SA20 batters

1. 1Mitchell OwenPaarl Royals · Australia · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 82 mat · 1,734 runs · 23.4 avg · 185.7 SR+4.9runs a match
2. 2Dewald BrevisPretoria Capitals · South Africa · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 97 mat · 2,537 runs · 33.8 avg · 164.6 SR+4.6runs a match
3. 3Andre RussellPretoria Capitals · West Indies · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 88 mat · 1,230 runs · 21.6 avg · 151.3 SR+4.3runs a match
4. 4Heinrich KlaasenDurban's Super Giants · South Africa · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 89 mat · 2,264 runs · 32.3 avg · 153.2 SR+4.3runs a match
5. 5Donavon FerreiraJoburg Super Kings · South Africa · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 90 mat · 1,580 runs · 27.7 avg · 167.4 SR+4.1runs a match
6. 6Nicolas PooranMI Cape Town · West Indies · Left-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 120 mat · 3,259 runs · 32.9 avg · 147.9 SR+4.0runs a match
7. 7Kieron PollardMI Cape Town · West Indies · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 67 mat · 1,644 runs · 36.5 avg · 154.4 SR+4.0runs a match
8. 8Ryan RickeltonMI Cape Town · South Africa · Left-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 76 mat · 2,414 runs · 36.6 avg · 164.8 SR+3.6runs a match
9. 9Jos ButtlerDurban's Super Giants · England · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 102 mat · 3,192 runs · 38.5 avg · 157.5 SR+3.5runs a match
10. 10Ashton TurnerPretoria Capitals · Australia · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 73 mat · 1,493 runs · 27.7 avg · 156.8 SR+3.4runs a match
11. 11Liam LivingstoneDurban's Super Giants · England · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 83 mat · 2,012 runs · 29.6 avg · 147.7 SR+3.1runs a match
12. 12Will JacksPretoria Capitals · England · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 91 mat · 2,248 runs · 32.1 avg · 153.7 SR+3.1runs a match
13. 13Lhuan-dre PretoriusPaarl Royals · South Africa · Left-handed openerLast 2 years 74 mat · 2,273 runs · 33.4 avg · 162.5 SR+2.9runs a match
14. 14Marcus StoinisDurban's Super Giants · Australia · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 103 mat · 1,899 runs · 28.8 avg · 142.9 SR+2.9runs a match
15. 15Faf du PlessisJoburg Super Kings · South Africa · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 60 mat · 1,933 runs · 36.5 avg · 149.3 SR+2.7runs a match
16. 16Rovman PowellPaarl Royals · West Indies · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 120 mat · 2,393 runs · 29.2 avg · 147.5 SR+2.7runs a match
17. 17David MillerPaarl Royals · South Africa · Left-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 80 mat · 1,708 runs · 38.0 avg · 146.7 SR+2.5runs a match
18. 18Azmatullah OmarzaiMI Cape Town · Afghanistan · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 66 mat · 1,191 runs · 27.7 avg · 146.3 SR+2.5runs a match
19. 19Sherfane RutherfordPretoria Capitals · West Indies · Left-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 131 mat · 2,591 runs · 28.5 avg · 150.6 SR+2.4runs a match
20. 20Aiden MarkramDurban's Super Giants · South Africa · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 74 mat · 2,081 runs · 33.0 avg · 144.8 SR+2.2runs a match
21. 21Rilee RossouwJoburg Super Kings · South Africa · Left-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 46 mat · 982 runs · 23.4 avg · 140.7 SR+2.0runs a match
22. 22Sikandar RazaPaarl Royals · Zimbabwe · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 129 mat · 2,526 runs · 24.8 avg · 135.2 SR+2.0runs a match
23. 23Daniel LawrencePaarl Royals · England · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 73 mat · 1,504 runs · 31.3 avg · 146.7 SR+2.0runs a match
24. 24Jonny BairstowSunrisers Eastern Cape · England · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 67 mat · 1,768 runs · 30.0 avg · 148.8 SR+1.9runs a match
25. 25Quinton de KockSunrisers Eastern Cape · South Africa · Left-handed openerLast 2 years 91 mat · 2,517 runs · 29.6 avg · 143.3 SR+1.9runs a match
