2023–24 SA20
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| Dates | 10 January – 10 February 2024 |
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| Administrator(s) | Cricket South Africa |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin and playoffs |
| Host(s) | South Africa |
| Champions | Sunrisers Eastern Cape (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Durban's Super Giants |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 34 |
| Player of the series | Heinrich Klaasen (Durban's Super Giants) |
| Most runs | Ryan Rickelton (MI Cape Town) (530) |
| Most wickets | Marco Jansen (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) (20) |
| Official website | sa20 |
The 2023–24 SA20 (also known as Betway SA20 2024 for sponsorship reasons) was the second season of the SA20, a franchise Twenty20 cricket league in South Africa,[1][2] organised by Cricket South Africa (CSA). The tournament started from 10 January and final was played on 10 February 2024.[3][4] Sunrisers Eastern Cape were the defending champions.
The tournament was won by the Sunrisers Eastern Cape for the second successive season defeating Durban's Super Giants by 89 runs in the final.[5]
Overview[edit]
Background[edit]
Match officials[edit]
Umpires[edit]
Referees[edit]
2024 SA20 commentary team[edit]
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| Source: clubcricket.co.za | |||||
Teams and squads[edit]
The player auction took place on 27 September 2023.[6][7][8][9] A revised set of squads was released on 10 January, with replacements named for players that had withdrawn from the competition.[10][11]
| Durban's Super Giants | Joburg Super Kings | MI Cape Town | Paarl Royals | Pretoria Capitals | Sunrisers Eastern Cape |
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| Head Coaches | |||||
| Lance Klusener | Stephen Fleming | Robin Peterson | JP Duminy | Graham Ford | Adrian Birrell |
| Captains | |||||
| Keshav Maharaj | Faf du Plessis | Kieron Pollard | David Miller | Wayne Parnell | Aiden Markram |
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| Kingsmead Cricket Ground | Wanderers Stadium | Newlands Cricket Ground | Boland Park | Centurion Park | St George's Park Cricket Ground |
Venues[edit]
| Cape Town | Centurion | Durban |
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| MI Cape Town | Pretoria Capitals | Durban's Super Giants |
| Newlands Cricket Ground | Centurion Park | Kingsmead Cricket Ground |
| Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 22,000 | Capacity: 25,000 |
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| Gqeberha | Johannesburg | Paarl |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Joburg Super Kings | Paarl Royals |
| St George's Park Cricket Ground | Wanderers Stadium | Boland Park |
| Capacity: 19,000 | Capacity: 34,000 | Capacity: 10,000 |
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Points table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | BP | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
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| 1 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape (C) | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 1.255 | Advance to Qualifier 1 |
| 2 | Durban's Super Giants (R) | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 1.402 | |
| 3 | Paarl Royals | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | −0.544 | Advance to Eliminator |
| 4 | Joburg Super Kings | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17 | −1.640 | |
| 5 | Pretoria Capitals | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | −1.085 | |
| 6 | MI Cape Town | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0.114 |
- Points – Win 4, No Result 2. One additional point is awarded for a win when the run rate difference is 1.25 greater than the opposing side's.
League stage[edit]
The full fixture list was released on 15 August 2023.[12][13]
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- No toss.
- No play was possible due to rain.
MI Cape Town
207/5 (20 overs) |
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Durban's Super Giants
177/6 (16.3 overs) |
- Durban's Super Giants won the toss and elected to field.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
Paarl Royals
160/7 (20 overs) |
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Pretoria Capitals
133/7 (20 overs) |
- Pretoria Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
MI Cape Town
243/5 (20 overs) |
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Joburg Super Kings
145 (17.5 overs) |
- Joburg Super Kings won the toss and elected to field.
- MI Cape Town were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
Durban's Super Giants
225/3 (20 overs) |
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Sunrisers Eastern Cape
190/9 (20 overs) |
- Durban's Super Giants won the toss and elected to bat.
Paarl Royals
210/3 (20 overs) |
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Pretoria Capitals
200/7 (20 overs) |
- Pretoria Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
Durban's Super Giants
145/8 (20 overs) |
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Joburg Super Kings
108/9 (20 overs) |
- Durban's Super Giants won the toss and elected to bat.
- Durban's Super Giants were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape
202/2 (20 overs) |
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MI Cape Town
198/5 (20 overs) |
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to bat.
Joburg Super Kings
134 (19.5 overs) |
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Paarl Royals
135/3 (14.1 overs) |
- Joburg Super Kings won the toss and elected to bat.
- Paarl Royals were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
Pretoria Capitals
204/9 (20 overs) |
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Durban's Super Giants
187/7 (20 overs) |
- Pretoria Capitals won the toss and elected to bat.
Paarl Royals
172/8 (20 overs) |
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MI Cape Town
175/2 (16.5 overs) |
- MI Cape Town won the toss and elected to field.
Durban's Super Giants
159/7 (20 overs) |
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Sunrisers Eastern Cape
163/5 (19.2 overs) |
- Durban's Super Giants won the toss and elected to bat.
Pretoria Capitals
167/9 (20 overs) |
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Joburg Super Kings
171/4 (18 overs) |
- Pretoria Capitals won the toss and elected to bat.
Paarl Royals
162/3 (20 overs) |
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MI Cape Town
103 (18.2 overs) |
- MI Cape Town won the toss and elected to field.
- Paarl Royals were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
Pretoria Capitals
52 (13.3 overs) |
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Sunrisers Eastern Cape
54/1 (6.5 overs) |
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to field.
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
Durban's Super Giants
157/6 (20 overs) |
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MI Cape Town
121/9 (20 overs) |
- MI Cape Town won the toss and elected to field.
- Durban's Super Giants were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
Joburg Super Kings
168/3 (20 overs) |
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Paarl Royals
171/5 (19 overs) |
- Paarl Royals won the toss and elected to field.
Pretoria Capitals
125 (18.3 overs) |
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Sunrisers Eastern Cape
122/9 (20 overs) |
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to field.
Durban's Super Giants
190/3 (20 overs) |
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Paarl Royals
133 (19.3 overs) |
- Durban's Super Giants won the toss and elected to bat.
- Durban's Super Giants were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape
175/6 (20 overs) |
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MI Cape Town
171/7 (20 overs) |
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to bat.
Joburg Super Kings
44/2 (4.4 overs) |
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- Pretoria Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain prevented any further play.
Durban's Super Giants
208/7 (20 overs) |
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Paarl Royals
83 (13.2 overs) |
- Durban's Super Giants won the toss and elected to bat.
- Durban's Super Giants were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
MI Cape Town
80/3 (8 overs) |
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Joburg Super Kings
98/0 (5.4 overs) |
Faf du Plessis 50* (20)
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- Joburg Super Kings won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 8 overs per side due to rain.
- Joburg Super Kings were set a revised target of 98 runs from 8 overs due to rain.
- Joburg Super Kings were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
Durban's Super Giants
174/9 (20 overs) |
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Pretoria Capitals
166/9 (20 overs) |
- Durban's Super Giants won the toss and elected to bat.
Joburg Super Kings
78 (15.2 overs) |
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Sunrisers Eastern Cape
79/1 (11 overs) |
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to field.
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
MI Cape Town
248/4 (20 overs) |
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Pretoria Capitals
214/8 (20 overs) |
- MI Cape Town won the toss and elected to bat.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape
208/4 (20 overs) |
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Paarl Royals
164/7 (20 overs) |
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to bat.
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
MI Cape Town
163/9 (20 overs) |
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Pretoria Capitals
167/6 (19.4 overs) |
- MI Cape Town won the toss and elected to bat.
Durban's Super Giants
203/6 (20 overs) |
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Joburg Super Kings
209/3 (19.5 overs) |
- Joburg Super Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Paarl Royals
159/7 (20 overs) |
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Sunrisers Eastern Cape
165/5 (19.5 overs) |
- Paarl Royals won the toss and elected to bat.
Play-offs[edit]
| Qualifier 1 | Qualifier 2 | Final | |||||||||||
| 6 February 2024 — Cape Town | 10 February 2024 — Cape Town | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 157/8 (20 overs) | Q1W | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 204/3 (20 overs) | ||||||||
| 2 | Durban's Super Giants | 106 (19.3 overs) | 8 February 2024 — Johannesburg | Q2W | Durban's Super Giants | 115 (17 overs) | |||||||
| Q1L | Durban's Super Giants | 211/6 (20 overs) | |||||||||||
| Eliminator | EW | Joburg Super Kings | 142 (17.4 overs) | ||||||||||
| 7 February 2024 — Johannesburg | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Paarl Royals | 138 (18.5 overs) | |||||||||||
| 4 | Joburg Super Kings | 139/1 (13.2 overs) | |||||||||||
Sunrisers Eastern Cape
157/8 (20 overs) |
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Durban's Super Giants
106 (19.3 overs) |
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to bat.
Paarl Royals
138 (18.5 overs) |
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Joburg Super Kings
139/1 (13.2 overs) |
- Joburg Super Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Durban's Super Giants
211/6 (20 overs) |
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Joburg Super Kings
142 (17.4 overs) |
- Joburg Super Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape
204/3 (20 overs) |
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Durban's Super Giants
115 (17 overs) |
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to bat.
Statistics[edit]
Team records[edit]
Highest totals[edit]
| Team | Scores | Opponent | Result | Venue |
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| MI Cape Town | 248/4 | Pretoria Capitals | Won | Centurion |
| MI Cape Town | 243/5 | Joburg Super Kings | Won | Johannesburg |
| Durban's Super Giants | 225/3 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Won | Gqeberha |
| Pretoria Capitals | 214/8 | MI Cape Town | Lost | Centurion |
| Durban's Super Giants | 211/6 | Joburg Super Kings | Won | Johannesburg |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[14]
Batting records[edit]
Most runs[edit]
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Ave | HS |
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| Ryan Rickelton | MI Cape Town | 10 | 530 | 58.88 | 98 |
| Heinrich Klassen | Durban's Super Giants | 13 | 447 | 40.63 | 85 |
| Matthew Breetzke | Durban's Super Giants | 13 | 416 | 32.00 | 78 |
| Jos Buttler | Paarl Royals | 11 | 408 | 40.80 | 70 |
| Leus du Plooy | Joburg Super Kings | 11 | 377 | 37.70 | 71 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[15]
Bowling records[edit]
Most wickets[edit]
| Player | Team | Mat | Wkts | BBI |
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| Marco Jansen | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 10 | 20 | 5/30 |
| Ottniel Baartman | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 8 | 18 | 4/10 |
| Daniel Worrall | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 11 | 17 | 3/20 |
| Lizaad Williams | Joburg Super Kings | 9 | 15 | 4/26 |
| Keshav Maharaj | Durban's Super Giants | 13 | 15 | 2/17 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[16]
References[edit]
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- ^ "SA20 2024: Sunrisers Eastern Cape claims back-to-back titles after win over Durban's Super Giants". SportStar. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
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- ^ "BETWAY SA20 ROOKIE DRAFT OFFERS YOUNG TALENT OPPORTUNITY ON GLOBAL STAGE". sa20.co.za. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
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- ^ "SA20 2024: Complete squads of all six teams after auction". crictrakker. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "BETWAY SA20 SEASON 2 SQUADS AS THEY STAND". SA20. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
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- ^ "Records in SA20, 2023/24 | Highest Totals". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
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