The second edition of the white ball extravaganza known as the SA20 is set for launch this week. Here, SABC Sport looks at the teams, format and fixtures.
Defending champions, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, will kick off the second season of the SA20 when they host Joburg Super Kings (JSK) at St George's Park on 10 January.
Joburg Super Kings captain Faf du Plessis is still hopeful that veteran spinner Aaron Phangiso can return to the dressing room after being suspended from the SA20 for suspect bowling action.
Faf du Plessis will be remembered in the SA20 history books as the competition's first-ever centurion after his impressive knock for the Joburg Super Kings, and assistant coach Albie Morkel joined in singing the veteran's praises.
Faf du Plessis hit the first ever century in SA20 as the Joburg Super Kings beat the Durban Super Giants by eight wickets at Wanderers on Tuesday.
Leus du Plooy and Aaron Phangiso were the stars of the show as Joburg Super Kings bounced back with a six-run victory against the Pretoria Capitals in their SA20 clash at the Wanderers on Tuesday.