26. 26Jordan CoxPretoria Capitals · England · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 65 mat · 1,507 runs · 29.0 avg · 142.8 SR+1.9runs a match
27. 27Chris GreenSunrisers Eastern Cape · Australia · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 79 mat · 789 runs · 21.9 avg · 145.8 SR+1.9runs a match
28. 28Rahmanullah GurbazPretoria Capitals · Afghanistan · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 73 mat · 1,930 runs · 27.2 avg · 154.2 SR+1.7runs a match
29. 29Sam HainPaarl Royals · England · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 33 mat · 805 runs · 36.6 avg · 140.2 SR+1.6runs a match
30. 30James VinceJoburg Super Kings · England · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 100 mat · 3,029 runs · 32.9 avg · 144.3 SR+1.5runs a match
31. 31Tristan StubbsSunrisers Eastern Cape · South Africa · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 96 mat · 1,971 runs · 38.7 avg · 130.7 SR+1.5runs a match
32. 32Shai HopePretoria Capitals · West Indies · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 96 mat · 3,019 runs · 39.7 avg · 131.6 SR+1.5runs a match
33. 33Dinesh KarthikPaarl Royals · India · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 14 mat · 150 runs · 16.7 avg · 115.4 SR+1.5runs a match
34. 34James NeeshamPretoria Capitals · New Zealand · Left-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 98 mat · 1,348 runs · 21.7 avg · 142.7 SR+1.2runs a match
35. 35Colin IngramMI Cape Town · South Africa · Left-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 24 mat · 409 runs · 19.5 avg · 141.0 SR+1.1runs a match
36. 36Rashid KhanMI Cape Town · Afghanistan · Right-handed lower-order batterLast 2 years 105 mat · 565 runs · 14.9 avg · 150.3 SR+1.1runs a match
37. 37Will SmeedPretoria Capitals · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 48 mat · 1,472 runs · 32.0 avg · 145.6 SR+0.9runs a match
38. 38Shubham RanjaneJoburg Super Kings · United States of America · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 45 mat · 929 runs · 37.2 avg · 135.4 SR+0.9runs a match
39. 39George LindeMI Cape Town · South Africa · Left-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 78 mat · 969 runs · 21.1 avg · 145.1 SR+0.9runs a match
40. 40Tom MooresMI Cape Town · Left-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 52 mat · 1,119 runs · 29.5 avg · 148.0 SR+0.9runs a match
41. 41Leus du PlooyJoburg Super Kings · Left-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 66 mat · 1,167 runs · 22.4 avg · 135.1 SR+0.9runs a match
42. 42Lewis GregorySunrisers Eastern Cape · England · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 49 mat · 696 runs · 29.0 avg · 153.3 SR+0.8runs a match
43. 43Connor EsterhuizenPretoria Capitals · South Africa · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 36 mat · 915 runs · 31.6 avg · 146.6 SR+0.7runs a match
44. 44Michael-Kyle PepperJoburg Super Kings · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 50 mat · 1,102 runs · 24.0 avg · 139.7 SR+0.7runs a match
45. 45Zak CrawleySunrisers Eastern Cape · England · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 43 mat · 1,038 runs · 28.1 avg · 149.4 SR+0.7runs a match
46. 46James ColesSunrisers Eastern Cape · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 42 mat · 903 runs · 29.1 avg · 146.8 SR+0.7runs a match
47. 47Rassie van der DussenMI Cape Town · South Africa · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 48 mat · 1,268 runs · 35.2 avg · 130.9 SR+0.6runs a match
48. 48Craig OvertonSunrisers Eastern Cape · England · Right-handed lower-order batterLast 2 years 51 mat · 320 runs · 26.7 avg · 165.8 SR+0.6runs a match
49. 49Kane WilliamsonDurban's Super Giants · New Zealand · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 38 mat · 1,012 runs · 32.7 avg · 129.4 SR+0.4runs a match
50. 50David WieseDurban's Super Giants · Namibia · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 36 mat · 273 runs · 18.2 avg · 129.4 SR+0.4runs a match
51. 51Marco JansenSunrisers Eastern Cape · South Africa · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 82 mat · 649 runs · 17.5 avg · 134.7 SR+0.3runs a match
