The 2009/10 MTN40 was a domestic List A cricket championship in South Africa. This was the 29th time the championship was contested. Each team plays each other twice in a home and away leg. The top four teams progress to the semi-finals, with the winners of the semi-finals going through to the final. Cricket South Africa has introduced trial rule changes; 40 overs per side, the batting team choosing powerplays, 12 players per side (rolling subs). The tournament has been rebranded from the MTN Domestic Championship to the MTN 40.
The competition started on 28 October 2009 and the final took place on 29 January 2010.
Teams Nashua Cape Cobras in Cape Town & Paarl Nashua Dolphins in Durban & Pietermaritzburg Gestetner Diamond Eagles in Bloemfontein & Kimberley bizhub Highveld Lions in Johannesburg and Potchefstroom Nashua Titans in Centurion & Benoni Chevrolet Warriors in East London & Port Elizabeth
Stadiums StadiumCityCapacityHome TeamSahara Park NewlandsCape Town25 000 Nashua Cape CobrasBoland ParkPaarl10 000 Nashua Cape CobrasSahara Stadium KingsmeadDurban25 000 Nashua DolphinsPietermaritzburg OvalPietermaritzburg12 000 Nashua DolphinsOUTsurance OvalBloemfontein20 000 Gestetner Diamond EaglesDe Beers Diamond OvalKimberley11 000 Gestetner Diamond EaglesLiberty Life Wanderers StadiumJohannesburg34 000 bizhub Highveld LionsSenwes ParkPotchefstroom9 000 bizhub Highveld LionsWillowmoore ParkBenoni20 000 Nashua TitansSupersport ParkCenturion20 000 Nashua TitansSahara Oval St George'sPort Elizabeth19 000 Chevrolet WarriorsBuffalo ParkEast London15 000 Chevrolet Warriors
Group stage Points table
Point system Win: 4 points Tie, no result or abandoned: 2 points Loss: 0 points Bonus points: 1 point awarded if the run rate is sufficiently higher than that of the opposition.
Knockout stage Semi-finals
Final
References
External links Series home at ESPN Cricinfo