SA20 2024: Top run-getters and wicket-takers after Paarl Royals vs Durban Super Giants (Updated) ft. Jos Buttler and Lungi Ngidi

Durban Super Giants registered a 57-run win over Paarl Royals in the 19th game of SA20 2024 at Boland Park in Paarl on Friday, January 26.

Durban Super Giants opted to bat first after winning the toss. Openers Tony de Zorzi (10) and Matthew Breetzke (12) departed early in the innings. However, JJ Smuts (52), Quinton de Kock (83*) and Heinrich Klaasen (30*) changed the complexion of the game.

The trio's exceptional gameplay took Durban to 190/3 in 20 overs. Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, and Obed McCoy scalped one wicket apiece for Paarl Royals.

In reply, Paarl Royals got bundled out for just 133 runs in 19.3 overs, losing the game by 57 runs. Opener and keeper-batter Jos Buttler was the top-scorer with 45 runs. However, other batters failed to create an impact.

Marcus Stoinis was the wrecker-in-chief with a three-wicket haul, conceding 24 runs in four overs. Reece Topley and Keshav Maharaj picked up two wickets each.

That said, let’s take a look at the leading run-getters and wicket-takers of the ongoing SA20 2024.

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)	6	6	1	355	98	71	200	177.5	-	4	-	23	25
2	JC Buttler (PR)	7	7	1	290	70*	48.33	203	142.85	-	2	-	32	9
3	H Klaasen (DSG)	7	7	2	230	85	46	118	194.91	-	2	-	16	17
4	HE van der Dussen (MICT)	6	6	0	229	104	38.16	146	156.84	1	-	1	19	11
5	MP Breetzke (DSG)	7	7	0	223	48	31.85	166	134.33	-	-	-	22	12
6	JT Smuts (DSG)	6	6	0	195	75	32.5	141	138.29	-	2	-	17	11
7	JL du Plooy (JSK)	5	5	0	183	71	36.6	110	166.36	-	1	-	18	9
8	WG Jacks (PC)	6	6	0	177	101	29.5	98	180.61	1	1	1	16	13
9	T Stubbs (SEC)	5	4	2	167	66*	83.5	102	163.72	-	2	-	12	8
10	DA Miller (PR)	6	6	2	165	75*	41.25	132	125	-	1	-	16	3

MICT opener Ryan Rickelton amassed 355 runs from six innings to remain on top of the run-scoring charts. Paarl Royals batter Jos Buttler retained his second rank with 290 runs.

Heinrich Klaasen moved up from fifth to third rank, accumulating 230 runs. Rassie van der Dussen (229) and Matthew Breetzke (223) slid one spot down to secure the fourth and fifth slots.

JJ Smuts moved up from 13th to sixth rank with 195 runs. Leus du Plooy (183), Will Jacks (177), Tristan Stubbs (167), and David Miller (165) slipped one position each to occupy seventh, eighth, ninth, and 10th ranks respectively.

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)	7	7	162	27	-	253	12	4/39	21.08	9.37	13.5	1	-
2	LB Williams (JSK)	5	5	102	17	-	179	10	4/26	17.9	10.52	10.2	1	-
3	RJW Topley (DSG)	7	7	156	26	2	215	10	3/19	21.5	8.26	15.6	-	-
4	MP Stoinis (DSG)	4	4	96	16	-	106	9	3/18	11.77	6.62	10.66	-	-
5	DJ Worrall (SEC)	5	5	108	18	-	158	9	3/22	17.55	8.77	12	-	-
6	KA Maharaj (DSG)	7	7	144	24	-	174	9	2/17	19.33	7.25	16	-	-
7	OEG Baartman (SEC)	4	4	93	15.3	-	128	8	4/12	16	8.25	11.62	1	-
8	OC McCoy (PR)	7	7	144	24	1	203	7	2/18	29	8.45	20.57	-	-
9	TP Kaber (MICT)	4	4	78	13	-	79	6	3/20	13.16	6.07	13	-	-
10	WD Parnell (PC)	4	4	66	11	1	120	6	3/33	20	10.9	11	-	-

Lungi Ngidi, the Paarl Royals pacer, continues to lead the top spot in the wickets standings with 12 scalps. JSK pacer Lizaad Williams (10) retained his second rank at 17.9. Reece Topley (10) moved up from fifth to third rank at 21.5.

Marcus Stoinis (9) climbed up from eighth to fourth spot at 11.77. Daniel Worrall (9) slipped from third to fifth slot at 17.55. Keshav Maharaj (9) maintained his sixth position, averaging 19.33.

Ottneil Baartman (8) slipped from the fourth to the seventh slot. Obed McCoy (7) moved up from 12th to eighth rank at 29. Thomas Kaber (6) descended from seventh to ninth rank, averaging 13.16. Wayne Parnell (6) slipped from ninth to 10th position at 20.