52. 52Moeen AliJoburg Super Kings · England · Left-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 96 mat · 1,399 runs · 18.7 avg · 123.8 SR+0.3runs a match
53. 53Reeza HendricksMI Cape Town · South Africa · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 59 mat · 1,626 runs · 35.4 avg · 131.3 SR+0.3runs a match
54. 54Dian ForresterJoburg Super Kings · South Africa · Left-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 33 mat · 641 runs · 42.7 avg · 145.7 SR+0.3runs a match
55. 55Devon ConwayDurban's Super Giants · New Zealand · Left-handed openerLast 2 years 60 mat · 1,539 runs · 30.2 avg · 126.9 SR+0.2runs a match
56. 56Matthew BreetzkeSunrisers Eastern Cape · South Africa · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 50 mat · 1,158 runs · 26.3 avg · 130.7 SR+0.1runs a match
57. 57Dwaine PretoriusMI Cape Town · South Africa · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 36 mat · 316 runs · 18.6 avg · 149.8 SR0.0runs a match
58. 58Jordan HermannSunrisers Eastern Cape · South Africa · Left-handed openerLast 2 years 38 mat · 879 runs · 29.3 avg · 133.6 SR0.0runs a match
59. 59Evan JonesDurban's Super Giants · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 16 mat · 137 runs · 22.8 avg · 148.9 SR−0.1runs a match
60. 60Tom AbellSunrisers Eastern Cape · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 50 mat · 878 runs · 21.4 avg · 122.5 SR−0.1runs a match
61. 61Roston ChasePretoria Capitals · West Indies · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 71 mat · 1,024 runs · 22.3 avg · 125.0 SR−0.1runs a match
62. 62Liam DawsonSunrisers Eastern Cape · England · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 86 mat · 393 runs · 15.7 avg · 137.9 SR−0.2runs a match
63. 63Brandon KingDurban's Super Giants · West Indies · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 50 mat · 1,042 runs · 22.2 avg · 125.5 SR−0.4runs a match
64. 64Marques AckermanDurban's Super Giants · South Africa · Left-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 15 mat · 308 runs · 23.7 avg · 133.9 SR−0.4runs a match
65. 65Joe RootPaarl Royals · England · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 28 mat · 710 runs · 33.8 avg · 128.6 SR−0.4runs a match
66. 66Vishen HalambagePaarl Royals · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 16 mat · 387 runs · 24.2 avg · 164.0 SR−0.4runs a match
67. 67Kyle VerreynnePaarl Royals · South Africa · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 16 mat · 301 runs · 25.1 avg · 119.4 SR−0.5runs a match
68. 68Sunil NarineDurban's Super Giants · West Indies · Left-handed openerLast 2 years 91 mat · 682 runs · 15.2 avg · 147.9 SR−0.5runs a match
69. 69Asa TribePaarl Royals · Jersey · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 37 mat · 655 runs · 26.2 avg · 133.7 SR−0.5runs a match
70. 70Wiaan MulderJoburg Super Kings · South Africa · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 39 mat · 565 runs · 19.5 avg · 121.5 SR−0.6runs a match
71. 71Karim JanatMI Cape Town · Afghanistan · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 37 mat · 631 runs · 21.8 avg · 144.1 SR−0.6runs a match
72. 72Jason SmithMI Cape Town · South Africa · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 31 mat · 435 runs · 18.9 avg · 130.6 SR−0.6runs a match
73. 73Simon HarmerDurban's Super Giants · South Africa · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 41 mat · 383 runs · 25.5 avg · 156.3 SR−0.7runs a match
74. 74David BedinghamDurban's Super Giants · South Africa · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 26 mat · 464 runs · 21.1 avg · 125.4 SR−0.7runs a match
75. 75Wihan LubbePretoria Capitals · South Africa · Left-handed openerLast 2 years 23 mat · 391 runs · 21.7 avg · 127.4 SR−0.7runs a match
76. 76Rubin HermannPaarl Royals · South Africa · Left-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 53 mat · 1,158 runs · 25.7 avg · 122.7 SR−1.0runs a match
77. 77Jon-Jon SmutsDurban's Super Giants · Italy · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 20 mat · 323 runs · 17.0 avg · 123.8 SR−1.1runs a match
78. 78Dayyaan GaliemPaarl Royals · South Africa · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 21 mat · 127 runs · 21.2 avg · 121.0 SR−1.2runs a match
