South African cricket restarts with three-team format
Three teams of eight players will contest a single 36-over match at SuperSport Park on June 27.
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - A cricket tournament involving three teams will be South Africa s first televised live sports event since the country went into lockdown because of COVID-19.
Three teams of eight players will contest a single 36-over match at Centurion s SuperSport Park on June 27. Each team will face a total of 12 overs, split into two halves of six overs. Each half will be against a different team.
Most of South Africa s top players will be in action. The teams will be captained by AB de Villiers, Quinton de Kock and Kagiso Rabada.
The match will be played without spectators.
