The one-month-long tournament, SA20 season 2, ended on 10 February but left behind some unforgettable moments for the fans. In total, 34 matches were played in this tournament, where we saw many great performances from newcomers as well as experienced players. Here in this article, we will explore the top 10 bowlers with the most wickets in SA20 2024.
Most Wickets In SA20 2024
Talented players from all around the globe participated in this tournament. We have covered the top batters with the most runs in another article, for now, let us only focus on the bowlers. Here is the list of the top 10 wicket-takers in this league:
| Bowlers | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| Marco Jansen (SEC) | 10 | 20 |
| Ottniel Baartman (SEC) | 8 | 18 |
| Daniel Worrall (SEC) | 11 | 17 |
| Lizaad Williams (JSK) | 9 | 15 |
| Keshav Maharaj (DSG) | 13 | 15 |
| Wayne Parnell (PC) | 8 | 14 |
| Junior Dala (DSG) | 5 | 13 |
| Lungi Ngidi (PR) | 9 | 13 |
| Reece Topley (DSG) | 12 | 13 |
| Noor Ahmad (DSG) | 6 | 12 |
The SA20 2024 finalists, Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Durban Super Giants have a clear dominance in this list. The top three bowlers in the list, Marco Jansen, Ottniel Baartman, and Daniel Worrall, are from the champion team Sunrisers Eastern Cape. The young South African bowling all-rounder Jansen is at the number one position with 20 wickets in 10 matches.
From the squad of Durban Super Giants, we can see the captain Keshav Maharaj himself, Junior Dala, Reece Topley, and Noor Ahmad. The Super Giants failed to stop the opponent batters at a low score in the final match, but throughout the tournament, their bowling unit impressed the fans with their overall performance. Surprisingly, this year we didn’t see any player from the MI Cape Town in the list of top 10 bowlers with the most wickets in SA20 2024.
The Bowler Of The Season
As you can see in the list, Marco Jansen with 20 wickets is in the number one position. Still, considering some other factors and rules, Ottniel Baartman was awarded the bowler of the tournament. Generally, in the T20 franchise cricket leagues, bowlers with the most wickets are awarded this title so some fans might be a little bit confused about why that didn’t happen here. The answer is simple, it’s because in each league there are different sets of rules. You can visit the official website of SA20 for more information.
Playing for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Baartman took 18 wickets in 8 matches. Jansen, who is from the same team, played two more matches and took two wickets more than Baartman. The Baartman was honored with the bowler of the tournament award while Jansen got the title of rising star. Both are young South African bowlers and such awards on this stage would surely boost their confidence. Apart from the honor, Baartman and Jansen also received R200,000 and R100,000 respectively.
Leading Wicket-Takers In SA20 2023
Soon after the first edition of the SA20 tournament, it received appreciation worldwide and fans were eagerly waiting for the second season. After witnessing the memorable performances of the 6 teams and individual players, we can agree that the wait was worth it. We looked at the list of top 10 bowlers with the most wickets in SA20 2024, but now let us take a look at who was the most successful bowler in the first season.
The 39-year-old bowling all-rounder, Rassie van der Merwe from the Sunrisers Eastern Cape, was the most successful bowler last year. He played 10 matches and took 20 wickets in the tournament. In his best bowling inning, he dismissed 6 batters and gave only 20 runs. In the inaugural season of SA20, we saw the dominance of the bowling unit of Pretoria Capitals in the list. Anrich Nortje, Ethan Bosch, Jimmy Neesham, and Adil Rashid were 4 players from the squad of Capitals to be present in the list of top 10 bowlers last year.