won the toss and elected to field.
- Jaden Govender (Easterns) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Easterns 24.92, Border 7.1
December
4–7 December 2025
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- Easterns won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on day 1 and 2 due to rain and wet outfield.
- Points: Mpumalanga 14.08, Easterns 11.3
11–14 December 2025
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- Knights won the toss and elected to bat.
- Only 53, 10.1 and 64 overs play was possible on day 1, 2 and day 3 respectively, due to rain.
- Sithembile Langa replaced Johannes van Dyk as an injury substitute for Knights during their second innings.
- Points: Knights 12.06, Northern Cape 12.08
11–14 December 2025
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- Limpopo won the toss and elected to bat.
- No play was possible on day 1 and 4 due to rain.
- Tylor Trenoweth (Limpopo), Wian Ruthven and Thozama Totana (Border) all made their first-class debuts.
- Ludwig Kaestner (Limpopo) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.
- Points: Limpopo 11.22, Border 9
18–21 December 2025
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154 (33.4 overs)
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- South Western Districts won the toss and elected to bat.
- Mathew Fourie replaced Thozama Totana as an injury substitute for Border during South Western Districts' first innings.
- Christiaan du Toit made his first-class debut after replacing Mncedisi Malika as an injury substitute for Border during South Western Districts' first innings.
- Liam Alder (South Western Districts) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
- Points: South Western Districts 24.28, Border 4.08
January
8–11 January 2026
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- Border won the toss and elected to bat.
- Alindile Mhletywa replaced Michael Copeland as an injury substitute for Border during their first innings.
- Wian Ruthven (Border) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.
- Points: Border 15.12, Mpumalanga 8.92
8–11 January 2026
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- South Western Districts won the toss and elected to bat.
- Odirile Modimokoane (Northern Cape) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
- Points: Northern Cape 20, South Western Districts 7.64
15–18 January 2026
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- South Western Districts won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ross Boast (Knights) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Knights 21.42, South Western Districts 5.88
15–18 January 2026
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174 (43.2 overs)
Ronan Herrmann 69 (46) Thabiso Ndlela 3/3 (2.2 overs) |
- Northern Cape won the toss and elected to bat.
- Liam Doherty, Joseph van Rensburg and Ruan van Rooyen (Northern Cape) all made their first-class debuts.
- Charl Prinsloo replaced Joseph van Rensburg as an injury substitute for Northern Cape during their first innings.
- Dewan Marais (Easterns) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.
- Points: Easterns 25.16, Northern Cape 5.08
22–25 January 2026
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270 (117.5 overs)
Wian Ruthven 95 (183) Seth Fledermaus 3/43 (25.5 overs) |
- Border won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Knights 23.98, Border 3
22–25 January 2026
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- No toss.
- No play was possible due to rain.
- Points: Mpumalanga 5, Limpopo 5
29 January – 1 February 2026
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- South Western Districts won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Easterns 23.26, South Western Districts 3.48
29 January – 1 February 2026
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178 (56.4 overs)
Christoffel Klijnhans 97 (98) Charl Prinsloo 3/27 (12 overs) |
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- Limpopo won the toss and elected to bat.
- Shelton Ngobeni (Limpopo) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Northern Cape 23.78, Limpopo 2.56
29 January – 1 February 2026
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- Mpumalanga won the toss and elected to bat.
- Tetelo Maphaka (Mpumalanga) made his first-class debut.
- Kurtlyn Mannikam replaced Aubrey Swanepoel as an injury substitute for Mpumalanga during first innings of Knights.
- Tiaan van Vuuren (Knights) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
- Points: Knights 23.64, Mpumalanga 5.58
Finals
Division 1 Final
18–22 February 2026
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- Lions won the toss and elected to field.
- Matthew de Villiers replaced Modiri Litheko as an injury substitute for Warriors during their first innings.
Division 2 Final
6–10 February 2026
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- Knights won the toss and elected to field.
- Only 19.5 overs play was possible on day 3 due to rain.
- No play was possible on day 5 due to rain.
- Gihahn Cloete (Knights) scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket.
See also
References
- ^ "DOWNLOAD all the 2025-26 SA domestic fixtures – now including COLTS and WOMEN's fixtures". Club Cricket SA. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ "South African Domestic Cricket Season 2025/26 Launches with New Energy in Johannesburg". Cricket World. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ "CSA Domestic League". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Moonda, Firdose. "Van Heerden becomes first injury substitute under new trial". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2025.