MAL won by 6 wickets

88/4

87/6

NEP won by 6 runs

289/7

248/8

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United States of America Women

62/4

GER won by 162 runs

308/1

146/10

JER won by 6 wickets

92/10

93/4

Day 1 - Surrey trail by 339 runs.

Surrey

19/0

Sussex

358/9d

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Day 1 - Hampshire elected to bowl

Hampshire

Glamorgan

353/1

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Day 1 - Somerset elected to bowl

Somerset

Yorkshire

140/5

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Day 1 - Leicestershire elected to bowl

Leicestershire

Nottinghamshire

404/4

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Innings Break : Day 1 - Derbyshire trail by 328 runs.

Kent

352/10

Derbyshire

24/0

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Stumps : Day 1 - Northamptonshire trail by 266 runs.

Northamptonshire

40/0

Worcestershire

306/10

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Day 1 - Middlesex elected to bat

Middlesex

143/4

Durham

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NEP-W won by 8 wickets

36/6

40/2

GER won by 4 wickets

165/6

163/7

HK won by 2 runs

184/7

186/5

DC won by 7 wickets

225/6

226/3

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SA20 2026 Auction Announced: Date, Venue and Updated Retention Policy

by William Campbell June 25, 2025

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SA20 2026 Auction Date, Venue and Updated Retention Policy The South African cricket board has officially announced that the SA20 auction will take place on September 9 in Johannesburg. A major shake-up is expected ahead of the fourth season of Cricket South Africa’s top T20 league, with at least 72 player slots available. Franchises will be eyeing fresh talent and strategic changes as they gear up for another exciting edition of the tournament.

The biggest change this season is the introduction of the Right to Match (RTM) cards, giving teams a chance to re-sign a player during the auction by matching the highest bid. Franchises are allowed to retain up to six players no more than three overseas and three South African players. Much like the Indian Premier League, the number of RTM cards available to a team will depend on how many South African players they choose to retain before the auction.

The team structure stays the same for the upcoming SA20 season each squad can have up to 18 players including a maximum of 7 overseas and at least 11 South African players. One of the biggest boosts this season is the increased salary cap, which has gone up to R41 million per team. That’s a big jump from the R34 million in Season 1 and makes SA20 the highest-paying T20 league outside of India. It’s a clear sign of how fast the league is growing and attracting top talent from around the world.

Season 4 of SA20 will see a few fresh changes while keeping things exciting for fans. Teams can once again sign a Wildcard player South African or overseas, whose fee won’t count toward the salary cap, giving them some extra room to bring in a match-winner. While the Rookie Draft has been removed, each squad must still include at least two U23 players in their final 19. Auctioneer Richard Madley returns to lead the bidding action, and the season is all set to begin on December 26, making it the perfect holiday treat for cricket lovers.

SA20 2026 Auction Overview

Aspect	Details
Auction Date	9 September 2025
Venue	Johannesburg
Tournament Window	26 December 2025 – 26 January 2026
Participating Teams	Durban’s Super Giants Joburg Super Kings MI Cape Town Paarl Royals Pretoria Capitals Sunrisers Eastern Cape

Explained: SA20 2026 Retention Policy and Squad Rules

Policy Feature	Details
Max Retentions/Pre‑signings	Up to 6 players per franchise (no more): max 3 South African + max 3 overseas
Auction Slots Released	At least 72 slots available out of a total 108 squad places (63%)
Squad Composition Rules	Final squads: 19 players – up to 7 overseas, at least 11 South Africans
Right to Match (RTM) Cards	Introduced for the first time. Number of RTM cards a franchise gets depends on how many South African players it retains pre‑auction
Rookie Draft	Abolished – no rookie draft this season
U‑23 Player Requirement	Teams must sign at least two U‑23 players in their final 19-player squad
Wildcard Player Slot	Each franchise may sign 1 wildcard player, whose fee does not count towards the salary cap
Salary Cap	Increased to R41 million per franchise (up from R39.1 million)