# 2023–24 CSA 4-Day Series

The 2023–24 CSA 4-Day Series is a first-class cricket competition taking place in South Africa from 26 October 2023 to 3 March 2024. It was the 3rd edition of the post-franchise era and retained the two-division league format introduced the previous year. The competing teams in each division were different for the first time since the 2021–22 adoption of the provisional format, with KwaZulu-Natal Inland being promoted to Division 1 and Knights being relegated to Division 2 based on their performances across all formats in the previous two years. 2023–24 will be the first season to have promotion and relegation based on teams' performances across formats in just that one season.
The Division 2 teams of Limpopo and Mpumalanga were re-awarded first-class status in October 2022. Therefore, unlike the previous season, all matches played in the competition would have first-class status.

## Teams

Division One :
| Team | Location | Capacity | Province |
| Boland | Boland Park, Paarl | 10,000 | Western Cape |
| Dolphins | Kingsmead, Durban | 25,000 | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Lions | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 34,000 | Gauteng |
| KwaZulu-Natal (Inland) | City Oval, Pietermaritzburg | 12,000 | KwaZulu-Natal |
| North West Dragons | Absa Puk Oval, Potchefstroom | 18,000 | North West |
| Titans | Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa | 22,000 | Gauteng |
| Warriors | St George's Park, Gqeberha | 19,000 | Eastern Cape |
| Western Province | Newlands, Cape Town | 25,000 | Western Cape |
Division Two :
| Team | Location | Capacity | Province |
| Border | Buffalo Park, East London | 20,000 | Eastern Cape |
| Easterns | Willowmoore Park, Benoni | 20,000 | Gauteng |
| Knights | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein | 20,000 | Free State |
| Limpopo | Polokwane Cricket Club, Polokwane | | Limpopo |
| Mpumalanga | Uplands College, White River | | Mpumalanga |
| Northern Cape | De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley | 11,000 | Northern Cape |
| South Western Districts | Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn | | Western Cape |

## Points Table
### Division 1 Standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Lions | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 119.36 | Advance to the Final |
| 2 | Western Province | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 118.56 | Advance to the Final |
| 3 | Titans | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 108.54 | |
| 4 | Dolphins | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 106.56 | |
| 5 | Warriors | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 98.04 | |
| 6 | North West | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 92 | |
| 7 | Boland | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 76.96 | |
| 8 | KwaZulu-Natal (Inland) | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 57.26 | |

### Division 2 Standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Northern Cape | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 105.26 | Advance to the Final |
| 2 | Knights | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 98.66 | Advance to the Final |
| 3 | Limpopo | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 91.92 | |
| 4 | Border | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 83.64 | |
| 5 | South Western Districts | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 80.38 | |
| 6 | Easterns | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 75.76 | |
| 7 | Mpumalanga | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 63.92 | |
* Batting bonus points: in the first innings only, 1 point for reaching 150 runs, then 0.02 points for each run thereafter.
* Bowling bonus points: in the first innings only, 1 point for taking three wickets, then 1 point for each two wickets thereafter.

## Division 1 Fixtures
### Round 1

* 4–7 November 2023 Scorecard
* Titans won by 6 wickets Boland Park, Paarl Umpires: Arno Jacobs and Allahudien Paleker Player of the match: Dean Elgar (Titans)
* Boland won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Titans 22.18, Boland 7.36
* Maahir Joseph (Boland) made his first-class debut.
* 4–7 November 2023 Scorecard
* Lions won by 106 runs Newlands, Cape Town Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma and Abdoellah Steenkamp Player of the match: Mitchell Van Buuren (Lions)
* Western Province won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Lions 24.6, Western Province 5.42
* Sello Kitime (Western Province) made his first-class debut.
* 4–6 November 2023 Scorecard
* Dolphins won by an innings and 61 runs Kingsmead, Durban Umpires: Bongani Jele and Dennis Smith Player of the match: Tshepang Dithole (Dolphins)
* Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Dolphins 24.24, KwaZulu-Natal Inland 2
* Teeshan Naicker and Sean Gibson (both KwaZulu-Natal Inland) made their first-class debuts.
* 4–7 November 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Absa Puk Oval, Potchefstroom Umpires: Siphelele Gasa and Stephen Harris Player of the match: Migael Pretorius (North West)
* North West won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: North West 13.84, Warriors 11.8
* Meeka-eel Prince (North West) made his first-class debut.

