Hyderabad:Cricket is set to return in the rainbow nation with South Africa Solidarity Cup 3 Team Cricket (3TC), which is slated to be played on Saturday, July 18 at SuperSport Park.
The Solidarity Cup will be the showcase event for the brand-new cricket format which sees 24 of South Africa's top cricketers in three teams, playing two halves in one match.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Wednesday confirmed three changes to the original team line-ups for the inaugural match.
Kagiso Rabada and Sisanda Magala have had to pull out of the match due to the tragic deaths of immediate family members while Chris Morris was unfortunately unavailable for the match, said CSA in a statement.
"Their respective replacements are Thando Ntini (OUTsurance Kingfishers), Bjorn Fortuin (Takealot Eagles) and Gerald Coetzee (OUTsurance Kingfishers). The new captain of the Kingfishers is Heinrich Klaasen," CSA said in a statement.
The three teams participating in the event -- consist of eight players each -- will be led by Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen and AB de Villiers.
The updated squads for 3TC are:
Mr D Food Kites: Quinton De Kock (captain), Temba Bavuma, Jon-Jon Smuts, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Lutho Sipamla, Beuran Hendricks, Anrich Nortje. Coach: Wandile Gwavu.
OUTsurance Kingfishers: Heinrich Klaasen (captain), Reeza Hendricks, Janneman Malan, Faf du Plessis, Thando Ntini, Gerald Coetzee, Glenton Stuurman, Tabraiz Shamsi. Coach: Mignon du Preez.
Takealot Eagles:AB de Villiers (captain), Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin, Junior Dala, Lungi Ngidi. Coach: Geoffrey Toyana.
OFFICIAL 3TC RULES: 36 OVERS
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 not-out batter continues to bat alone. The batter can only score in even numbers of runs and can only bat in the second half. If the 7th wicket falls in the first half, the team forfeits the remaining balls in the first half and the not-out 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 may apply fielding restrictions and can allow up to 3 additional fielders, either selected by each team or provided by the dugout opponent.
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.
