2022-23_SA20
2022–23 SA20
South African cricket tournament
The 2022–23 SA20 (also known as Betway SA20 2023 for sponsorship reasons) was the inaugural season of the SA20, a franchise Twenty20 cricket league in South Africa,[1] organised by Cricket South Africa (CSA). The tournament was played from 10 January to 12 February 2023.[2][3] SuperSport, Sky Sports and the Sports18 network broadcast the tournament in South Africa, the United Kingdom and India respectively.
Quick Facts Dates, Administrator(s) ...
| Dates | 10 January – 12 February 2023 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Cricket South Africa |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin and playoffs |
| Host(s) | South Africa |
| Champions | Sunrisers Eastern Cape (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Pretoria Capitals |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 33 |
| Player of the series | Aiden Markram (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) |
| Most runs | Jos Buttler (Paarl Royals) (391) |
| Most wickets | Roelof van der Merwe (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) (20) Anrich Nortje (Pretoria Capitals) (20) |
| Official website | sa20 |
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In the final, Sunrisers Eastern Cape defeated Pretoria Capitals by four wickets to win the inaugural title under Aiden Markram's captaincy.
Main article: List of 2022–23 SA20 auctions and personnel signings
The player auction took place on 19 September 2022.[4]
More information Durban's Super Giants Coach: Lance Klusener, Joburg Super Kings Coach: Stephen Fleming ...
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More information Cape Town, Centurion ...
| Cape Town | Centurion | Durban |
|---|---|---|
| MI Cape Town | Pretoria Capitals | Durban's Super Giants |
| Newlands Cricket Ground | Centurion Park | Kingsmead Cricket Ground |
| Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 22,000 | Capacity: 25,000 |
| Gqeberha | Johannesburg | Paarl |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Joburg Super Kings | Paarl Royals |
| St George's Park Cricket Ground | Wanderers Stadium | Boland Park |
| Capacity: 19,000 | Capacity: 34,000 | Capacity: 10,000 |
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Points table
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | BP | Pts | NRR |
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| 1 | Pretoria Capitals (R) | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 0.927 |
| 2 | JSK | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 27 | −0.111 |
| 3 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape (C) | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0.316 |
| 4 | Paarl Royals | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | −0.293 |
| 5 | DSG | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | −0.319 |
| 6 | MI Cape Town | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13 | −0.500 |
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- The top four sides advanced to the semi-finals.
- Points – Win 4, No Result 2. One additional point is awarded for a win when the run rate difference is 1.25 greater than the opposing side's.
The full fixture list was released on 7 November 2022.[6]
All times listed below are South African Standard Time (UTC+2).
Paarl Royals 142/7 (20 overs) |
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MI Cape Town (H) 143/2 (15.3 overs) |
MI Cape Town won by 8 wickets Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town Attendance: 11,115[7] Umpires: Allahudien Paleker and Marais Erasmus Player of the match: Dewald Brevis (MI Cape Town) |
- MI Cape Town won the toss and elected to field.
- MI Cape Town were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
Joburg Super Kings 190/6 (20 overs) |
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Durban's Super Giants (H) 174/5 (20 overs) |
Joburg Super Kings won by 16 runs Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban Attendance: 13,124[8] Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma and Adrian Holdstock Player of the match: Donavon Ferreira (Joburg Super Kings) |
- Joburg Super Kings won the toss and elected to bat.
Pretoria Capitals 193/6 (20 overs) |
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Sunrisers Eastern Cape (H) 170/5 (20 overs) |
Pretoria Capitals won by 23 runs St George's Park Cricket Ground, Gqeberha Umpires: Stephen Harris and Bongani Jele Player of the match: Phil Salt (Pretoria Capitals) |
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to field.
Joburg Super Kings 81 (17.2 overs) |
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Paarl Royals (H) 82/3 (10.3 overs) |
Paarl Royals won by 7 wickets Boland Park, Paarl Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma and Dennis Smith Player of the match: Bjorn Fortuin (Paarl Royals) |
- Joburg Super Kings won the toss and elected to bat.
