THE SuperSport Series match between the Nashua Titans and the Chevrolet Warriors is to be replayed at Axxess Park St. George’s from November 12 to 15.

This decision was announced by Cricket South Africa on Thursday after they had carried out a detailed examination of the circumstances surrounding the abandonment of the original fixture at Willowmoore Park on October 8.

The decision was reached after considering written submissions from the captains of both sides, the match officials, the groundsman and the CSA grounds consultant.

“The Board has considered the recommendation of the Playing Affairs Committee and has accepted it,” commented CSA CEO Gerald Majola.

In his recommendation to the Board Brian Basson: CSA General Manager Playing Affairs made the following points. “I can find no fair basis upon which to deduct points from the hosting team, or to award points to the touring team.

“An imposition of a heavy financial penalty on the hosting franchise will serve no real purpose. The real tragedy is the elimination of a premier first-class match from the cricket schedule wherein two teams were precluded from participating in a match through no fault of their own.

“My recommendation is, therefore, that the abandoned fixture be replayed on 12^th to 15^th November, 2009, when both franchise teams have a bye. The match is to be played at Axxess Park St. George’s, Port Elizabeth, and all related costs of restaging the match are to be for the account of Easterns Titans (Pty) Ltd,” Basson concluded.