### Round 2

* 11–13 November 2023 Scorecard
* Warriors won by 8 wickets St George's Park, Gqeberha Umpires: Abongile Sodumo and Philip Vosloo Player of the match: Hardus Viljoen (Boland)
* Boland won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Warriors 22.54, Boland 7.1
* 11–14 November 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn City Oval, Pietermaritzburg Umpires: Thomas Mokorosi and Brad White
* KwaZulu-Natal Inland won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Western Province 10.08, KwaZulu-Natal Inland 9.14
* 11–14 November 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Centurion Park, Centurion Umpires: Lauren Agenbag and Allahudien Paleker
* Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Titans 15.24, Dolphins 12.86
* Merrick Brett (Titans) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
* 13–16 November 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Umpires: Mazizi Gampu and Bongani Jele Player of the match: Wiaan Mulder (Lions)
* Lions won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Lions 15.64, North West 11.9

### Round 3

* 30 November – 3 December 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Boland Park, Paarl Umpires: Bongani Jele and Thomas Mokorosi
* Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Dolphins 11.64, Boland 9.84
* 30 November – 3 December 2023 Scorecard
* Western Province won by 187 runs Newlands, Cape Town Umpires: Allahudien Paleker and Dennis Smith Player of the match: Kyle Verreynne (Western Province)
* Western Province won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Western Province 25, Titans 7.18
* 30 November – 2 December 2023 Scorecard
* Warriors won by 305 runs St George's Park, Gqeberha Umpires: Ryan Hendricks and Philip Vosloo Player of the match: Renaldo Meyer (Warriors)
* Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Warriors 25.4, Lions 3
* 30 November – 3 December 2023 Scorecard
* North West won by 115 runs Absa Puk Oval, Potchefstroom Umpires: Jan Erasmus and Brad White
* KwaZulu-Natal Inland won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: North West 24.62, KwaZulu-Natal Inland 9
* Calvin King (North West) made his first-class debut.

### Round 4

* 14–16 December 2023 Scorecard
* Western Province won by 8 wickets Newlands, Cape Town Umpires: Thomas Mokorosi and Philip Vosloo Player of the match: Migael Pretorius (North West)
* North West won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Western Province 24.9, North West 6.72
* Wesley Bedja (Western Province) made his first-class debut.
* 14–17 December 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Kingsmead, Durban Umpires: Jurie Sadler and Dennis Smith Player of the match: Codi Yusuf (Lions)
* Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Lions 13.56, Dolphins 11.9
* 14–17 December 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn City Oval, Pietermaritzburg Umpires: Mazizi Gampu and Ryan Hendricks Player of the match: Shaun von Berg (Boland)
* Boland won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Boland 12.64, KwaZulu-Natal Inland 11.58
* 14–17 December 2023 Scorecard
* Titans won by 13 runs Centurion Park, Centurion Umpires: Arno Jacobs and Andre Olivier Player of the match: Beyers Swanepoel (Warriors)
* Titans won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Titans 24.06, Warriors 9.52
* Aphiwe Mnyanda (Warriors) made his first-class debut.
* Dewald Brevis (Titans) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.

### Round 5

* 20–23 December 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Kingsmead, Durban Umpires: Siphelele Gasa and Thomas Mokorosi Player of the match: Sinethemba Qeshile (Warriors)
* Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Dolphins 14.64, Warriors 11.34
* 20–23 December 2023 Scorecard
* Lions won by 9 wickets Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Umpires: Ryan Hendricks and Brad White Player of the match: Mitchell Van Buuren (Lions)
* KwaZulu-Natal Inland won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Lions 23.68, KwaZulu-Natal Inland 6.56
* Muhammad Manack (Lions) made his first-class debut.
* 21–23 December 2023 Scorecard
* Titans won by 302 runs Absa Puk Oval, Potchefstroom Umpires: Arno Jacobs and Dennis Smith Player of the match: Donovan Ferreira (Titans)
* Titans won the toss and elected to bat.
* Tumelo Mokoena (North West) made his first-class debut.
* Points: Titans 23.3, North West 4
* 27–30 December 2023 Scorecard
* Boland won by 8 wickets Boland Park, Paarl Umpires: Mazizi Gampu and Lubabalo Gcuma Player of the match: Hardus Viljoen (Boland)
* Western Province won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Boland 24.44, Western Province 7.1

