T20 cricket became popular because of the energy and high-octane action it brings along with it. One aspect of the T20 game that adds entertainment is the number of sixes, and a player who is prone to hitting more maximums automatically becomes a hot commodity.
However, hitting a lot of sixes is not merely entertainment; it adds a lot to the team’s cause. After all, it is the maximum number of runs that can be hit on a single legal delivery, and it most often does a ton of damage to the bowling opposition.
A batter needs not just power but, at the same time, skill to go over different parts of the ground. The more he/she does, the better it is for the team.
So here we will see the top 10 batters who have hit the maximum sixes in a single SA20 innings.
Most Sixes in an Innings in SA20
| Player | Runs (Balls) | Sixes in an innings | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Jacks (PC) | 101 (42) | 9 | Durban’s Super Giants | Centurion | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Kyle Verreynne (PC) | 116 (52) | 9 | MI Cape Town | Centurion | 01 Feb 2024 |
| Will Jacks (PC) | 92 (46) | 8 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Centurion | 14 Jan 2023 |
| Faf du Plessis (JSK) | 113 (58) | 8 | Durban’s Super Giants | Johannesburg | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Heinrich Klaasen (DSG) | 85 (48) | 8 | MI Cape Town | Durban | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Ryan Rickelton (MICT) | 98 (49) | 8 | Joburg Super Kings | Johannesburg | 13 Jan 2024 |
| Marco Jansen (SEC) | 66 (37) | 7 | MI Cape Town | Cape Town | 18 Jan 2023 |
| JJ Smuts (DSG) | 75 (38) | 7 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Gqeberha | 13 Jan 2024 |
| Heinrich Klaasen (DSG) | 74 (30) | 7 | Joburg Super Kings | Johannesburg | 08 Feb 2024 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (PC) | 89 (43) | 7 | Durban’s Super Giants | Durban | 10 Jan 2025 |
(You can check out other stats related to SA20 here.)
Key Stats
9: This is the most number of sixes hit by a batter in a single innings in SA20, and it belongs to Will Jacks of the Pretoria Capitals. The English cricketer smashed 9 maximums in his knock of 101 against Durban’s Super Giants at Centurion. He also comes in the joint 2nd spot, having hit 8 sixes in a match in the inaugural edition.
23: The number of times a batter has smashed 5 or more sixes in SA20 innings, and 16 different batsmen have accomplished this.
3: Heinrich Klaasen of the Super Giants appears in the top 10 three times and is one of the 3 batters in SA20 history to hit 5 or more sixes in an innings this many times. Ryan Rickelton and Will Jacks have also done it 3 times.
263.15: This is the best strike rate in a SA20 innings by a batter with a minimum of 50 runs, and the proud holder of this record is Heinrich Klaasen.
