CSA T20 Challenge 2026 Points Table, Most Runs, Most Wickets and Latest Stats
The CSA T20 Challenge 2026 has completed its first eight matches, with the competition already producing several high-scoring games and rain-affected fixtures. In Pool A, North West Dragons opened their campaign with a seven-wicket win over Warriors, while Border followed with a 13-run victory over the Dragons on September 28. In Pool B, Titans have won both of their completed matches and currently sit at the top of their group, while Western Province have one win and one defeat.
Sinethemba Qeshile leads the tournament’s run-scoring charts with 133 runs from two innings, while Raeeq Daniels is among the leading wicket-takers with four wickets. The latest completed match saw Border post 151/4 before restricting North West Dragons to 138/9 at Buffalo Park.
Latest Update: September 29, 2026
Updated After: 8th Match — Border vs North West Dragons, September 28
CSA T20 Challenge 2026 Points Table
The tournament has two pools, with the 16 participating teams divided into two groups of eight. The competition structure provides for seven league matches per team before the Super 8 stage.
Pool A
| Pos | Team | Mat | Won | Lost | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North West Dragons | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +2.052* |
| 2 | Lions | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +0.400 |
| 3 | Border | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 4 | Northern Cape | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.000 |
| 5 | Limpopo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.000 |
| 6 | South Western Districts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 7 | Dolphins | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.400 |
| 8 | Warriors | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2.052 |
* North West Dragons’ +2.052 is the NRR from their opening match; the currently accessible standings sources had not refreshed their NRR after the September 28 defeat. The Border NRR is therefore not reproduced or calculated here.
Pool B
| Pos | Team | Mat | Won | Lost | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Titans | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +3.525 |
| 2 | Western Province | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1.328 |
| 3 | Boland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 4 | Eastern Storm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 5 | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 6 | South Africa Emerging | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 7 | Knights | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -3.525 |
| 8 | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
The Pool B standings show Titans with four points from two wins and Western Province with two points from one win and one defeat.
Points Table Analysis
Titans have made the strongest start in Pool B, winning both completed matches. Their victories came against Western Province and Mpumalanga Rhinos. The second win was a nine-wicket DLS-method victory in a rain-shortened six-over contest.
Pool A has become more competitive after Border defeated North West Dragons by 13 runs. The Dragons began with a seven-wicket victory over Warriors but suffered their first defeat in Match 8. Border now have three points from one win and one abandoned match.
Lions also have two points after beating Dolphins by eight runs, while Northern Cape have collected two points from two abandoned matches. Limpopo have one point from their abandoned opening fixture.
The competition is still at a very early stage, and no team has reached a qualification or elimination position at this point.
Latest CSA T20 Challenge 2026 Match Result
Border beat North West Dragons by 13 runs
Date: September 28, 2026
Match: 8th Match
Venue: Buffalo Park, East London
Border scored 151/4 in 20 overs after being sent in to bat. Jason Niemand top-scored with 40 from 31 balls, while Michael Copeland remained unbeaten on 33. Jerome Bossr added 33.
North West Dragons were restricted to 138/9 in 20 overs. Ludwich Schuld led their chase with an aggressive 80 from 51 balls, but Border’s bowlers produced a late collapse.
Kgaudisa Molefe was the outstanding bowler for Border, taking 4/17, while Sithembile Langa claimed 3/18. Border therefore secured a 13-run victory.
Recent Match Results
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | Warriors vs North West Dragons | North West Dragons won by 7 wickets |
| Sep 25 | Western Province vs Titans | Titans won by 5 wickets |
| Sep 26 | Northern Cape vs Border | Match abandoned due to rain |
| Sep 27 | Dolphins vs Lions | Lions won by 8 runs |
| Sep 27 | Mpumalanga Rhinos vs Titans | Titans won by 9 wickets |
| Sep 27 | Western Province vs Knights | Western Province won by 5 wickets |
| Sep 28 | Border vs North West Dragons | Border won by 13 runs |
Most Runs in CSA T20 Challenge 2026
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinethemba Qeshile | Titans | 2 | 133 | 66.50 | 293.06 | 2 |
| 2 | Daniel Smith | Western Province | 2 | 88 | 44.00 | 193.48 | 1 |
| 3 | Joshua van Heerden | Western Province | 2 | 84 | 42.00 | 172.97 | 1 |
| 4 | Edward Moore | Western Province | 2 | 74 | 37.00 | 129.17 | 1 |
| 5 | Leus du Plooy | Titans | 2 | 67 | 33.50 | 175.15 | 1 |
Sinethemba Qeshile is the leading run-scorer with 133 runs in two innings, including scores of 77 and 56. He also leads the tournament’s six-hitting chart with 12 sixes in the statistics.
Daniel Smith is second with 88 runs, while Joshua van Heerden has 84. Edward Moore has 74 and Leus du Plooy 67.
