14-491: Starlights , previously known as Terblanche XI , are a South African women's cricket team that compete in the Women's T20 Super League . The team has no geographical base, instead being made up of some of the best players from across South Africa . They are captained by Dane van Niekerk and coached by Claire Terblanche . They have won one T20 Super League, the 2019–20 edition. Starlights were first formed in 2019 to compete in
28-497: A 102 run victory over F van der Merwe XI . For the following edition of the tournament, which took place two months later in December 2019, the side was named Coronations. van Niekerk and Devnarain were retained as captain and coach, respectively. The side won two of their three matches, and finished second overall on Net Run Rate. The third edition of the tournament took place in December 2020. Adele van Eck became coach of
42-412: A second competition in December 2019. The third competition took place in December 2020, which was won by Coronations . The competition took place again in December 2022, with no overall winner crowned due to the amount of matches abandoned due to rain. The tournament aims to give more game time and competition for South Africa's best women players, with players organised into teams and playing matches at
56-466: The Women's T20 Super League , a tournament designed to provide more competitive cricket to the best players in South Africa. For the first edition of the tournament, the side was named after its coach, Claire Terblanche , becoming Terblanche XI. They were captained by Laura Wolvaardt . Terblanche XI finished bottom of the inaugural tournament, losing all three of their matches. However, Wolvaardt
70-599: The Women's T20 Super League , a tournament designed to provide more competitive cricket to the best players in South Africa. For the first edition of the tournament, the side was named after its coach, Dinesha Devnarain , becoming Devnarain XI. They were captained by Mignon du Preez . Devnarain XI were the inaugural winners of the Super League, winning all three of their matches. Their most notable performance game in their final match, with Faye Tunnicliffe hitting 106 * in
84-575: The Devnarain XI winning all of their matches to win the title. The second edition of the tournament took place later that year, in December 2019. The competition retained the same format, but the teams were renamed: Devnarain XI becoming Coronations , Terblanche XI becoming Starlights , F van der Merwe XI becoming Thistles and M van der Merwe XI becoming Duchesses . Starlights, Duchesses and Coronations all won two matches each, with Starlights triumphing on Net Run Rate. The third edition of
98-478: The Super League took place in December 2020, with a Virtual Draft taking place before the tournament to allocate players. Coronations won their second title (and first under their new name), winning two matches and edging out runners-up Thistles on Net Run Rate. The tournament returned in December 2022 for its fourth edition , with a South Africa Under-19 team replacing Duchesses in the four-team competition. With five matches abandoned due to rain, no overall winner
112-495: The competition. Starlights went on to finish 3rd in the tournament, winning one out of three of their matches, a 2 run victory over eventual winners Coronations . Klaas was the second leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with 6 wickets, including taking 3/25 in the side's one victory. The tournament returned for its fourth edition in December 2022, with Starlights gaining a new captain in Dane van Niekerk . The side finished top of
126-490: The same ground over a weekend. The tournament began in 2019 , conceived as a way of giving the best South African women cricketers more game time and more competitive cricket. The first tournament took place over a weekend in September 2019, with four teams playing each other once. The four teams were named after their coaches: Dinesha Devnarain , Martelize van der Merwe, Francois van der Merwe and Claire Terblanche , with
140-399: The side, and picked Nadine de Klerk as captain in the draft that took place prior to the competition, along with fellow South Africa stars Laura Wolvaardt and Ayabonga Khaka . Coronations went on to win the tournament, winning two out of three of their matches and edging out Thistles on Net Run Rate. Woolvardt was the second leading run-scorer in the tournament, including making 61 in
154-409: The side. The side went on to win the tournament, winning two of their matches and edging out their competitors on Net Run Rate. The third edition of the tournament took place in December 2020. Tryon and Terblanche were retained as captain and coach of the side, respectively, as well as selecting South Africa stars Lizelle Lee , Masabata Klaas and Andrie Steyn in the draft that took place prior to
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#1732797268208168-449: The tournament standings, although with five matches abandoned due to rain, no overall winner was crowned. Based on squad for the 2022–23 season. Players in bold have international caps. Women%27s T20 Super League The Women's T20 Super League is a women's domestic Twenty20 cricket tournament organised by Cricket South Africa . The tournament began in September 2019, with four teams taking part; these teams were renamed for
182-603: Was crowned. Starlights finished top of the group standings, winning all of their completed matches. Coronations (women%27s cricket) Coronations , previously known as Devnarain XI , are a South African women's cricket team that compete in the Women's T20 Super League . The team has no geographical base, instead being made up of some of the best players from across South Africa . They are captained by Lara Goodall and coached by Martelize van der Merwe. They have won two T20 Super League tournaments, in 2019 and 2020–21 . Coronations were first formed in 2019 to compete in
196-425: Was the leading run-scorer in the tournament, with 188 runs including 110 made against M van der Merwe XI , and Terblanche XI bowler Masabata Klaas was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with 6 wickets. For the following edition of the tournament, which took place two months later in December 2019, the side was named Starlights. Terblanche was retained as coach, with Chloe Tryon being named as captain of
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