3TC SOLIDARITY CUP 2020
~DJ BEHERA
21.07.2020 02.30PM
3TC
Solidarity Cup 2020: the most important names in South African cricket will
return to the field for an exhibition match in Centurion with one interesting
rider – three teams will play in one 36-over match during a never-before-seen
format. Originally scheduled to be held on June 27, it has been postponed to
July 18.
AB de
Villiers, Quinton de Kock and Kagiso Rabada were supposed to lead the three
teams in the first ever ‘3TC (three-team cricket) match’. But Rabada and
all-rounder Chris Morris will miss the inaugural match. In Rabada’s absence,
Heinrich Klaasen is set to lead the Kingfishers in 1the competition alongside
AB de Villiers (Eagles) and Quinton de Kock (Kites).
For the first time since the Coronavirus Pandemic brought life to a standstill, cricket fans in South Africa will finally be able to witness their favourite players in action. Cricket South Africa's Solidarity Cup will see the country's best players divided into three teams taking the field at the Supersport Park in Centurion to raise funds for those affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
The format
of the match is bringing excitement all over the world as the sport makes
another huge innovation with what is called the '3T' cup. In an extremely
unconventional match-up, the three sides will all take in one match taking
place over the course of the day.
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Most of South Africa's finest player will take part in the match in a star-studded affair however Kagiso Rabada and Chris Morris have pulled out of the event due to personal reasons. The three sides named Eagles, Kites, and Kingfishers will be led by AB de Villiers, Quinton De Kock, and Reeza Hendricks respectively.
What are the rules of the 3T format?
Such is the
uniqueness of the tournament that its rules have left cricket fans around the
globe confused. In essence, each team consists of eight players. All three
sides will compete in one match consisting a total of 36 overs on Saturday.
Each side will get the oppertunity to bat once for 12 overs facing six overs
each from the other two teams.
Interestingly,
in the case of a team losing seven wickets, the 'not-out' batsman can continue
batting alone but can only score runs in even numbers like two, four, and six.
However, if a team lose their first seven wickets in the first six overs of
their innings then their innings will end immediately and the non-striker will
not get to continue his innings.
Of the
combined 12 overs, a side has to bowl, one bowler is allowed a maximum of three
overs each. Moreover, one team has to complete their entire quota of 12 overs
with a single-ball.
The sequence
of the match will go in a bat, bowl, and dugout order meaning a team will have
to field immediately after completing their batting and then head to the
pavilion once their fielding is over. The order of which team will bat first
will be determined by a random draw.
If rain
plays spoilsport, the game can only be reduced to 18, 24, or 30 overs.
How will the
winner be determined?
After the
match, the team with the most runs will be awarded a gold position, the
second-most with Silver and the third one with a bronze. In the case of two
sides being level on runs, they will compete in a super-over to determine who
gets the gold. However, if all three-teams end with the same total, all of them
will be given a gold. In the situation that the second and third are equal,
both will get the silver.
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Squads
Kites:
Quinton de Kock (captain), Temba Bavuma, Jon-Jon Smuts, David Miller, Dwaine
Pretorius, Lutho Sipamla, Beuran Hendricks, Anrich Nortje.
Kingfishers:
Reeza Hendricks (captain), Heinrich Klaasen, Janneman Malan, Faf du Plessis, Thando
Ntini, Gerald Coetzee, Glenton Stuurman, Tabraiz Shamsi.
Eagles: AB
de Villiers (captain), Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne,
Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin, Junior Dala, Lungi Ngidi.
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