# 2008–09 Supersport Series

The 2008–09 Supersport Series was the 13th running of the Supersport Series, the premier first-class competition in South Africa, and seventh since the introduction of franchise teams. Matches were played over four days, with each team playing each other twice, home and away, in a round robin format. The series started on 2 October 2008 and was played through until 2 April 2009. Nashua Titans emerged as champions for a third Supersport Series title.

## Teams

* Nashua Cape Cobra in Cape Town
* Nashua Dolphins in Durban
* Gestetner Diamond Eagles in Bloemfontein
* bizhub Highveld Lions in Johannesburg
* Nashua Titans in Centurion, Gauteng
* Chevrolet Warriors in East London

## Stadiums

| Stadium | City | Capacity | Home Team |
| Sahara Park Newlands | Cape Town | 25 000 | Nashua Cape Cobra |
| Boland Park | Paarl | 10 000 | Nashua Cape Cobra |
| Sahara Park Kingsmead | Durban | 25 000 | Nashua Dolphins |
| Pietermaritzburg Oval | Pietermaritzburg | 12 000 | Nashua Dolphins |
| OUTsurance Oval | Bloemfontein | 20 000 | Gestetner Diamond Eagles |
| De Beers Diamond Oval | Kimberley | 11 000 | Gestetner Diamond Eagles |
| Liberty Life Wanderers Stadium | Johannesburg | 34 000 | bizhub Highveld Lions |
| Senwes Park | Potchefstroom | 9 000 | bizhub Highveld Lions |
| Willowmoore Park | Benoni | 20 000 | Nashua Titans |
| Supersport Park | Centurion | 20 000 | Nashua Titans |
| Sahara Oval St George's | Port Elizabeth | 19 000 | Chevrolet Warriors |
| Buffalo Park | East London | 15 000 | Chevrolet Warriors |

## Points table

2008/9 Supersport Series :
| Team | P | W | L | D | Pts |
| Nashua Titans | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 117.30 |
| Gestetner Diamond Eagles | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 109.87 |
| bizhub Highveld Lions | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 78.90 |
| Chevrolet Warriors | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 75.74 |
| Nashua Cape Cobra | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 66.02 |
| Nashua Dolphins | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 56.88 |
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### Explanation of points

Points will be allocated for each match in accordance with the system described below:
* For an outright win 10
* For a tie on a double innings 6
* First innings points Awarded only for batting and bowling performances in the first 100 overs of each first innings and retained irrespective of the match result
* Batting bonus points 1 point awarded on attaining 150 runs, and 0,02 of a point for each run scored thereafter.
* Bowling bonus points A maximum of 4 points to be awarded, one each at the fall of the 3rd., 5th., 7th. and 9th. wicket
* If play starts when less than 10 hours playing time remains, a one innings match will be played but no bonus points will be scored. The side winning on the one innings to score 6 points.

### Table Notes

* P = Played
* W = Won
* L = Lost
* D = Drawn
* Bat = Batting Points
* Bowl = Bowling Points
* Pen = Penalty Points
* Match = Match Points
* Pts = Total Points

## Fixtures & Results
### Round 1

* 2–5 October 2008 Scorecard
* Match Drawn Sahara Park Kingsmead, Durban Umpires: Brian Jerling, Dennis Smith
* Toss: Dolphins, who chose to field first.
* Points: Dolphins 7.4, Titans 5.22
* Close of play:
* 2 Oct day 1 – Dolphins 1st innings 11/0 (I Khan 6*, R Gobind 3*, 8 ov)
* 3 Oct day 2 – Dolphins 1st innings 141/5 (JC Kent 34*, P de Bruyn 28*, 62 ov)
* 4 Oct day 3 – Dolphins 1st innings 292
* 5 Oct day 4 – Dolphins 1st innings 292 (110 ov) – end of match
* 2–5 October 2008 Scorecard
* Eagles won by 86 runs De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley Umpires: Shaun George (SA) and Gerrie Pienaar (SA) Player of the match: Ryan Bailey
* Cape Cobras won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Eagles 16.42, Cape Cobras 3
* 2–5 October 2008 Scorecard
* Lions won by 37 runs Liberty Life Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Umpires: Murray Brown, Marais Erasmus Player of the match: Robin Peterson
* Toss: Lions, who chose to bat first.
* Points: Lions 17.1, Warriors 8.32
* Close of play:
* 2 Oct day 1 – Lions 1st innings 240/9 (CJ Alexander 1*, GJP Kruger 0*, 83.2 ov)
* 3 Oct day 2 – Warriors 1st innings 263/8 (JP Kreusch 39*, LL Tsotsobe 1*, 68.1 ov)
* 4 Oct day 3 – Lions 2nd innings 274/9 (A Nel 26*, GJP Kruger 1*, 74 ov)
* 5 Oct day 4 – Warriors 2nd innings 213 (58.2 ov) – end of match

### Round 2

* 9–12 October 2008
* Match Drawn Sahara Park Kingsmead, Durban Umpires: Murray Brown, SL Shastri Player of the match: Imraan Khan (Nashua Dolphins) & Jonathan Vandiar (bizhub Highveld Lions)
* 9–12 October 2008
* Chevrolet Warriors won by 261 runs Sahara Oval St George's, Port Elizabeth Umpires: Earl Hendrikse, Brian Jerling Player of the match: Makhaya Ntini (Chevrolet Warriors)
* 9–12 October 2008
* Match Drawn Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: Gerrie Pienaar, Dennis Smith Player of the match: JP Duminy (Nashua Cape Cobra)

