SA20 2024: Top run-getters and wicket-takers after Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape (Updated) ft. Jos Buttler and Daniel Worrall

Sunrisers Eastern Cape secured a bonus point 44-run win over Paarl Royals in the 27th match of SA20 2024 at Boland Park in Paarl on Friday, February 2.

Batting first, Sunrisers Eastern Cape forged a total of 208/4 in 20 overs. Marco Jansen came out of syllabus for Royals, smacking an unbeaten 71-run knock-off 31 balls, including four fours and six sixes.

He received good support from Jordan Hermann (36), Tom Abell (46), and Tristan Stubbs (22*) in the middle. Evan Jones scalped two wickets, conceding 51 runs in four overs for the Royals.

During the chase, Jaso Roy (32) and Jos Buttler (64) started off well with a 68-run opening stand. However, other batters faltered badly with five single-digit scores. They collapsed from 111/1 to 149/7 to rack up only 164/7 in 20 overs.

Liam Dawson, Marco Jansen, and Beyers Swanepoel claimed two wickets apiece. Daniel Worrall continued his good form, picking up a wicket.

On that note, here are 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)	9	9	1	495	98	61.87	281	176.15	-	5	-	38	32
2	MP Breetzke (DSG)	9	9	0	374	78	41.55	255	146.66	-	2	-	37	21
3	JC Buttler (PR)	9	9	1	360	70*	45	254	141.73	-	3	-	39	11
4	H Klaasen (DSG)	9	9	2	310	85	44.28	153	202.61	-	3	-	19	25
5	HE van der Dussen (MICT)	9	9	0	268	104	29.77	176	152.27	1	-	1	19	15
6	WG Jacks (PC)	9	8	0	244	101	30.5	133	183.45	1	1	1	23	18
7	JL du Plooy (JSK)	8	8	1	242	71	34.57	140	172.85	-	1	1	23	13
8	JT Smuts (DSG)	8	8	1	231	75	33	166	139.15	-	2	-	20	13
9	TB Abell (SEC)	7	6	2	229	65	57.25	148	154.72	-	2	-	29	6
10	K Verreynne (PC)	6	5	2	222	116*	74	135	164.44	1	1	-	18	10

MICT opener Ryan Rickelton continues to rule the run-scoring charts, amassing 495 runs from nine innings. DSG batter Matthew Breetzke retained his second rank with 374 runs from nine innings.

Paarl Royals’ keeper-batter Jos Buttler moved one spot up to occupy the third position with 360 runs. DSG keeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen glided one spot down to secure the fourth position with 310 runs.

Rassie van der Dussen (268), Will Jacks (244), Leus du Plooy (242), and JJ Smuts (231) continue to stay in fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth ranks respectively.

SEC batter Tom Abell climbed up from 12th to ninth position, accumulating 229 runs. Kyle Verreynne slipped one spot down to occupy the 10th slot, scoring 222 runs.

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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	DJ Worrall (SEC)	8	8	180	30	-	237	14	3/20	16.92	7.9	12.85	-	-
2	L Ngidi (PR)	9	9	204	34	-	329	13	4/39	25.3	9.67	15.69	1	-
3	LB Williams (JSK)	8	7	126	21	-	201	12	4/26	16.75	9.57	10.5	1	-
4	KA Maharaj (DSG)	9	9	180	30	-	205	11	2/17	18.63	6.83	16.36	-	-
5	RJW Topley (DSG)	8	8	168	28	2	230	11	3/19	20.9	8.21	15.27	-	-
6	M Jansen (SEC)	8	8	179	29.5	1	240	11	3/27	21.81	8.04	16.27	-	-
7	Noor Ahmad (DSG)	5	5	116	19.2	1	120	10	5/11	12	6.2	11.6	-	1
8	MP Stoinis (DSG)	5	5	108	18	-	128	10	3/18	12.8	7.11	10.8	-	-
9	OEG Baartman (SEC)	5	5	117	19.3	-	152	10	4/12	15.2	7.79	11.7	1	-
10	WD Parnell (PC)	7	6	114	19	1	210	10	3/33	21	11.05	11.4	-	-

SEC pacer Daniel Worrall maintained his pole position in the wickets standings with 14 scalps from eight innings. Paarl Royals speedster Lungi Ngidi retained his second rank with 13 scalps.

JSK pacer Lizaad Williams consolidated his third rank, picking up 12 wickets. DSG bowlers Keshav Maharaj (11) and Reece Topley (11) continue to stay at the fourth and fifth slots at 18.63 and 20.9 respectively.

SEC pacer Marco Jansen moved up from 10th to sixth spot, claiming 11 wickets at an average of 21.81. Noor Ahmad (10), Marcus Stoinis (10), Ottniel Baartman (10), and Wayne Parnell (10) all slipped one spot each. They occupy seventh, eighth, ninth, and 10th slots, averaging 12, 12.8, 15.2, and 21 respectively.

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