2009–10 MTN Domestic Championship
Introduction The '''2009/10 MTN40''' was a domestic List A cricket championship in South Africa. This was the 29th time the championship was contested. Each team plays each other twice in a home and away leg. The top four teams progress to the semi-finals, with the winners of the semi-finals going through to the final. Cricket South Africa has introduced trial rule changes; 40 overs per side, the batting team choosing powerplays, 12 players per side (rolling subs). The tournament has been rebranded from the MTN Domestic Championship to the MTN 40.The competition started on 28 October 2009 and the final took place on 29 January 2010.
Teams * Nashua Cape Cobras in Cape Town & Paarl* Nashua Dolphins in Durban & Pietermaritzburg* Gestetner Diamond Eagles in Bloemfontein & Kimberley* bizhub Highveld Lions in Johannesburg and Potchefstroom* Nashua Titans in Centurion & Benoni* Chevrolet Warriors in East London & Port Elizabeth
Stadiums StadiumCityCapacityHome TeamSahara Park NewlandsCape Town25 000  Nashua Cape CobrasBoland ParkPaarl10 000  Nashua Cape CobrasSahara Stadium KingsmeadDurban25 000  Nashua DolphinsPietermaritzburg OvalPietermaritzburg12 000  Nashua DolphinsOUTsurance OvalBloemfontein20 000  Gestetner Diamond EaglesDe Beers Diamond OvalKimberley11 000  Gestetner Diamond EaglesLiberty Life Wanderers StadiumJohannesburg34 000  bizhub Highveld LionsSenwes ParkPotchefstroom9 000  bizhub Highveld LionsWillowmoore ParkBenoni20 000  Nashua TitansSupersport ParkCenturion20 000  Nashua TitansSahara Oval St George'sPort Elizabeth19 000  Chevrolet WarriorsBuffalo ParkEast London15 000 Chevrolet Warriors
Group stage ===Points table======Point system===* Win: 4 points* Tie, no result or abandoned: 2 points* Loss: 0 points* Bonus points: 1 point awarded if the run rate is sufficiently higher than that of the opposition.
Knockout stage ===Semi-finals======Final===
References
External links *  Series home at ESPN Cricinfo