The Solidarity Cup 2020: Full squads, rules, fixtures, venues, when and where to watch in India

With cricket taking baby steps to get the sport back to its original glory amid the COVID-19 pandemic across the world, Cricket South Africa (CSA) will lead the way for yet another revolutionary format.

The biggest names in South African cricket will return to the field in a never-before-seen 3 Team Cricket (3TC) format. Three teams will play in one 36-over match for the Solidarity Cup.

South Africa’s pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada, wicketkeeper Quinton De Kock and all-rounder Chris Morris will miss the match due to unforeseen circumstances. 

Former South Africa pacer Makhaya Ntini’s son Thando Ntini (Kingfishers), Bjorn Fortuin (Eagles) and Gerald Coetzee (Kingfishers), Ryan Rickleton (Kites) have been named as the replacements. 

In Rabada’s absence, Heinrich Klaasen will lead the Kingfishers in the competition while is de Kock's absence, Temba Bavuma will captain Kites.

As for the match, every clash is played between three teams of eight players each, and all the action will happen in 36 overs which means every team get 12 overs to bat. The match is divided into two halves of 18 overs each.

3TCricket, Solidarity Cup 2020:

When: July 18

Venue: SuperSport Park in Centurion

Where to watch in India: Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports First, and for online viewers on Disney+ Hotstar. 

Time in India: 02:00 PM IST

3T Cricket RULES

In the first half, teams rotate from batting to bowling to the Dugout and the starting positions are determined by a draw

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

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

Each bowling team has the use of one new ball for their full 12 overs which is used for both opponents

A match can only be shortened by weather to 18, 24 or 30 overs in terms of a formula laid down by 3TC

Full Squads

Mr D Food Kites: Temba Bavuma (captain), Jon-Jon Smuts, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Lutho Sipamla, Beuran Hendricks, Anrich Nortje, Ryan Rickleton. 

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.