SA20 2024: Top run-getters and wicket-takers after Paarl Royals against Johannesburg Super Kings (Updated), including Jos Buttler and Lungi Ngidi.
Top run-getters and wicket-takers after Paarl Royals against Johannesburg Super Kings
Top run-getters and wicket-takers after Paarl Royals against Johannesburg Super Kings- The Paarl Royals defeated the Johannesburg Super Kings by seven wickets in the ninth SA20 2024 match at Boland Park in Paarl.
Batting first, the Johannesburg Super Kings scored only 134 runs in 19.5 overs. Leus du Plooy, the No. 3 batter, scored 71 runs off 43 balls, including seven fours and three sixes.
Other hitters failed to make an attempt in the middle. Lungi Ngidi took three wickets and conceded just 17 runs in 3.5 overs.
In response, Jason Roy left early after just five runs. However, Jos Buttler (70* off 37) and Wihan Lubbe (39 off 30) led his team to a competitive position.
Finally, the Royals reached home in 14.1 overs, with seven wickets remaining.
SA20 2024 Most Runs List
| Sr. No | Players | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
| 1 | RD Rickelton (MICT) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 243 | 98 | 81 | 133 | 182.7 | – | 3 | – | 14 | 19 |
| 2 | HE van der Dussen (MICT) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 169 | 104 | 56.33 | 98 | 172.44 | 1 | – | – | 13 | 9 |
| 3 | H Klaasen (DSG) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 162 | 85 | 81 | 82 | 197.56 | – | 2 | – | 12 | 11 |
| 4 | JC Buttler (PR) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 123 | 70* | 61.5 | 76 | 161.84 | – | 1 | – | 15 | 4 |
| 5 | JL du Plooy (JSK) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 120 | 71 | 40 | 73 | 164.38 | – | 1 | – | 13 | 5 |
| 6 | DA Miller (PR) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 118 | 75* | 59 | 79 | 149.36 | – | 1 | – | 12 | 3 |
| 7 | RR Rossouw (PC) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 111 | 82 | 55.5 | 63 | 176.19 | – | 1 | – | 11 | 6 |
| 8 | J Hermann (SEC) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 109 | 106* | 109 | 73 | 149.31 | 1 | – | – | 8 | 6 |
| 9 | M Van Buuren (PR) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 108 | 72* | 108 | 72 | 150 | – | 1 | – | 9 | 4 |
| 10 | MP Breetzke (DSG) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 95 | 43 | 31.66 | 62 | 153.22 | – | – | – | 9 | 6 |
MICT hitters Ryan Rickleton (243) and Rassie van der Dussen (169) continue to occupy the top two spots. Heinrich Klaasen, a middle-order hitter from Durban, has 162 runs and is still in third place.
Jos Buttler moved up from 16th to fourth place with 123 runs following his half-century against the Super Kings on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Leus du Plooy (120) moved up from 18th to fifth place with his 43-ball 71-run knock against the Royals. David Miller (118) fell down from fourth to sixth place.
SA20 2024 Most Wickets List
| Sr. No | Players | Mat | Inns | Balls | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4 | 5 |
| 1 | L Ngidi (PR) | 3 | 3 | 71 | 11.5 | – | 79 | 8 | 4/39 | 9.87 | 6.67 | 8.87 | 1 | – |
| 2 | LB Williams (JSK) | 3 | 3 | 60 | 10 | – | 101 | 6 | 4/26 | 16.83 | 10.1 | 10 | 1 | – |
| 3 | RJ Gleeson (DSG) | 3 | 3 | 72 | 12 | – | 101 | 5 | 2/22 | 20.2 | 8.41 | 14.4 | – | – |
| 4 | D Pretorius (DSG) | 3 | 3 | 48 | 8 | – | 62 | 4 | 2/19 | 15.5 | 7.75 | 12 | – | – |
| 5 | KA Maharaj (DSG) | 3 | 3 | 60 | 10 | – | 78 | 4 | 2/17 | 19.5 | 7.8 | 15 | – | – |
| 6 | OC McCoy (PR) | 3 | 3 | 66 | 11 | – | 87 | 4 | 2/31 | 21.75 | 7.9 | 16.5 | – | – |
| 7 | AL Phehlukwayo (PR) | 3 | 3 | 72 | 12 | – | 97 | 4 | 2/29 | 24.25 | 8.08 | 18 | – | – |
| 8 | RJW Topley (DSG) | 3 | 3 | 72 | 12 | 1 | 102 | 4 | 3/19 | 25.5 | 8.5 | 18 | – | – |
| 9 | Imran Tahir (JSK) | 3 | 3 | 54 | 9 | – | 52 | 3 | 1/9 | 17.33 | 5.77 | 18 | – | – |
| 10 | JT Smuts (DSG) | 2 | 2 | 42 | 7 | – | 54 | 3 | 2/36 | 18 | 7.71 | 14 | – | – |
Lungi Ngidi of Paarl Royals strengthened his lead with eight wickets following a brilliant 3/17 against the Johannesburg Super Kings.
With six wickets, JSK pacer Lizaad Williams remained second in the rankings.
DSG bowlers Richard Gleeson (5), Dwaine Pretorius (4), and Keshav Maharaj (4) held their third, fourth, and fifth spots with averages of 20.2, 15.5, and 19.5, respectively.
Obed McCoy advanced from 20th to sixth place, taking four wickets at an average of 21.75.
Andile Phehlukwayo (4) moved up from tenth to seventh place at 24.25. Reece Topley (4) dropped from sixth to eighth place at 25.5.
Imran Tahir (3) advanced from 17th to ninth place at 17.33. JJ Smuts (3) moved down from seventh to tenth place at an average of 18.
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