The SA20 tournament is proving to be one of the most popular T20 leagues around the globe, and the reason is the top-quality cricketing action that comes along with it. We have already seen plenty of close finishes and breathtaking action in the brief history of South Africa’s premier T20 tournament.
While we have seen who has the most runs in this African T20 extravaganza, this article will list the highest individual scores. This top 10 list does have the usual suspects like Faf du Plessis, Heinrich Klaasen, and Aiden Markram, but the upcoming players in this format also feature here. The exciting thing is that this is just the beginning of SA20, and there could be plenty of changes in the coming days.
Highest Individual Scores in SA20
| Player | Score (Balls) | 4s/6s | Strike Rate | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Verreynne (PC) | 116* (52) | 7/9 | 223.07 | MI Cape Town | Centurion | 01 Feb 2024 |
| Faf du Plessis (JSK) | 113* (58) | 8/8 | 194.82 | Durban’s Super Giants | Johannesburg | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Jordan Hermann (SEC) | 106* (62) | 8/6 | 170.96 | MI Cape Town | Cape Town | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Heinrich Klaasen (DSG) | 104* (44) | 10/6 | 236.36 | Pretoria Capitals | Centurion | 05 Feb 2023 |
| Rassie van der Dussen (MICT) | 104 (50) | 9/6 | 208.00 | Joburg Super Kings | Johannesburg | 13 Jan 2024 |
| Will Jacks (PC) | 101 (42) | 8/9 | 240.47 | Pretoria Capitals | Centurion | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Aiden Markram (SEC) | 100 (58) | 6/6 | 172.41 | Joburg Super Kings | Centurion | 09 Feb 2023 |
| Ryan Rickelton (MICT) | 98 (49) | 6/8 | 200.00 | Joburg Super Kings | Johannesburg | 13 Jan 2024 |
| Reeza Hendricks (JSK) | 96 (54) | 11/4 | 177.77 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Centurion | 09 Feb 2023 |
| Ryan Rickelton (MICT) | 94* (52) | 7/6 | 180.76 | Paarl Royals | Cape Town | 19 Jan 2024 |
(You can check out other stats related to SA20 here.)
Key Stats
113: Faf du Plessis’ match-winning knock against Durban’s Super Giants in the inaugural edition of the SA20 remains the highest-ever individual score, and this was also the very first century recorded in tournament history.
55: Over 55 times a batter has scored 50 or more in an innings in SA20 to date, and it has been done by over 25 different batters. Jos Buttler leads the pack with the most half-centuries (4).
263.15: This is the best strike rate by a batter in the history of SA20 when the score was 50 or more. This record belongs to Heinrich Klaasen of Durban’s Super Giants, who scored 50* off just 19 balls against Paarl Royals.
8: The most number of sixes hit in an innings by a batter in SA20, and 4 different players have done this. Faf du Plessis. Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks, and Heinrich Klaasen have hit 8 sixes in an innings once each.
