The Knights and Easterns will contest the 2025-26 4-Day Domestic Series, division two, final.
The Knights will host the final at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein after topping this season’s 4-Day Domestic Series, division two, points table. They won five, drew one and lost zero matches.
Easterns ended in second position after four wins, one loss and one draw. South Western Districts ended in third position after three wins and three losses.
“The aspirations of the Garden Route Badgers to reach the final ended on a disappointing note when they suffered a 237-run defeat against Easterns in their final pool match of the season,” read a statement from SWD Cricket.
“For the Badgers, this was a must-win contest for a place in the final. Although the Badgers have recorded a much-improved performance versus last season, captain Yaseen Valli and his troops will be bitterly disappointed after they recorded three impressive outright victories in the competition, but thereafter lost steam and lost their last three matches.”
SWD, meanwhile, remain in contention for promotion to division one of South African domestic cricket. Their One-Day Cup, division two, campaign will start against Northern Cape on 21 February.