- Paarl Royals were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
(H) MI Cape Town 152/8 (20 overs) |
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Durban's Super Giants 154/5 (16.3 overs) |
Durban's Super Giants won by 5 wickets Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town Umpires: Shaun George and Brad White Player of the match: Kyle Mayers (Durban's Super Giants) |
- Durban's Super Giants won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Pretoria Capitals 216/6 (20 overs) |
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Sunrisers Eastern Cape 179/7 (20 overs) |
Pretoria Capitals won by 37 runs Centurion Park, Centurion Attendance: 10,992[9] Umpires: Allahudien Paleker and Arno Jacobs Player of the match: Will Jacks (Pretoria Capitals) |
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to field.
Joburg Super Kings 105/9 (20 overs) |
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MI Cape Town (H) 107/3 (16.2 overs) |
MI Cape Town won by 7 wickets Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town Umpires: Adrian Holdstock and Marais Erasmus Player of the match: Kagiso Rabada (MI Cape Town) |
- MI Cape Town won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Durban's Super Giants 216/4 (20 overs) |
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Paarl Royals 189/8 (20 overs) |
Durban Super Giants won by 27 runs Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban Umpires: Siphelele Gasa and Abdoellah Steenkamp Player of the match: Heinrich Klaasen (Durban Super Giants) |
- Durban Super Giants won the toss and elected to bat.
MI Cape Town 158/8 (20 overs) |
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Sunrisers Eastern Cape (H) 162/6 (19.3 overs) |
Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 4 wickets St George's Park Cricket Ground, Gqeberha Umpires: Stephen Harris and Allahudien Paleker Player of the match: Aiden Markram (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) |
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Paarl Royals 169/6 (20 overs) |
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Durban's Super Giants 159/8 (20 overs) |
Paarl Royals won by 10 runs Boland Park, Paarl Umpires: Adrian Holdstock and Brad White Player of the match: Bjorn Fortuin (Paarl Royals) |
- Durban Super Giants won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Joburg Super Kings 168/6 (20 overs) |
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Pretoria Capitals 162 (20 overs) |
Joburg Super Kings won by 6 runs Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Umpires: Marais Erasmus and Shaun George Player of the match: Leus Du Plooy (Joburg Super Kings) |
- Pretoria Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
(H) MI Cape Town 171/6 (20 overs) |
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Sunrisers Eastern Cape 172/8 (19.3 overs) |
Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 2 wickets Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town Umpires: Arno Jacobs and Bongani Jele Player of the match: Marco Jansen (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) |
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to field.
Joburg Super Kings 122 (15.4 overs) |
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Pretoria Capitals (H) 123/4 (13 overs) |
Pretoria Capitals won by 6 wickets Centurion Park, Centurion Umpires: Marais Erasmus and Dennis Smith Player of the match: James Neesham (Pretoria Capitals) |
- Pretoria Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
- Pretoria Capitals were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
(H) Paarl Royals 127/7 (20 overs) |
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Sunrisers Eastern Cape 131/5 (18.2 overs) |
Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 5 wickets Boland Park, Paarl Umpires: Abdoellah Steenkamp and Brad White Player of the match: Aiden Markram (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) |
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Durban's Super Giants 80 (18.1 overs) |
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Pretoria Capitals 84/2 (7.3 overs) |
Pretoria Capitals win by 8 wickets Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban Umpires: Siphelele Gasa and Dennis Smith Player of the match: Senuran Muthusamy (Pretoria Capitals) |
- Durban's Super Giants won the toss and elected to bat.
