Graeme Smith [Source: Twitter]
In a significant turn of events, Cricket South Africa has released the schedule for the country's first-ever global T20 league SA20. MI Cape Town will take on Paarl Royals in the opening game at the Newlands cricket ground in Cape Town on January 10, 2023.
There will be a total of 33 matches played across six venues during the course of the tournament. The iconic Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg will host the final of the showpiece event.
All the matches will be broadcasted exclusively live on SuperSport in Sub-Saharan Africa and Viacom18 Sports to India’s cricket-loving and passionate fanbase.
Former South Africa captain and SA20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith called it a milestone to announce the fixtures and expressed his excitement to see the best players competing against each other in the tournament.
Here's what Smith stated
"Releasing fixtures for the opening season is a milestone for us all at SA20. It’s all getting very real, we certainly can’t wait to watch the world’s best go head-to-head. Fans can look forward to the blockbuster schedule kicking off with the popular local derby between MI Cape Town and Paarl Royals on 10 January,
“Fans will be able to watch the best local and international T20 stars live in action at prime viewing times for the afternoon and evening matches. This is also an ideal broadcasting slot ensuring viewers around the world can also keep up with the enthralling entertainment."
SA20 2023 schedule (Time in SAST)
10-Jan-23 17h30 MICT vs PR Cape Town
11-Jan-23 17h30 DSG vs JSK Durban
12-Jan-23 17h30 SEC vs PC Gqeberha
13-Jan-23 13h30 PR vs JSK Paarl
13-Jan-23 17h30 MICT vs DSG Cape Town
14-Jan-23 13h30 PC vs SEC Pretoria
14-Jan-23 17h30 MICT vs JSK Cape Town
15-Jan-23 13h30 DSG vs PR Durban
16-Jan-23 17h30 SEC vs MICT Gqeberha
17-Jan-23 13h30 PR vs DSG Paarl
17-Jan-23 17h30 JSK vs PC Johannesburg
18-Jan-23 13h30 MICT vs SEC Cape Town
18-Jan-23 17h30 PC vs JSK Pretoria
19-Jan-23 17h30 PR vs SEC Paarl
20-Jan-23 17h30 DSG vs PC Durban
21-Jan-23 13h30 PR vs MICT Paarl
21-Jan-23 17h30 SEC vs JSK Gqeberha
22-Jan-23 13h30 PR vs PC Paarl
22-Jan-23 17h30 SEC vs DSG Gqeberha
23-Jan-23 17h30 MICT vs PC Cape Town
24-Jan-23 13h30 SEC vs PR Gqeberha
24-Jan-23 17h30 JSK vs DSG Johannesburg
2-Feb-23 17h30 DSG vs MICT Durban
3-Feb-23 13h30 JSK vs PR Johannesburg
3-Feb-23 17h30 DSG vs SEC Durban
4-Feb-23 17h30 PC vs MICT Pretoria
5-Feb-23 13h30 JSK vs SEC Johannesburg
5-Feb-23 17h30 PC vs DSG Pretoria
6-Feb-23 17h30 JSK vs MICT Johannesburg
7-Feb-23 17h30 PC vs PR Pretoria
8-Feb-23 17h30 SF1 1 vs 4 Johannesburg
9-Feb-23 17h30 SF2 2 vs 3 Pretoria
11-Feb-23 16h30 FINAL Johannesburg
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