Four Day Franchise Series Betting Tips


The 4-Day Domestic Series takes place annually in South Africa and has been played since 1889. It has been renamed a number of times over the years and the next edition of the competition is set to start in the latter months of 2020. Eight sides participate and the Lions (Transvaal/Gauteng) are the tournament's most successful side.

2024/25 4-Day Franchise Series Live Table


The 2024/25 4-Day Franchise Series division 1 kicked-off on 30 October 2024. Below is the current updated 4-Day Series table.

TEAMMWLTDN/RPT
Knights11000023.32
Western Province11000022.24
Warriors10001015.96
North West10001014.78
Boland1010007.32
Dolphins1010005.92
Lions-------
Titans-------
Correct as at 3 November 2024

2024/25 4-Day Franchise Series Fixtures


Below is a list of upcoming 4-Day Franchise Series fixtures.

DateTime (SAST)MatchVenuePreview
5 Nov 249:00Lions vs TitansJoburgTBC
7 Nov 249:00Boland vs WarriorsPaarlTBC
7 Nov 2410:00Knights vs North WestBloemfonteinTBC
12 Nov 2410:00Dolphins vs TitansDurbanTBC
14 Nov 2410:00Western Province vs WarriorsCape TownTBC
14 Nov 2410:00North West vs LionsPotchefstroomTBC

Latest Four Day Franchise Series News

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Where is the 4-Day Franchise Series played?


The 4-Day Domestic Series is played annually in South Africa.

When is the 4-Day Franchise Series played?


The 4-Day Domestic Series starts in September/October every year as a curtain raiser to the Proteas’ summer series. The competition carries over into the next year and usually finishes in April.

Who won the last 4-Day Franchise Series?


The Lions won the 2023/24 4-Day Domestic Series. They finished top of the table thanks to 3 wins and 3 draw from their 7 matches. Western Province finished in second place.

4-Day Franchise Series History


The 4-Day Domestic Series has gone by various names over the years (Currie Cup, Castle Cup, Supersport Series, and The Sunfoil Series) and started as the Currie Cup in 1889. The first edition of the competition was competed by just two sides – Kimberley and Transvaal. Transvaal won the inaugural edition. The competition has expanded ever since and has featured 27 variations of teams over the years – including Rhodesia and Zimbabwe-Rhodesia.

The competition was not held during the war years and had to be postponed on other occasions over the last 100 years due to various world events and issues in South Africa. During the Isolation years of Apartheid in South Africa, the Currie Cup became extremely popular, with sold out stadiums putting to shame the crowds which gather for matches in current times.

Before Cricket South Africa moved to a franchise system for the competition in 2004/05, Transvaal, Western Province, and Natal dominated, winning 74 titles between them. Since changing to franchise participants with merged sides, Titans (Northern Transvaal) have been the most successful side with 5 wins, followed closely by Cape Cobras with 4 wins.

4-Day Franchise Series Teams


Eight sides from across South Africa compete in the 4-Day Domestic Series.

  • Lions
  • Western Province
  • Titans
  • Dolphins
  • Warriors
  • North West
  • Boland
  • Knights

4-Day Franchise Series Winners


Here are the winners from the 4-Day Domestic Series. The Lions/Gauteng/Transvaal are the competition’s most successful side with 28 titles to their name.

Team
Outright Wins
Shared Wins
Lions/Transvaal/Gauteng 28 4
Cape Cobras/Western Province 22 3
Dolphins/Natal/KwaZulu-Natal 22 5
Eagles/Knights/Orange Free State 5 1
Titans/North Eastern Transvaal/Northern Transvaal/Northerns 5 1
Kimberley/Griqualand West 1 0
Eastern Transvaal/Easterns 1 0

4-Day Franchise Series Betting Odds


The odds for the 2025 season of South Africa's domestic 4-Day series will be announced closer to the time of the competition.

4-Day Franchise Series Live Streaming


Check out our live streaming calendar to if the game you're interested in will be live streamed in South Africa.

4-Day Franchise Series Free Bets


Use your 4-Day Domestic Series Free Bets when you sign up to a new bookmaker or take advantage of the 4-Day Domestic Series Free Bets with your existing bookmaker if available.

4-Day Franchise Series News


The official 4-Day Domestic Series website has all the latest news to keep you in the know. Interviews, stats, injury news, and more are all available to give you the best possible chance at winning.

4-Day Franchise Series FAQ

Where is South Africa's 4-Day Franchise Series played?

South Africa's 4-Day Franchise Series is played entirely in South Africa throughout the various provinces.

Who won the last 4-Day Franchise Series?

The Lions won the 2023/24 4-Day Domestic Series. They finished top of the table thanks to 7 wins and 1 draw from their 10 matches. The Cape Cobras finished in second place. At the time of writing, due to the coronavirus pandemic, it is unclear as to whether the 2019/20 campaign will be completed.

When is the 4-Day Franchise Series played?

The 4-Day Franchise Series starts in September/October every year in South Africa as a curtain raiser to the Proteas’ summer series. The competition carries over into the next year and usually finishes in April.

How many teams participate in South Africa's 4-Day Franchise Series?

A total of eight franchises play in the South African 4-Day Franchise Series.

What franchises participate in South Africa's 4-Day Franchise Series?

The Titans, Lions, Western Province, Knights, Warriors, Dolphins, Boland and North West participate in the South African 4-Day Franchise Series.

What is the 4-Day Franchise Series?

All the big cricket playing nations have a 4-Day Franchise series. It is the provincial level below what is known as Test cricket in the international calendar. The matches are played over four days opposed to five but there are still 90 overs bowled per day.

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