- Pretoria Capitals were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
MI Cape Town 142/9 (20 overs) |
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Paarl Royals (H) 129/6 (20 overs) |
MI Cape Town won by 13 runs Boland Park, Paarl Umpires: Adrian Holdstock and Bongani Jele Player of the match: Jos Buttler (Paarl Royals) |
- Paarl Royals won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Sunrisers Eastern Cape 127 (18.4 overs) |
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Joburg Super Kings 128/5 (19.4 overs) |
Joburg Super Kings won by 5 wickets St George's Park Cricket Ground, Gqeberha Umpires: Abdoellah Steenkamp and Arno Jacobs Player of the match: Aaron Phangiso (Joburg Super Kings) |
- Joburg Super Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Pretoria Capitals 158/6 (20 overs) |
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Paarl Royals (H) 162/4 (19.4 overs) |
Paarl Royals won by 6 wickets Boland Park, Paarl Umpires: Bongani Jele and Stephen Harris Player of the match: David Miller (Paarl Royals) |
- Pretoria Capitals won the toss and elected to bat.
(H) Sunrisers Eastern Cape 210/2 (20 overs) |
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Durban's Super Giants 86 (14.4 overs) |
Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 124 runs St George's Park Cricket Ground, Gqeberha Umpires: Siphelele Gasa and Dennis Smith Player of the match: Roelof van der Merwe (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) |
- Durban's Super Giants won the toss and elected to field.
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
Pretoria Capitals 182/8 (20 overs) |
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MI Cape Town (H) 130 (18.1 overs) |
Pretoria Capitals won by 52 runs Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town Attendance: 13,898[10] Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma and Allahudien Paleker Player of the match: Will Jacks (Pretoria Capitals) |
- MI Cape Town won the toss and elected to field.
- Pretoria Capitals were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
(H) Sunrisers Eastern Cape 130/7 (20 overs) |
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Paarl Royals 131/5 (18.5 overs) |
Paarl Royals won by 5 wickets St George's Park Cricket Ground, Gqeberha Umpires: Brad White and Siphelele Gasa Player of the match: David Miller (Paarl Royals) |
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to bat.
Durban's Super Giants 178/6 (20 overs) |
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Joburg Super Kings (H) 182/2 (19.1 overs) |
Joburg Super Kings won by 8 wickets Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Umpires: Abdoellah Steenkamp and Shaun George Player of the match: Faf du Plessis (Joburg Super Kings) |
- Joburg Super Kings won the toss and elected to field.
MI Cape Town 165/5 (20 overs) |
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Durban's Super Giants (H) 169/5 (19.5 overs) |
Durban's Super Giants won by 5 wickets Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban Umpires: Arno Jacobs and Shaun George Player of the match: Quinton de Kock (Durban's Super Giants) |
- Durban's Super Giants won the toss and elected to field.
Paarl Royals 131/4 (15 overs) |
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- Joburg Super Kings won the toss and elected to field.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape 53/3 (5.2 overs) |
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- Durban's Super Giants won the toss and elected to field.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
MI Cape Town 159 (19.4 overs) |
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Pretoria Capitals (H) 160/9 (20 overs) |
Pretoria Capitals won by 1 wicket Centurion Park, Centurion Umpires: Allahudien Paleker and Marais Erasmus Player of the match: Rilee Rossouw (Pretoria Capitals) |
- Pretoria Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Joburg Super Kings 160/6 (20 overs) |
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Sunrisers Eastern Cape 136/9 (20 overs) |
Joburg Super Kings won by 24 runs Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma and Bongani Jele Player of the match: Faf du Plessis (Joburg Super Kings) |
- Joburg Super Kings won the toss and elected to bat.
Durban's Super Giants 254/4 (20 overs) |
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Pretoria Capitals (H) 103 (13.5 overs) |
Durban's Super Giants won by 151 runs Centurion Park, Centurion Umpires: Adrian Holdstock and Allahudien Paleker Player of the match: Heinrich Klaasen (Durban's Super Giants) |
- Pretoria Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
- Durban's Super Giants were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
(H) Joburg Super Kings 189/6 (20 overs) |
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MI Cape Town 113 (17.5 overs) |
Joburg Super Kings won by 76 runs Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Umpires: Marais Erasmus and Adrian Holdstock Player of the match: Leus du Plooy (Joburg Super Kings) |
- MI Cape Town won the toss and elected to field.