### Round 6

* 14–17 February 2024 Scorecard
* Western Province won by 64 runs St George's Park, Gqeberha Umpires: Arno Jacobs and Siphelele Gasa
* Western Province won the toss and elected to bat.
* Wesley Bedja (Warriors) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
* Points: Western Province 20, Warriors 4
* 14–17 February 2024 Scorecard
* Match drawn City Oval, Pietermaritzburg Umpires: Abdoellah Steenkamp and Dennis Smith
* KwaZulu-Natal won the toss and elected to bat.
* Jared Meiring, Ntando Zuma (KwaZulu-Natal) and Schalk Engelbrecht (Warriors) all made their first-class debuts.
* Points: Titans 10.04, KwaZulu-Natal Inland 8.64
* 14–17 February 2024 Scorecard
* Match drawn Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Umpires: Abongile Sodumo and Lubabalo Gcuma Player of the match: Pieter Malan (Boland)
* Boland won the toss and elected to bat.
* Nathan Engelbrecht (Boland) made his first-class debut.
* Points: Imperial Lions 15.02, Boland 9.52
* 14–17 February 2024 Scorecard
* Dolphins won by 10 wickets Absa Puk Oval, Potchefstroom Umpires: Ryan Hendricks and Stephen Harris
* Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Dolphins 28.24, North West 5.64

### Round 7

* 21–24 February 2024 Scorecard
* North West won by innings and 48 runs Boland Park, Paarl Umpires: Allahudien Paleker and Thomas Mokorosi
* North West won the toss and elected to bat.
* Jevano Baron (Boland) and Ronan Herrmann (North West) both made their first-class debuts.
* Gideon Peters (North West) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
* Points: North West 25.28, Boland 6.06
* 21–23 February 2024 Scorecard
* Western Province won by innings and 259 runs Newlands, Cape Town Umpires: Abdoellah Steenkamp and Brad White
* Western Province won the toss and elected to bat.
* Gavin Kaplan (Western Province) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.
* Points: Western Province 26.06, Dolphins 3.04
* 21–24 February 2024 Scorecard
* Match drawn City Oval, Pietermaritzburg Umpires: Abongile Sodumo and Mazizi Gampu
* Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Warriors 13.44, KwaZulu-Natal Inland 10.34
* 21–24 February 2024 Scorecard
* Lions won by 5 wickets Centurion Park, Centurion Umpires: Bongani Jele and Stephen Harris
* Titans won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Lions 23.86, Titans 6.54

## Division 2 Fixtures
### Round 1

* 26–29 October 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: Jan Erasmus and Gladman Gaseba
* Northern Cape won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Northern Cape 14.18, Easterns 12
* Emanuel Motswiri (Northern Cape) made his first-class debut.
* Benjamin van Rensburg (Northern Cape) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
* 2–5 November 2023 Scorecard
* Knights won by an innings and 118 runs Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein Umpires: Marlon Jansen and Warren Wyngaard
* Limpopo won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Knights 27.6, Limpopo 5.8
* Sello Sessing, Don Radebe, Daniel van der Merwe (Limpopo), and Dian Forrester (Knights) all made their first-class debut.
* Nhlakanipho Mpungose (Knights) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
* 2–5 November 2023 Scorecard
* South Western Districts won by 283 runs Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn Umpires: Andre Olivier and Godwin Von Willingh
* South Western Districts won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: South Western Districts 26, Border 3.72
* Liabona Malife (South Western Districts) and Lihle Sizani (Border) both made their first-class debut.

### Round 2

* 9–12 November 2023 Scorecard
* Knights won by 361 runs De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley Umpires: Kerrin Klaaste and Jurie Sadler
* Knights won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Knights 27, Northern Cape 5.66
* Dian Forrester (Knights) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.
* Matthew Pollard (Knights) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
* 9–12 November 2023 Scorecard
* Limpopo won by 78 runs Polokwane Cricket Club, Polokwane Umpires: Roger Burne and Mthokozisi Shezi
* Limpopo won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Limpopo 23.38, Border 7.18
* Liam Peters (Limpopo) score his maiden century in first-class cricket.
* Nico van Zyl (Border) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.

### Round 3

* 16–19 November 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Buffalo Park, East London Umpires: Bongani Ntshebe and Khawulani Ntuli
* Border won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Border 15.46, Mpumalanga 14.88
* Hermann Rolfes (Mpumalanga) and Keeran Forbes (Border) both made their first-class debut.
* Jerome Bossr (Border) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.
* Hermann Rolfes (Mpumalanga) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
* 23–26 November 2023 Scorecard
* Easterns won by 104 runs Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn Umpires: Andre Olivier and Jurie Sadler
* Easterns won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Easterns 22.26, South Western Districts 8.6
* Jhedli van Briesies (South Western Districts) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.
* 23–26 November 2023 Scorecard
* Limpopo won by 57 runs White River Country Club, White River Umpires: Jan Erasmus and Gladman Gaseba
* Mpumalanga won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Limpopo 22.2, Mpumalanga 5.44
* Artwell Mokgoloboto (Limpopo) made his first-class debut.
* Gregory Mahlokwana (Mpumalanga) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.

