This article provides a comprehensive overview of the record-breaking batting performances and leading run-scorers in the SA20 tournament from its inception through the current season.
Most runs in SA20
| Player | Innings | Running | Avg | SR | High score | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Rickelton (MICT) | 29 | 1211 | 44.85 | 163.64 | 113 | 1/8 |
| Rassie Van der Dussen (MICT) | 35 | 1067 | 35.56 | 132.87 | 104 | 1/4 |
| Heinrich classes (DSG) | 33 | 1062 | 39.33 | 170.46 | 104* | 1/9 |
| Markram Assistant (DSG/SEC) | 37 | 1061 | 34.22 | 130.98 | 100 | 1/5 |
| Faf du Plessis (JSK) | 34 | 946 | 31.53 | 141.19 | 113* | 1/7 |
| Jos Butler (DSG/PR) | 25 | 846 | 36.78 | 139.14 | 70* | 0/7 |
| Jordan Hermann (SEC) | 32 | 812 | 29:00 | 121.01 | 106* | 1/4 |
| David Miller (PR) | 34 | 805 | 38.33 | 130.04 | 75* | 0/2 |
| Quinton de Kock (DSG/SEC) | 32 | 769 | 24.80 | 135.62 | 83* | 0/6 |
| Matthew Breetzke (DSG/SEC) | 27 | 754 | 30.16 | 128.88 | 78 | 0/3 |
Complete SA20 Stats
Most rides
Most wickets
Highest individual scores
Centuries list
Mostly fifties
Fastest fifties
Most sixes (player – total)
Most sixes (player – innings)
Most Sixes (Teams – Overall)
Best bowling figures
Highest team totals
Lowest team totals successfully defended
Key Stats – Most prolific hitters in SA20 tournament history
Seasonal batting performance and most runs in a single edition
As Butler topped the batting charts in the first edition of 2022/23 and scored 391 runs.
The points scored by Butler came up with a success rate of 132.54included four half centuries.
Ryan Rickelton became the first player to score 500+ runs in one season during the 2023/24 edition.
Rickelton currently holds the record for most runs in a single SA20 season 530 runs (realized in 2024).
The record for the most number of 50-plus scores in one season belongs to Rickeltonwho has registered five 50+ scores in the 2024 season.
Career milestones and all-time battle leaders
The list of most prolific run-getters in the tournament is topped by five South African cricketers: Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Hendrik Klaasen, Aiden MarkramAnd Faf du Plessis. According to the latest data Ryan Rickelton leads the all-time charts (see above).
Hendrik Klaasen was the first player to cross the 1,000-run mark in the tournamentachieving this milestone during the Season 2025.
There have been eight centuries scored in the history of the tournament so far.
Ryan Rickelton is the only player to maintain an average above that 40 among those who have hit more than 10 innings.
Top strike rates and explosive hitting stats
Rickelton also leads the tournament for most sixes hit, with a total of Maximum 70+.
Among players who have been confronted 100+ balls in the general tournament, Kieron Pollard has the highest success rate 185+.
When the qualification benchmark is increased to 500 balls faced, Hendrik Klaasen is at the top of the strike-rate chart.
Hendrik Klaasen is the only player to appear in the highest strike-rate categories for both 100 ball And 500 ball benchmarks.
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