- Joburg Super Kings were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
(H) Pretoria Capitals 226/5 (20 overs) |
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Paarl Royals 167/9 (20 overs) |
Pretoria Capitals won by 59 runs Centurion Park, Centurion Umpires: Marais Erasmus and Bongani Jele Player of the match: Kusal Mendis (Pretoria Capitals) |
- Paarl Royals won the toss and elected to field.
- Pretoria Capitals were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 1 | Pretoria Capitals | 153/8 (20 overs) | |||||||
| 4 | Paarl Royals | 124 (19 overs) | |||||||
| 1 | Pretoria Capitals | 135 (19.3 overs) | |||||||
| 3 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 137/6 (16.2 overs) | |||||||
| 2 | Joburg Super Kings | 199/6 (20 overs) | |||||||
| 3 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 213/5 (20 overs) | |||||||
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Pretoria Capitals 153/8 (20 overs) |
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Paarl Royals 124 (19 overs) |
Pretoria Capitals won by 29 runs Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Umpires: Adrian Holdstock and Allahudien Paleker Player of the match: Rilee Rossouw (Pretoria Capitals) |
- Paarl Royals won the toss and elected to field.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape 213/5 (20 overs) |
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Joburg Super Kings 199/6 (20 overs) |
Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 14 runs Centurion Park, Centurion Umpires: Marais Erasmus and Bongani Jele Player of the match: Aiden Markram (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) |
- Joburg Super Kings won the toss and elected to field.
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Pretoria Capitals 135 (19.3 overs) |
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Sunrisers Eastern Cape 137/6 (16.2 overs) |
Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 4 wickets Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Attendance: 22,010[11] Umpires: Marais Erasmus and Adrian Holdstock Player of the match: Roelof van der Merwe (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) |
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to field.
- The final was originally scheduled to take place on 11 February at 17:30 but was postponed due to rain.
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Most runs
More information Player, Team ...
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Ave | HS |
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| Jos Buttler | Paarl Royals | 11 | 391 | 39.10 | 70 |
| Faf du Plessis | Joburg Super Kings | 10 | 369 | 41.00 | 113* |
| Aiden Markram | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 12 | 366 | 33.27 | 100 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | Durban's Super Giants | 9 | 363 | 60.50 | 104* |
| Quinton de Kock | Durban's Super Giants | 9 | 271 | 30.11 | 78 |
| Source: ESPN Cricinfo[12] | |||||
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Most wickets
More information Player, Team ...
| Player | Team | Mat | Wkts | BBI |
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| Roelof van der Merwe | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 10 | 20 | 6/20 |
| Anrich Nortje | Pretoria Capitals | 11 | 20 | 3/12 |
| Gerald Coetzee | Joburg Super Kings | 9 | 17 | 4/24 |
| Eathan Bosch | Pretoria Capitals | 12 | 15 | 3/12 |
| James Neesham | Pretoria Capitals | 12 | 14 | 3/7 |
| Source: ESPN Cricinfo[13] | ||||
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On 6 February 2023, the list of end of season awards was announced, to be handed out after the final match.[14][15]
More information Team, Award ...
| Team | Award | Prize money |
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| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Champions | R35 million (US$2.37 million) |
| Pretoria Capitals | Runners-up | R17.5 million (US$1.18 million) |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Spirit of the season | R100,000 (US$6,765.9) |
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More information Name, Team ...
| Name | Team | Award | Prize money |
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| Aiden Markram | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Player of the season | R350,000 (US$23,680.65) |
| Jos Buttler | Paarl Royals | Batter of the season | R200,000 (US$13,531.8) |
| Roelof van der Merwe | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Bowler of the season | R200,000 (US$13,531.8) |
| Eathan Bosch | Pretoria Capitals | Rising star | R100,000 (US$6,765.9) |
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