T20 tournaments, be it any league across the world, offer a great deal of entertainment. The unpredictability of the format may be a major reason for its success but we can rule out the role of the individuals who make the leagues a grand success. Here in this piece, we will see about the batters, especially the ones who like to clear the rope.
We all know big hitters or batters who like to strike a lot of sixes are a great boon to a team and they are one of the important shining lights in their success. At the same time, they also light up the competition and make people come in numbers to witness the game.
So here are the top 10 six hitters of the newly created SA20 – the premier T20 league of South Africa.
Most Sixes in SA20
| Player | Innings | Sixes |
|---|---|---|
| Heinrich Klaasen (DSG) | 22 | 54 |
| Will Jacks (PC) | 16 | 37 |
| Ryan Rickelton (MICT) | 17 | 37 |
| Matthew Breetzke (DSG) | 17 | 27 |
| Jos Buttler (PR) | 22 | 27 |
| Dewald Brevis (MICT) | 19 | 26 |
| Tristan Stubbs (SEC) | 20 | 25 |
| Rassie van der Dussen (MICT) | 20 | 25 |
| Quinton de Kock (DSG) | 21 | 25 |
| Leus du Plooy (JSK) | 19 | 24 |
Key Stats
30: 2 different batsmen have smacked over 30 sixes in the SA20 history. Pretoria’s Will Jacks and Heinrich Klaasen of DSG are the ones to strike the maximum number of sixes.
19: Will Jacks hit 19 sixes in the inaugural edition of SA20 and that was the most in the 2023 season. Klaasen came second with 17 maximums.
9: Will Jacks also holds the record for hitting the most sixes in an innings in the league. He smashed 9 sixes in his 101-run knock against Durban in the second season. Interestingly, he broke his own record of slamming 8 sixes in a single innings from the first season.
25: The number of batters who have struck 10 or more sixes in SA20 and 35 have scored at least 5 in their respective careers.
