Goldrush Boland Super League
Cricket Boland and Goldrush have embarked on an exciting journey together as they have just introduced the Goldrush Boland Super League. The GBSL is a vibrant community club-based T20 competition poised to ignite the passion for cricket across the Boland region.
Scheduled to commence on Saturday, 16 March 2024, the Goldrush Boland Super League promises overall exhilarating action as a total of 16 teams from the Boland area compete for glory.
These teams include 10 Premier League clubs, four promotion league clubs (to be determined by the conclusion of the current 2023/24 season), and furthermore two wildcard entries. The 16 teams are divided into 4 pools and only the top two contenders from each pool will then further advance to the quarterfinals in the hope to reach the final on 23 March 2024.
Let’s have a look at the details of the inaugural GBSL tournament.
Goldrush Boland Super League Teams and Pools
Each pool contains 4 teams and we will see intense battles. Below you find the full overview about the teams in each Goldrush BSL pool as well as the fixtures.
Pool A Teams and Fixtures
Teams:
- Krewe
- Darling
- Piketberg
- Wellington
These four teams will play the Pool A GBSL Fixtures as follows on 16 March 2023 at Vredenburg/Saldanha CC:
| Teams | Time | Field |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington vs Krewe | 09:00 | A |
| Darling vs Piketberg | 09:00 | B |
| Darling vs Krewe | 12:15 | A |
| Piketberg vs Wellington | 12:15 | B |
| Piketberg vs Krewe | 15:30 | A |
| Wellington vs Darling | 15:30 | B |
Pool B Teams and Fixtures
Teams:
- Giflo Tiere
- Paarl East
- Bergrivier Young People
- Paarl CC
Fixtures:
The Pool B teams will play the following fixtures on 16 March 2023 at Paarl CC:
| Teams | Time | Field |
|---|---|---|
| Giflo Tiere vs Paarl CC | 09:00 | A |
| Paarl East vs Bergrivier | 09:00 | B |
| Paarl East vs Paarl CC | 12:15 | A |
| Bergrivier vs Giflo Tiere | 12:15 | B |
| Bergrivier vs Paarl CC | 15:30 | A |
| Giflo Tiere vs Paarl East | 15:30 | B |
Pool C Teams and Fixtures
Teams:
- Van Der Stel
- Maties
- Vics
- Stellenbosch
Fixtures:
These four teams will play the Pool C GBSL Fixtures as follows on 16 March 2023 at Stellenbosch CC:
| Teams | Time | Field |
|---|---|---|
| Van Der Stel vs Maties | 09:00 | A |
| Vics vs Stellenbosch | 09:00 | B |
| Vics vs Maties | 12:15 | A |
| Stellenbosch vs Van Der Stel | 12:15 | B |
| Stellenbosch vs Maties | 15:30 | A |
| Van Der Stel vs Vics | 15:30 | B |
Pool D Teams and Fixtures
Teams:
- Worcester United
- Robertson
- Caledon
- Hermanus
Fixtures:
The Pool D teams will play the following fixtures on 16 March 2023 at Worchester UTD CC:
| Teams | Time | Field |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester vs Robertson | 09:00 | A |
| Caledon vs Hermanus | 09:00 | B |
| Caledon vs Robertson | 12:15 | A |
| Hermanus vs Worchester | 12:15 | B |
| Hermanus vs Robertson | 15:30 | A |
| Worcester vs Caledon | 15:30 | B |
The way to the GBSL Final
Quarter Finals
The top two teams from each pool will then advance to the quarter finals, taking place at Boland Park:
21 March 2024
- Winner Pool A vs Runner-Up Pool B (QF 1)
- Winner Pool B vs Runner-Up Pool A (QF 2)
22 March 2024
- Winner Pool C vs Runner-Up Pool D (QF 3)
- Winner Pool D vs Runner-Up Pool C (QF 4)
Semi Finals
The winners from each Quarter Final will afterwards face each other on 23 March in the following matches:
- Winner QF 1 vs Winner QF 3
- Winner QF 2 vs Winner QF 4
Final
The tournament will then reach its peak on 23 March at 18:00 when the winners of both semi-finals face each other. So who do you think will win the inaugural Goldrush Boland Super League?
Enjoy the Goldrush BSL
That is to say, the Goldrush Boland Super League will be a fantastic cricket event. The GBSL’s format ensures an equal playing field for all participating teams, fostering intense competition and furthermore thrilling encounters. So join the fun and attend one or more matches if you can. Goldrush promises the chance to win exciting prizes as well as giveaways to spectators.
If you can’t attend then you can also follow the action online. All matches of the Goldrush BSL will be broadcast live on YouTube, with detailed updates available on Boland Rocks as well as the Goldrush’s social media platforms. Hence, if you don’t yet follow Goldrush on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter then now might be a good time to do so.
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Both Cricket Boland as well as Goldrush are overall very excited about the Super League.
James Fortuin, CEO of Cricket Boland, expressed his excitement about the potential of this new competition and also the opportunity to strengthen club cricket in the Boland region. He thanked Goldrush for teaming up with Boland as a brand partner as their partnership is invaluable in realising the goals of this tournament. He added “I have no doubt that the Goldrush Boland Super League will be an aspirational tournament for the players, fans and those watching via live streaming, which is another component and value-add to this tournament”.
Dwain Powell, MD of Goldrush Online, added ‘’Goldrush is proud to put our name behind the Goldrush Boland Super League and is excited to partner with Boland cricket. We’re invested in developing Boland cricket as well as the broader community and aim to ensure that the Goldrush BSL spotlights up and coming talent, celebrates excellence and is highly enjoyable for everyone involved”.
