The CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division Two 2026 brings together eight South African provincial sides for a month of hard-fought 50-over cricket. Running from February 21 to March 22, 2026, the tournament features 29 matches across multiple venues in South Africa. Teams will battle it out in a single round-robin format before the top sides advance to the final.
The competition gives emerging talent a platform to push for higher honours. Border, who reached last season’s final, return looking to go one better. South Africa Emerging Players, Knights, Easterns, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, and South Western Districts all arrive with something to prove. With promotion and player development on the line, every match matters from the first ball.
CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division Two 2026 Live Points Table
All 8 teams play in a single group, and each team faces every other team once in a round-robin format. The top two teams at the end of the league stage advance to the Final, with the table below updated after each matchday.
Points Table Standings – Latest Update (Feb 21)
| Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa Emerging Players | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +1.660 |
| Knights | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +1.640 |
| South Western Districts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.349 |
| Mpumalanga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.000 |
| Easterns | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.000 |
| Northern Cape | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.349 |
| Limpopo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.640 |
| Border | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.660 |
Understanding the CSA Division Two Points System
How Teams Earn Points
- Win: 4 points
- No Result/Tie: 2 point each team
- Loss: 0 points
Net Run Rate (NRR) Explained
NRR is the first tiebreaker when two teams finish level on points. It measures how quickly a team scores runs compared to how quickly it concedes them, across all matches played. The calculation subtracts runs conceded per over from runs scored per over. A higher NRR means a team has performed better overall, and it can become the deciding factor when teams are locked on the same points total going into the final stages.
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Qualification Criteria
The top two teams from the round-robin phase qualify for the Final. If teams end level on points, they are separated by:
- Net Run Rate
- Head-to-head record (if applicable)
- Most wins in the league stage
- Drawing of lots (if all else fails)
