Welcome to our coverage of the newly rebranded 1st Class Series.
The wait is finally over. Domestic cricket returns to centre stage, with four days of red-ball action setting the tone for what promises to be an exciting season ahead. Teams across the country are back in the middle, battling for early momentum as the campaign gets underway.
We have live action taking place at venues around the country, and we'll keep you updated with all the key moments, match developments and standout performances throughout the day. So sit back, relax and enjoy the opening day of the 1st Class Series.
At YesPlay Newlands, the YesPlay WP Cobras won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Dafabet Warriors.
At SuperSport Park, the Hollywoodbets Dolphins won the toss and chose to bat first against the Momentum Multiply Titans.
At Mangaung Oval, the North West Dragons won the toss and elected to bat first against the Flexbrands Knights.
Defending champions, the DP World Lions, won the toss and opted to bat first against Dafabet Boland.