The CSA Four Day Series 2025 is South Africa’s premier domestic first-class cricket competition.
The 2025–26 CSA 4-Day Franchise Series is the 119th season of South Africa’s premier domestic first-class cricket competition. The tournament started on September 25 and will conclude on February 22, 2026.
In this season, Division One consists of eight teams, and Division Two has seven teams. The tournament shows top domestic cricket talent from across South Africa competing over four-day matches.
Get the points table of both divisions while knowing about their format and points distribution in the blog.
CSA Four-Day Division 1 Points Table
North West continues to dominate the CSA Four-Day Division 1 points table after two matches. Warriors and Boland follow in second and third place, showing strong early-season form.
Here is the updated points table:
| Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Draw | No Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 92.40 |
| North West | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 84.36 |
| Lions | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 82.28 |
| Boland | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 81.44 |
| Dolphins | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 78.56 |
| Western Province | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 67.28 |
| Titans | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 48.32 |
| KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 43.38 |
CSA Four-Day Division 2 Points Table
In Division 2, Easterns have made a strong start, topping the table with 28.8 points after their win. Mpumalanga, South Western Districts, and Knights are also off to winning starts and hold the next few spots on the table.
Here is the updated points table:
| Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Draw | No Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Western Districts | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73.38 |
| Easterns | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 65.02 |
| Knights | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 58.34 |
| Mpumalanga | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 44.48 |
| Border | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 43.22 |
| Limpopo | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 21.96 |
| Northern Cape | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21.18 |
Format Of The CSA Four-Day Tournament
The CSA Four-Day tournament has a round-robin format. Each team will face the other teams in their division once. All matches will be played over 4 days following first-class cricket rules.
The top 2 teams of the group stage will advance to the final. The final of the division will be played on February 18, while the final of division two will start on February 6.
How Teams Will Get Points In CSA 4-Day Tournament
Here is the simple breakdown of the points table of the CSA Four-Day Series Division One:
- Each team will get 16 points for winning the match. If the team loses the match, they will get 0 points.
- If a match is drawn, both teams will get 6 points each, and in case of a tie, teams will receive 8 points each.
Apart from these points, each team will get some bonus points.
- In the first 100 overs of a team’s first innings, once they reach 150 runs, they earn 1 point. For every run above 150, they earn 0.02 additional points.
- The bowling team gets 1 point each for taking the 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th wickets in the opponent’s first innings, up to a maximum of 4 points.
This means the total of the match = Match result points + Batting bonus points + Bowling bonus points.
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Conclusion: Lions and Eastern Storm Are The Table Toppers
The CSA Four-Day Series 2025–26 is off to an exciting start. North West is leading the Division One points table, while Easterns are on top in Division Two.
With the tournament’s mix of wins, draws, and bonus points, the standings can change quickly as more matches are played.
Fans can look forward to competitive cricket and plenty of action as teams aim for a spot in the division finals, scheduled for February 2026.
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