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

Paarl Royals secured a seven-wicket win over Joburg Super Kings in the ninth SA20 2024 match at Boland Park in Paarl.

Batting first, Joburg Super Kings could rack up only 134 runs in 19.5 overs. No. 3 batter Leus du Plooy top-scored with 71 runs off 43 balls with the aid of seven fours and three sixes. Other batters failed to put up an effort in the middle. Lungi Ngidi scalped three wickets, conceding just 17 runs in 3.5 overs.

In reply, Jason Roy departed early for just five runs. However, Jos Buttler (70* off 37) and Wihan Lubbe (39 off 30) steered their side to a competitive position. Ultimately, the Royals reached home in just 14.1 overs with seven wickets remaining.

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

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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 batters Ryan Rickleton (243) and Rassie van der Dussen (169) continue to hold the top two positions. Durban middle-order batter Heinrich Klaasen has accumulated 162 runs to retain the third spot.

Jos Buttler climbed up from 16th rank to fourth spot with 123 runs after his half-century against Super Kings on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Leus du Plooy (120) climbed up from 18th to fifth position following his 43-ball 71-run knock vs Royals. David Miller (118) moved down from fourth to sixth slot.

Rilee Rossouw (111), J Hermann (109), Matthew Breetzke (95), and Nicholas Pooran (86) slipped two positions each to secure the remaining slots, respectively.

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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	-	-

Paarl Royals pacer Lungi Ngidi consolidated his pole position with eight wickets after an impressive 3/17 against Joburg Super Kings. JSK pacer Lizaad Williams retained his second rank with six wickets.

DSG bowlers Richard Gleeson (5), Dwaine Pretorius (4) and Keshav Maharaj (4) maintained their third, fourth, and fifth positions at an average of 20.2, 15.5, and 19.5 respectively. Obed McCoy climbed from 20th to sixth spot, picking up four wickets at an average of 21.75.

Andile Phehlukwayo (4) moved up from 10th to the seventh slot at 24.25. Reece Topley (4) moved down from sixth to eighth spot at 25.5. Imran Tahir (3) propelled from 17th to ninth rank at 17.33. JJ Smuts (3) glided down from the seventh to 10th slot at an average of 18.

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