2020–21 CSA Women's Provincial Programme
The 2020–21 CSA Women's Provincial Programme was the 26th edition of South Africa's provincial one-day cricket tournament. The tournament was initially scheduled to begin in January 2021, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the format was changed. The tournament began in February 2021 and ran until April 2021, with teams competing in four groups, each located in a different city under COVID-19 protocols. Due to this, there was no overall winner.
Competition format
The 16 teams were divided into two tiers of two groups apiece. The top tier consisted of six teams, divided into Pool A and Pool B. Each team played each other team twice, therefore playing four matches overall. The second tier consisted of ten teams, divided into Pool C and Pool D. Each team played each other once, therefore playing four matches overall. Matches were played using a one day format, with 50 overs per side.
The winners of Pools C and D played-off for promotion to the top tier, whilst the bottom-placed teams in Pools A and B played-off, with the loser being relegated to the bottom tier.
The groups worked on a points system with positions being based on the total points. Points were awarded as follows:
Win: 4 points
Tie: 3 points
Loss: 0 points.
Abandoned/No Result: 2 points.
Teams
Tables
Top 6
Pool A
Pool B
Second Tier
Pool C
Pool D
Play-offs
Relegation
24 April 2021 Scorecard |
Northerns 236 (46.5 overs) | v | Border 94 (38.3 overs) |
Suné Luus 73 (92) Khayakazi Mathe 4/38 (10 overs) | Siyamanga Mhletywa 40 (56) Suné Luus 3/35 (10 overs) |
- Border won the toss and elected to field.
- Border were relegated to the bottom tier of the tournament.
Promotion
24 April 2021 Scorecard |
Easterns 149 (44.5 overs) | v | South Western Districts 70 (22.5 overs) |
Madison Landsman 48 (95) Micaela Andrews 3/16 (8 overs) | Jane Winster 24* (58) Tsholofelo Marema 3/15 (5 overs) |
- South Western Districts won the toss and elected to field.
- Easterns were promoted to the top tier of the tournament.