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

Points table
Cricinfo

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

Round 1

 * 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


 * 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 6

 * 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


 * 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


 * 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

 * 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