### Round 3

* 16–19 October 2008
* Match Drawn Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town Umpires: Shaun George, Brian Jerling Player of the match: Claude Henderson (Nashua Cape Cobra)
* 16–19 October 2008
* Nashua Titans won by 196 runs Buffalo Park, East London Umpires: Ian Howell, SL Shastri Player of the match: Morné Morkel (Nashua Titans)
* 16–19 October 2008
* Gestetner Diamond Eagles won by 77 runs OUTsurance Oval, Bloemfontein Umpires: Johanes Cloete, Dennis Smith Player of the match: Thandi Tshabalala (Gestetner Diamond Eagles)

### Round 4

* 30 October – 2 November 2008
* Match Drawn Boland Park, Paarl Umpires: Johanes Cloete, Shaun George Player of the match: Stiaan van Zyl (Nashua Cape Cobra)
* 30 October – 2 November 2008
* Nashua Titans won by 139 runs Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: Karl Hunter, Dennis Smith Player of the match: Paul Harris (Nashua Titans)
* 30 October – 2 November 2008
* Match Drawn Sahara Park Kingsmead, Durban Umpires: Murray Brown, Zed Ndamane Player of the match: Makhaya Ntini (Chevrolet Warriors)

### Round 5

* 6–9 November 2008
* Match Drawn Sahara Park Kingsmead, Durban Umpires: Johanes Cloete, Karl Hurter Player of the match: Ugasen Govender (Nashua Dolphins)
* 6–9 November 2008
* Match Drawn Supersport Park, Centurion, Gauteng Umpires: Murray Brown, Shaun George Player of the match: Francois du Plessis (Nashua Titans)
* 6–9 November 2008
* Match Drawn Boland Park, Paarl Umpires: Gerrie Pienaar, Brad White Player of the match: Ashwell Prince (Chevrolet Warriors)

### Round 6

* 26 Feb – 1 Mar 2009 Scorecard
* Eagles won by 80 runs Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town Umpires: Ian Howell , Brad White Player of the match: Reeza Hendricks (Eagles)
* Toss: Cape Cobras, who chose to field first.
* Points: Eagles 17.12, Cape Cobras 7.7
* Close of play:
* 26 Feb day 1 – Cape Cobras 1st innings 17/0 (AG Puttick 10*, S van Zyl 7*, 4 ov)
* 27 Feb day 2 – Eagles 2nd innings 43/1 (RR Hendricks 16*, RR Rossouw 24*, 13 ov)
* 28 Feb day 3 – Eagles 2nd innings 320/6 (RR Hendricks 137*, AJ Pienaar 60*, 114 ov)
* 1 Mar day 4 – Cape Cobras 2nd innings 246 (66.2 ov) – end of match
* 26 Feb – 1 Mar 2009 Scorecard
* Match drawn Sahara Oval St George's, Port Elizabeth Umpires: Karl Hurter , Derek Walker Player of the match: Dane Vilas (Lions)
* Toss: Warriors, who chose to bat first.
* Points: Lions 8.12, Warriors 5.38
* Close of play:
* 26 Feb day 1 – Lions 1st innings 61/1 (AN Petersen 26*, SC Cook 7*, 24 ov)
* 27 Feb day 2 – Lions 1st innings 277/8 (AM Phangiso 5*, F de Wet 1*, 109 ov)
* 28 Feb day 3 – Warriors 2nd innings 176/3 (A Jacobs 65*, AG Prince 56*, 56 ov)
* 1 Mar day 4 – Lions 2nd innings 148/6 (32 ov) – end of match
* 26 February – 1 March 2009 Scorecard
* Titans won by 220 runs Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: Shaun George , Gerrie Pienaar Player of the match: Blake Snijman (Titans)
* Toss: Titans, who chose to bat first.
* Points: Titans 17.52, Dolphins 6.56
* Close of play:
* 26 Feb day 1 – Titans 1st innings 95/3 (GH Bodi 46*, F du Plessis 1*, 45 ov)
* 27 Feb day 2 – Dolphins 1st innings 188/6 (M Bekker 4*, 41.3 ov)
* 28 Feb day 3 – Titans 2nd innings 272/6 (PJ Malan 66*, P Joubert 3*, 67 ov)
* 1 Mar day 4 – Dolphins 2nd innings 100 (37.2 ov) – end of match

### Round 7

* 5–7 March 2009 Scorecard
* Titans won by an innings and 41 runs Boland Park, Paarl
* Toss: Cape Cobras, who chose to bat first.
* Points: Titans 17.5, Cape Cobras 4.56
* Close of play:
* 5 Mar day 1 – Titans 1st innings 10/1 (BD Snijman 5*, 7.5 ov)
* 6 Mar day 2 – Titans 1st innings 278/6 (P Joubert 8*, RE van der Merwe 13*, 104 ov)
* 7 Mar day 3 – Cape Cobras 2nd innings 91 (52.4 ov) – end of match
* 5–8 March 2009
* Eagles won by 3 wickets OUTsurance Oval, Bloemfontein
* 5–8 March 2009
* Match drawn Senwes Park, Potchefstroom

### Round 8

* 12–15 March 2009
* Match drawn Pietermaritzburg Oval, Pietermaritzburg
* 12–15 March 2009
* Lions won by 9 wickets Liberty Life Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
* 12–15 March 2009
* Match drawn Supersport Park, Centurion, Gauteng

### Round 9

* 26–29 March 2009
* Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
* 26–29 March 2009
* Sahara Oval St George's, Port Elizabeth
* 26–29 March 2009
* OUTsurance Oval, Bloemfontein

### Round 10

* 2–5 April 2009
* Buffalo Park, East London
* 2–5 April 2009
* De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley
* 2–5 April 2009
* Liberty Life Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg