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

Durban Super Giants crushed a star-studded Paarl Royals in the top-of-the-table clash in Match No.22 of the SA20 2024 played at Kingsmead, Durban, on Sunday, January 28.

Opener Matthew Breetzke scored a brisk half-century (78 runs off 43 balls) before Heinrich Klaasen blasted a 17-ball 50 with the help of two boundaries and six maximums. Consequently, the Durban outfit posted a commendable 208 for 7 in the first innings.

In response, the Royals were bundled out for a minuscule 83 in 13.2 overs courtesy of Noor Ahmad's sheer brilliance. The left-arm wrist spinner claimed five wickets while conceding 11 runs from 3.2 overs.

Noor was supported by fellow spinner Keshav Maharaj (2 for 23), while Reece Topley, Marcus Stoinis and Naveen-ul-Haq picked up a wicket each.

On that note, let's take a look at the top run-getters and wicket-takers of SA20 2024 after the action folded on Sunday.

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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)	7	7	1	382	98	63.66	220	173.63	-	4	-	27	26
2	MP Breetzke (DSG)	8	8	0	301	78	37.62	209	144.01	-	1	-	27	18
3	JC Buttler (PR)	8	8	1	296	70*	42.28	209	141.62	-	2	-	33	9
4	H Klaasen (DSG)	8	8	2	280	85	46.66	135	207.4	-	3	-	18	23
5	HE van der Dussen (MICT)	7	7	0	231	104	33	149	155.03	1	-	1	19	11
6	JT Smuts (DSG)	7	7	0	210	75	30	149	140.93	-	2	-	19	12
7	M Van Buuren (PR)	8	8	4	198	72*	49.5	152	130.26	-	1	-	18	5
8	T Stubbs (SEC)	6	5	2	190	66*	63.33	115	165.21	-	2	-	13	9
9	JL du Plooy (JSK)	6	6	0	183	71	30.5	114	160.52	-	1	1	18	9
10	WG Jacks (PC)	7	6	0	177	101	29.5	98	180.61	1	1	1	16	13

Ryan Rickleton of MI Cape Town continued his dominance at the top of the charts with 382 runs in seven innings at a strike rate of 173.64.

Following his breezy knock against Paarl, Durban Giants opener Matthew Breetzke moved to second position with an aggregate of 301 runs in eight matches.

Meanwhile, Jos Buttler slipped to third place in the list after his underfire performance, scoring just six runs in his latest knock. Heinrich Klaasen moved to fourth place with 280 runs in eight innings.

Rassie van der Dussen of MI Cape Town occupies the fifth place, having made 231 runs in seven games with the help of his powerfiring century against Joburg Super Kings.

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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)	8	8	180	30	-	284	13	4/39	21.84	9.46	13.84	1	-
2	KA Maharaj (DSG)	8	8	168	28	-	197	11	2/17	17.9	7.03	15.27	-	-
3	RJW Topley (DSG)	8	8	168	28	2	230	11	3/19	20.9	8.21	15.27	-	-
4	MP Stoinis (DSG)	5	5	108	18	-	128	10	3/18	12.8	7.11	10.8	-	-
5	OEG Baartman (SEC)	5	5	117	19.3	-	152	10	4/12	15.2	7.79	11.7	1	-
6	LB Williams (JSK)	6	5	102	17	-	179	10	4/26	17.9	10.52	10.2	1	-
7	DJ Worrall (SEC)	6	6	132	22	-	190	10	3/22	19	8.63	13.2	-	-
8	Noor Ahmad (DSG)	4	4	92	15.2	1	97	9	5/11	10.77	6.32	10.22	-	1
9	OC McCoy (PR)	8	8	168	28	1	260	9	2/18	28.88	9.28	18.66	-	-
10	T Shamsi (PR)	8	8	180	30	1	209	8	2/11	26.12	6.96	22.5	-	-

Paarl Royals pacer Lungi Ngidi continued to lead the bowling charts with just one wicket claimed against the Durban Super Giants. He has now picked up 13 wickets in eight matches at an economy of 9.74.

Keshav Maharaj moved from seventh to second spot after adding two wickets to take his tally to 11 scalps in eight matches. Maharaj's teammates Reece Topley (11 wickets) and Marcus Stoinis (10 wickets) also entered the top five wicket-takers list.