3TC Solidarity Cup

South Africa itself had long endured racism and apartheid. 31 South African cricketers and coaching staff signed a petition supporting BLM movement suggestion of cricketer Lungi Ngidi who offered and insisted fellow players to join his efforts in the stand against racism in a message on 6 July 2020.{{Cite web|title=Makhaya Ntini, Vernon Philander, JP Duminy, Herschelle Gibbs sign letter backing Lungi Ngidi's #BLM stance {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29459740/ntini-philander-duminy-gibbs-sign-letter-supporting-lungi-ngidi-blm-stance|access-date=2020-07-19|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}} Ngidi insisted that South Africa must take BLM stand like rest of the world.{{Cite web|title=Ngidi says South Africa must take BLM stand like the rest of the world {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29417474/ngidi-says-south-africa-take-blm-stand-rest-world|access-date=2020-07-19|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}} It created a controversy among some of the South African white cricketers such as Boeta Dippenaar, Pat Symcox and Rudi Steyn criticised Ngidi in the Facebook blaming him for not addressing and showing equal solidarity in the fight against murdering of white farmers in the country.{{Cite web|title=South African Pacer Lungi Ngidi In Black Lives Matter Controversy {{!}} Cricket News|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/south-african-pacer-lungi-ngidi-in-black-lives-matter-controversy-2260244|access-date=2020-07-19|website=NDTVSports.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Black Lives Matter - South Africa's cricket elite shows united face in moving Centurion tribute {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29487518/south-african-players-officials-take-knee-support-black-lives-matter|access-date=2020-07-19|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}} However South African Cricketers Association condemned the criticisms on Ngidi and stated the criticism levelled against Ngidi was unfair.{{Cite web|title=SACA says criticism of Lungi Ngidi's Black Lives Matter stance 'unfair' {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29434458/saca-says-criticism-lungi-ngidi-black-lives-matter-stance-unfair|access-date=2020-07-19|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}

On 14 June 2020, around 30 players alleged that racial divide is still available in South African cricket which became a huge talking point prior to the start of the game.{{Cite web|date=14 Jul 2020|title=Black players allege 'racial divide' in South African cricket {{!}} Cricket News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/black-players-allege-racial-divide-in-south-african-cricket/articleshow/76964890.cms|access-date=2020-07-19|website=The Times of India|language=en}}

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The concept of 3TeamCricket was devised by Paul Harris, former CEO of FirstRand Bank, and launched as a joint-enterprise involving South African rugby union player Francois Pienaar and cricket commentator Mark Nicholas.{{Cite web |title=Experimental three-team format to kick off South Africa's return to cricket |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29322162/experimental-three-team-format-kick-south-africa-return-cricket |website=ESPN Cricinfo |first=Firdose |last=Moonda |date=17 June 2020 |access-date=18 July 2020}}

Matches are contested between three teams of eight players, with the team scoring the most runs declared the winner (gold medal). Each team has an innings of 12 overs, split into two halves, facing a different team with bat and ball in each half. Should the seventh wicket fall, the last batter continues alone. Bowlers are permitted a maximum of 3 overs.

class="wikitable" !Eagles!!Kingfishers!!Kites
AB de Villiers (capt)	Reeza Hendricks (capt){{efn|Kagiso Rabada was originally named as captain of the Kingfishers but withdrew for family reasons. Heinrich Klaasen was initially named as his replacement before Cricket South Africa decided to appoint Hendricks in light of the stance being taken in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.{{Cite web|date=2020-07-17|title=3TC Solidarity Cup: Reeza Hendricks replaces Heinrich Klaasen as Kingfishers' captain|url=https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/3tc-solidarity-cup-reeza-hendricks-replaces-heinrich-klaasen-as-kingfishers-captain-2296554.html|access-date=2020-07-19|website=Zee News|language=en}}}}	Temba Bavuma (capt){{efn|Quinton de Kock was originally named as captain of the Kites but withdrew for personal reasons.}}
Junior Dala	Gerald Coetzee	Beuran Hendricks
Bjorn Fortuin	Faf du Plessis	David Miller
Aiden Markram	Heinrich Klaasen	Anrich Nortje
Lungi Ngidi	Janneman Malan	Dwaine Pretorius
Andile Phehlukwayo	Thando Ntini	Ryan Rickelton
Rassie van der Dussen	Tabraiz Shamsi	Lutho Sipamla
Kyle Verreynne	Glenton Stuurman	JJ Smuts

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Source:{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/53307736 |title=3TeamCricket: New three-team format in South Africa live on BBC |website=BBC Sport |date=17 July 2020 |access-date=19 July 2020}}

Kagiso Rabada, Chris Morris and Sisanda Magala were originally due to play but withdrew for personal reasons,{{Cite web|date=2020-07-16|title=Rabada, Morris to miss 3TC Solidarity Cup encounter|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/rabada-morris-to-miss-3tc-solidarity-cup-encounter/story-inYMy9VOCPRnLIiSsAojuN.html|access-date=2020-07-19|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Kagiso Rabada, Chris Morris to miss 3TC carnival in Centurion {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29468198/kagiso-rabada-chris-morris-miss-3tc-carnival-centurion|access-date=2020-07-19|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}} with Thando Ntini, Bjorn Fortuin and Gerald Coetzee named as replacements. A day prior to the match Quinton de Kock, who was set to lead Kites, also withdrew owing to personal reasons.{{Cite web|title=3TC Solidarity Cup: Quinton de Kock pulls out of tournament, Temba Bavuma to lead Kites |url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/3tc-solidarity-cup-quinton-de-kock-pulls-out-of-tournament-temba-bavuma-to-lead-kites-8613991.html|access-date=2020-07-19|website=Firstpost}} He was replaced by wicket-keeper batsman Ryan Rickelton with Temba Bavuma taking over as captain.{{Cite web|last=Sportstar|first=Team|title=Quinton de Kock pulls out of 3TC Solidarity Cup, Bavuma to lead Kites|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/quinton-de-kock-pulls-out-of-3tc-solidarity-cup-bavuma-to-lead-kites/article32121134.ece|access-date=2020-07-19|website=Sportstar|language=en}}

Eagles 66/1 (6 overs)

Kingfishers 56/2 (6 overs)

Kites 58/1 (6 overs)

Gold medal target was set as 161 and silver medal target was set as 139.

Eagles 160/4 (12 overs)

• Aiden Markram 70 (33), AB de Villiers 61 (24), Anrich Nortje 2/27 (3 overs)

Kites 138/3 (12 overs)

• Dwaine Pretorius 50* (17)

Kingfishers 113/5 (12 overs)

• Janneman Malan 31 (16)

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{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=JJ Smuts|overs=2|maiden=0|runs=27|wickets=0|econ=13.50}}

{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=Anrich Nortje|overs=3|maiden=0|runs=27|wickets=2|econ=9.00}}

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{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=Lutho Sipamla|overs=3|maiden=0|runs=45|wickets=2|econ=15.00}}

{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=Dwaine Pretorius|overs=2|maiden=0|runs=23|wickets=0|econ=11.50}}

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