[6] The match marked the return of cricket in South Africa following months of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was also the first sporting event to be broadcast on television in the country post lockdown.

[23] On 14 June 2020, around 30 players alleged that racial divide is still available in South African cricket which became a huge talking point prior to the start of the game.

[24] The concept of 3TeamCricket was devised by Paul Harris, former CEO of FirstRand Bank, and launched as a joint-enterprise involving South African rugby union player Francois Pienaar and cricket commentator Mark Nicholas.

[26] Source:[26] Kagiso Rabada, Chris Morris and Sisanda Magala were originally due to play but withdrew for personal reasons,[28][29] with Thando Ntini, Bjorn Fortuin and Gerald Coetzee named as replacements.

A day prior to the match Quinton de Kock, who was set to lead Kites, also withdrew owing to personal reasons.