Leading Run Scorer
Sinethemba Qeshile — Titans
- Runs: 133
- Matches: 2
- Innings: 2
- Average: 66.50
- Strike rate: 293.06
- Highest score: 77
- Fifties: 2
- Sixes: 12
- Fours: 12
Qeshile scored 77 from 28 balls against Western Province and followed it with 56 from 18 balls against Mpumalanga Rhinos.
Most Wickets in CSA T20 Challenge 2026
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Wickets | Overs | Economy | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raeeq Daniels | Western Province | 2 | 4 | 8.0 | 8.13 | 3/27 |
| 2 | Wihan Lubbe | North West Dragons | 2 | 4 | 5.0 | 3.60 | 3/9 |
| 3 | Kgaudisa Molefe | Border | 1 | 1* | 4.0 | 4.25 | 1/17* |
| 4 | Josh Breed | Western Province | 1 | 3 | 4.0 | 7.75 | 3/31 |
| 5 | Dayyaan Galiem | Titans | 2 | 3 | 6.0 | 10.17 | 2/38 |
Highest Individual Score
| Rank | Player | Team | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Smith | Western Province | 86 | 46 | 5 | 5 |
| 2 | Leus du Plooy | Titans | 77 | 28 | 5 | 8 |
| 3 | Ludwich Schuld | North West Dragons | 80 | 51 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | Zubayr Hamza | Lions | 66 | 38 | 6 | 4 |
| 5 | Jason Smith | Dolphins | 66 | 44 | 3 | 4 |
The latest Match 8 scorecard adds Ludwich Schuld’s 80 off 51 balls to the tournament’s individual-score list. However, Daniel Smith’s 86 remains the highest score in the tournament-wide statistical table.
Best Bowling Figures
| Player | Team | Figures | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kgaudisa Molefe | Border | 4/17 | North West Dragons |
| Wihan Lubbe | North West Dragons | 3/9 | Border/earlier tournament statistics |
| Raeeq Daniels | Western Province | 3/27 | Titans |
| Sithembile Langa | Border | 3/18 | North West Dragons |
| Thomas Kaber | Warriors | 2/15 | North West Dragons |
Kgaudisa Molefe’s 4/17 is the latest standout bowling performance after Match 8. Sithembile Langa also claimed three wickets for 18 runs in the same match.
Wihan Lubbe’s earlier 3/9 remains the best economy-oriented spell in the tournament statistics.
Most Sixes
Sinethemba Qeshile leads the tournament sixes chart with 12 sixes. Leus du Plooy has eight, while Jason Smith and Zubayr Hamza have four each.
Most Fours
Sinethemba Qeshile also leads the fours statistics with 12 boundaries.
Leus du Plooy and Joshua van Heerden have nine fours each, while Zubayr Hamza has six.
Most Half-Centuries
Sinethemba Qeshile leads the tournament with two half-centuries. Rubin Hermann, Edward Moore, Joshua van Heerden, Leus du Plooy, Jason Smith, Reeza Hendricks, Zubayr Hamza and Daniel Smith have one each in the available statistics.
Qualification Scenario
The CSA T20 Challenge is still in its opening league phase. The 16 teams are divided into two groups of eight, with each team scheduled to play seven league matches. The top four teams from each group then progress to the Super 8 stage.
No team has yet mathematically qualified for the Super 8s, and no team has been eliminated.
The early standings have also been affected by abandoned matches, particularly in Pool A, where Northern Cape and Border have already had rain-affected fixtures.
Upcoming Matches
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 | South Africa Emerging Players vs KwaZulu-Natal Inland | LC de Villiers Oval, Pretoria | 1:00 PM local |
| Sep 29 | Warriors vs Limpopo | St George’s Park, Gqeberha | 2:00 PM local |
| Sep 29 | Boland vs Knights | Boland Park, Paarl | 6:00 PM local |
| Sep 30 | Eastern Storm vs Mpumalanga Rhinos | Willowmoore Park, Benoni | 1:00 PM local |
| Sep 30 | Dolphins vs Northern Cape | Kingsmead, Durban | 6:00 PM local |
| Oct 1 | South Western Districts vs Border | Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn | 1:00 PM local |
| Oct 2 | Mpumalanga Rhinos vs KwaZulu-Natal Inland | Uplands College, White River | 1:00 PM local |
| Oct 2 | Knights vs Titans | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein | 6:00 PM local |
Records and Milestones
- Most runs: Sinethemba Qeshile — 133.
- Most sixes: Sinethemba Qeshile — 12.
- Most fifties: Sinethemba Qeshile — 2.
- Highest individual score in the tournament leaderboard: Daniel Smith — 86.
- Latest major bowling performance: Kgaudisa Molefe — 4/17 against North West Dragons.
- Latest highest score: Ludwich Schuld — 80 against Border.
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