### Round 4

* 7–10 December 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn White River Country Club, White River Umpires: Roger Burne and Roderick Ellis
* Knights won the toss and elected to field.
* No play was possible on the first, third, or fourth days due to rain.
* Points: Knights 10, Mpumalanga 9.34
* 14–17 December 2023 Scorecard
* Easterns won by 9 wickets Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein Umpires: Jan Erasmus and Warren Wyngaard
* Easterns won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Easterns 24.9, Knights 4.52
* Danie Rossouw (Easterns) scored his maiden first-class century.

### Round 5

* 15–17 December 2023 Scorecard
* Northern Cape won by an innings and 96 runs De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley Umpires: Roger Burne and Marlon Jansen
* Mpumalanga won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Northern Cape 23.9, Mpumalanga 3.7
* Emanuel Motswiri (Northern Cape) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.
* 20–23 December 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Polokwane Cricket Club, Polokwane Umpires: Khwaulani Ntuli and Warren Wyngaard
* South Western Districts won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Limpopo 14.9, South Western Districts 12.82
* Alex Pillay (Limpopo) made his first-class debut.

### Round 6

* 11–14 January 2024 Scorecard
* Northern Cape won by 9 wickets Diamond Oval, Kimberley Umpires: Godwin Von Willingh and Warren Wyngaard
* South Western Districts won the toss and elected to bat.
* Pheko Moletsane (South Western Districts) scored his first century in first-class cricket.
* Points: Northern Cape 25.26, South Western Districts 5.36
* 11–14 January 2024 Scorecard
* Limpopo won by 63 runs Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: Andre Olivier and Gladman Gaseba
* Easterns won the toss and elected to field.
* Juan Lubbe (Easterns) made his first-class debut.
* Jesse Albanie (Limpopo) took his maiden five-wicket haul and maiden ten-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
* Points: Limpopo 21.14, Easterns 4
* 25–28 January 2024 Scorecard
* Border won by 9 wickets Buffalo Park, East London Umpires: Godwin Von Willingh and Roger Burne
* Border won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Border 25.16, Knights 7.26

### Round 7

* 8–11 February 2024 Scorecard
* Match drawn Buffalo Park, East London Umpires: Godwin Von Willingh and Warren Wyngaard
* Northern Cape won the toss and elected to bat.
* Christopher Britz (Northern Cape) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.
* Points: Border 12.12, Northern Cape 12.08
* 8–11 February 2024 Scorecard
* Knights won by 9 wickets Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein Umpires: Jan Erasmus and Marlon Jansen
* South Western Districts won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Knights 22.28, South Western Districts 4
* 8–11 February 2024 Scorecard
* Mpumalanga won by 293 runs White River Country Club, White River Umpires: Andre Olivier and Jurie Sadler
* Easterns won the toss and elected to field.
* Zuan Swart (Mpumalanga) and Jason van Dyk (Easterns) both made their first-class debuts.
* Points: Mpumalanga 23.46, Easterns 5.86

### Round 8

* 15–18 February 2024 Scorecard
* South Western Districts won by 3 wickets Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn Umpires: Andre Olivier and Lauren Agenbag
* South Western Districts won the toss and elected to field.
* Nevada Jacobs (South Western Districts) made his first-class debut.
* Khwezi Gumede (South Western Districts) took his maiden five-wicket haul and maiden ten-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
* Jon Hinrichsen (Mpumalanga) took his maiden ten-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
* Points: South Western Districts 23.6, Mpumalanga 7.1
* 15–18 February 2024 Scorecard
* Border won by 4 wickets Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: Gladman Gaseba and Roger Burne
* Easterns won the toss and elected to bat.
* Dewan Marais, Kyle Landsberg (Easterns) and Thabile Hlatuka (Border) all made their first-class debuts.
* Thabile Hlatuka (Border) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
* Points: Border 20, Easterns 6.74
* 15–18 February 2024 Scorecard
* Northern Cape won by 5 wickets Polokwane Cricket Club Ground, Polokwane Umpires: Jan Erasmus and Mthokozisi Shezi
* Northern Cape won the toss and elected to field.
* Wisani Mushwana (Limpopo) made his first-class debut.
* Points: Northern Cape 24.18, Limpopo 4.5

## Finals

* 28 February – 3 March 2024 Division 1 Final Scorecard
* Lions won by 99 runs Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma and Stephen Harris Player of the match: Delano Potgieter (Lions)
* Western Province won the toss and elected to field.
* Tshepo Moreki (Lions) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
* 24–28 February 2024 Division 2 Final Scorecard
* Northern Cape won by 4 wickets De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley Umpires: Andre Olivier and Warren Wyngaard
* Northern Cape won the toss and elected to field.