Largest Run Margin Wins in SA20
| Winner | Win Margin | Target Defended | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durban’s Super Giants | 151 runs | 255 | Pretoria Capitals | Centurion | 5 Feb 2023 |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 137 runs | 187 | Paarl Royals | Paarl | 27 Dec 2025 |
| Durban’s Super Giants | 125 runs | 209 | Paarl Royals | Durban | 28 Jan 2024 |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 124 runs | 211 | Durban’s Super Giants | Gqeberha | 22 Jan 2023 |
| MI Cape Town | 98 runs | 244 | Joburg Super Kings | Johannesburg | 13 Jan 2024 |
| MI Cape Town | 97 runs | 175 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Gqeberha | 9 Jan 2025 |
| MI Cape Town | 95 runs | 202 | Pretoria Capitals | Cape Town | 2 Feb 2025 |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 89 runs | 205 | Durban’s Super Giants | Cape Town | 10 Feb 2024 |
| Pretoria Capitals | 85 runs | 221 | MI Cape Town | Cape Town | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Joburg Super Kings | 76 runs | 190 | MI Cape Town | Johannesburg | 6 Feb 2023 |
| MI Cape Town | 76 runs | 182 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Johannesburg | 8 Feb 2025 |
Key Insights on Largest Victory Margins in SA20 History
Biggest Win Margins by Runs in SA20
Durban’s Super Giants hold the record for the largest run-margin victory in the league, securing a 151-run win over Pretoria Capitals in 2023.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape registered the second-largest win in history by 137 runs after bowling out Paarl Royals for just 49.
The first team to achieve a 100-plus run victory in the league was Sunrisers Eastern Cape, who defeated the Super Giants by 124 runs during the 2023 season.
Both Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Durban’s Super Giants have recorded two separate victories by a margin of 100 runs or more.
In contrast, Paarl Royals have the unfortunate distinction of losing two matches by more than 100 runs.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape have maintained a dominant record against Durban’s Super Giants, winning four matches by a margin of 50-plus runs.
Record Victories by Wickets and Balls Remaining
Sunrisers Eastern Cape recorded the biggest win by balls remaining in the SA20, chasing down a target with 79 balls to spare against Pretoria Capitals.
The teams that have secured a perfect 10-wicket victory in the league include Joburg Super Kings, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, and MI Cape Town.
The massive 79-ball victory by the Sunrisers occurred while overhauling a total of 52 for 10, which stands as the second-lowest team total in SA20 history.
Lowest and Highest Team Totals Impacting Margins
Durban’s Super Giants currently hold the record for the highest team total in the SA20, scoring 254 for 4 against the Capitals.
The record for the lowest team total in the league belongs to Paarl Royals, who were dismissed for 49 while chasing a target of 187.
Pretoria Capitals hold the second-lowest total in the competition, having been bowled out for 52.
Smallest Victory Margins and Defensive Records
This narrowest margin was achieved in 2026 while the Royals were defending a total of 181 runs against MI Cape Town.
Paarl Royals registered the smallest victory margin in league history with a one-run win.
