The MTN Domestic Championship is the premier List A cricket championship in South Africa. This was the 28th 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.
The series starts on 14 October 2008 and plays through until the final on 17 January 2009.
Teams Cape Cobras in Cape Town & Paarl Dolphins in Durban & Pietermaritzburg Diamond Eagles in Bloemfontein & Kimberley Highveld Lions in Johannesburg and Potchefstroom Titans in Centurion & Benoni Warriors in East London & Port Elizabeth
Stadiums StadiumCityCapacityHome TeamSahara Park NewlandsCape Town25 000 Cape CobrasBoland ParkPaarl10 000 Cape CobrasSahara Stadium KingsmeadDurban25 000 DolphinsPietermaritzburg OvalPietermaritzburg12 000 DolphinsOUTsurance OvalBloemfontein20 000 Diamond EaglesDe Beers Diamond OvalKimberley11 000 Diamond EaglesLiberty Life Wanderers StadiumJohannesburg34 000 Highveld LionsSenwes ParkPotchefstroom9 000 Highveld LionsWillowmoore ParkBenoni20 000 TitansSupersport ParkCenturion20 000 TitansSahara Oval St George'sPort Elizabeth19 000 WarriorsBuffalo ParkEast London15 000 Warriors
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.
Fixtures & Results
November 2008
December 2008
January 2009
Knock Out Stages
Semi-finals
Final
See also MTN Domestic Championship MTN
References
External sources Series home at ESPN Cricinfo CricketArchive