CSA T20 Challenge 2024 Top run-getters and wicket-takers after Warriors vs Lions (Updated) ft. Edward Moore and Kyle Simmonds

The 2024 CSA T20 challenge saw a double-header on March 27, Wednesday.

The Western Province defeated the AET Tuskers by 48 runs in the afternoon clash. Meanwhile, the Warriors won a narrow game against the Imperial Lions by two runs.

In the opening match, Edward Moore smashed a 58-ball 101 to propel the Western Province to 208/6 after electing to bat first. Moore struck eleven fours and four sixes at a strike rate of 174.14. Wayne Parnell, batting at No. 3, scored 46 off 29 deliveries to lift the Province's total. For the Tuskers, Mbulelo Budaza (3/41) was the stand-out bowler.

In response, the Tuskers fell short by 48 runs as their batters failed to fire, managing only 160/7 in their 20 overs. Kyle Simmonds and Juan James picked up two wickets each for the Western Province.

In the second match, Warrior's batters Andile Mogkane (71), and Jordan Hermann (40) made useful contributions after they were put into bat by the Lions and helped their team post a total of 173/4 in 20 overs.

Contributions from Rassie van der Dussen (43 off 31) and Wiaan Mulder (43 off 20) werent enough for the Lions as they narrowly missed out on a victory by two runs.

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CSA T20 Challenge 2024 Most Runs List

Sr. No	Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
1	RA Herman (NWEST)	7	7	1	327	102	54.5	200	163.5	1	2	-	35	12
2	B Parsons (DOLPH)	7	6	2	247	102*	61.75	167	147.9	1	1	1	20	12
3	R Moonsamy (TITNS)	6	6	-	204	88	34	157	129.93	-	1	-	19	8
4	J Pillay (WAR)	7	7	-	197	50	28.14	141	139.72	-	1	-	15	10
5	RD Rickelton (LIONS)	6	6	1	177	75	35.4	124	142.74	-	1	-	16	6
6	R van Tonder (NWEST)	7	7	1	177	48	29.5	147	120.4	-	-	-	8	8
7	Edward Moore (WPR)	4	4	-	171	101	42.75	129	132.56	1	1	-	18	5
8	Jordan Hermann (WAR)	7	7	2	168	40	33.6	143	117.48	-	-	-	13	4
9	Wiaan Mulder (LIONS)	7	6	1	161	48	32.2	119	135.29	-	-	-	10	8
10	Andile Mokgane (WAR)	7	5	1	157	73	39.25	126	124.6	-	1	-	11	5

Rubin Hermann of the North West Dragons leads the top run scorer list. The left-hander has amassed 327 runs from seven innings at an excellent average of 54.50.

Bryce Parsons of the Dolphins has shown immense consistency. He occupies the second spot with 247 runs at 61.75 in his six knocks so far.

In third place on the leaderboard is Rivaldo Moonswamy, with 204 runs against his name and an average of 34.

Jiveshan Pillay of the Warriors is in fourth spot, and has scored a total of 197 runs at an average of 28.14.

Rounding off the top 5 run getters is Ryan Rickelton of the Imperial Lions, with 177 runs under his belt from 6 innings, averaging a solid 35.40 and scoring at a strike rate of 142.75.

Raynard van Tonder,Edward Moore,Jordan Hermann, Wiaan Mulder, and Andile Mokgakane occupy the next five spots on the leaderboard, having mustered 177, 171, 168, 161, and 157 runs, respectively.

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CSA T20 Challenge 2024 Most Wickets List

Sr. No	Player	Mat	Inns	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5
1	S Simetu (WAR)	7	7	162	27	-	141	13	3/20	10.85	5.22	12.46	-	-
2	B Swanepoel (WAR)	6	6	144	24	-	158	10	4/16	15.8	6.58	14.4	1	-
3	M Pretorius (NWEST)	7	6	108	18	-	127	10	4/14	12.7	7.05	10.8	1	-
4	KI Simmonds (WPR)	7	7	150	25	-	152	9	2/18	16.89	6.08	16.67	-	-
5	T Shamsi (TITNS)	6	6	114	19	-	149	9	4/23	16.55	7.84	12.66	1	-
6	PE Kruger (WAR)	7	7	112	18.4	-	149	9	3/20	16.56	7.98	12.44	-	-
7	Bjorn Fortuin (LIN)	7	7	156	26	-	157	8	2/14	19.63	6.04	19.5	-	-
8	OEG Baartman (DOLPH)	7	7	135	22.3	-	174	8	2/25	21.75	7.73	16.87	-	-
9	O Cele (DOLPH)	7	7	126	21	-	166	8	2/21	20.75	7.9	15.75	-	-
10	Kwena Maphaka (LIN)	4	4	90	15	1	97	7	3/22	13.86	6.47	12.86	-	-

Siya Simetu leads the wicket-taking charts in the CSA T20 Challenge.

Representing the Warriors, Simetu has claimed 13 wickets in six matches with a tidy economy rate of 5.22.

Simetu's teammate, Beyers Swanepoel, slots in at second place with 10 scalps next to his name at an economy of 6.58.

Migael Pretorius is placed third, having snapped up 10 wickets while conceding just above seven runs per over.

Kyle Simmonds is fourth on the leaderboard with nine wickets.

Tabraiz Shamsi rounds off the top five with nine wickets at a respectable economy of 7.84.

Patrick Kruger of the Warriors is in the sixth spot with nine wickets too.

Bjorn Fortuin,Ottneil Baartman, Okuhle Cele, and Kwena Maphaka occupy the next four positions in the top 10.

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