79. 79Dunith WellalagePaarl Royals · Sri Lanka · Left-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 45 mat · 515 runs · 22.4 avg · 114.4 SR−1.4runs a match
80. 80Sediqullah AtalMI Cape Town · Afghanistan · Left-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 58 mat · 1,514 runs · 27.0 avg · 134.3 SR−1.5runs a match
81. 81Eathan BoschDurban's Super Giants · South Africa · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 39 mat · 264 runs · 20.3 avg · 136.1 SR−1.6runs a match
82. 82Corbin BoschMI Cape Town · South Africa · Right-handed lower-order batterLast 2 years 55 mat · 321 runs · 16.9 avg · 117.2 SR−1.9runs a match
83. 83Bryce ParsonsPretoria Capitals · Left-handed openerLast 2 years 19 mat · 454 runs · 25.2 avg · 133.9 SR−2.0runs a match
84. 84Mitchell Van BuurenPaarl Royals · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 18 mat · 255 runs · 25.5 avg · 114.4 SR−2.1runs a match
85. 85Chris BenjaminMI Cape Town · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 13 mat · 84 runs · 9.3 avg · 91.3 SR−2.4runs a match
86. 86Akeal HoseinJoburg Super Kings · West Indies · Left-handed lower-order batterLast 2 years 110 mat · 451 runs · 18.0 avg · 124.9 SR−2.4runs a match
87. 87Delano PotgieterPaarl Royals · Left-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 37 mat · 397 runs · 36.1 avg · 142.8 SR−2.5runs a match
88. 88Matthew de VilliersJoburg Super Kings · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 16 mat · 270 runs · 18.0 avg · 118.4 SR−2.9runs a match
89. 89Tharindu RatnayakeSunrisers Eastern Cape · Sri Lanka · Left-handed lower-order batterLast 2 years 26 mat · 126 runs · 14.0 avg · 129.9 SR−3.0runs a match
90. 90Trent BoultMI Cape Town · New Zealand · Right-handed lower-order batterLast 2 years 89 mat · 134 runs · 13.4 avg · 141.1 SR−3.1runs a match
91. 91Duan JansenJoburg Super Kings · South Africa · Right-handed lower-order batterLast 2 years 19 mat · 145 runs · 24.2 avg · 134.3 SR−3.2runs a match
92. 92Dewan MaraisPaarl Royals · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 10 mat · 174 runs · 24.9 avg · 126.1 SR−3.6runs a match
93. 93Tony de ZorziSunrisers Eastern Cape · South Africa · Left-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 15 mat · 262 runs · 17.5 avg · 114.4 SR−3.8runs a match
94. 94Tom RogersPretoria Capitals · Left-handed lower-order batterLast 2 years 30 mat · 188 runs · 14.5 avg · 124.5 SR−4.1runs a match
95. 95Matthew PottsMI Cape Town · England · Right-handed lower-order batterLast 2 years 41 mat · 94 runs · 10.4 avg · 125.3 SR−4.2runs a match
96. 96Chris WoakesDurban's Super Giants · England · Right-handed lower-order batterLast 2 years 29 mat · 91 runs · 11.4 avg · 128.2 SR−4.3runs a match
97. 97Senuran MuthusamySunrisers Eastern Cape · South Africa · Left-handed lower-order batterLast 2 years 26 mat · 95 runs · 7.9 avg · 92.2 SR−4.6runs a match
98. 98Gerald CoetzeeDurban's Super Giants · South Africa · Right-handed lower-order batterLast 2 years 24 mat · 150 runs · 11.5 avg · 137.6 SR−4.6runs a match
99. 99Hardus ViljoenPaarl Royals · South Africa · Right-handed lower-order batterLast 2 years 19 mat · 68 runs · 9.7 avg · 90.7 SR−5.0runs a match
100. 100Andile SimelaneSunrisers Eastern Cape · South Africa · Right-handed lower-order batterLast 2 years 15 mat · 78 runs · 11.1 avg · 89.7 SR−5.7runs a match
101. 101Kagiso RabadaMI Cape Town · South Africa · Left-handed lower-order batterLast 2 years 52 mat · 108 runs · 10.8 avg · 118.7 SR−6.0runs a match
102. 102Bjorn FortuinPaarl Royals · South Africa · Right-handed lower-order batterLast 2 years 41 mat · 156 runs · 14.2 avg · 106.9 SR−6.1runs a match
103. 103Keshav MaharajPretoria Capitals · South Africa · Right-handed lower-order batterLast 2 years 43 mat · 98 runs · 6.5 avg · 85.2 SR−6.8runs a match
104. 104Noor AhmadDurban's Super Giants · Afghanistan · Right-handed lower-order batterLast 2 years 105 mat · 135 runs · 5.9 avg · 108.9 SR−8.0runs a match
105. 105Mahesh TheekshanaJoburg Super Kings · Sri Lanka · Right-handed lower-order batterLast 2 years 71 mat · 178 runs · 8.5 avg · 79.1 SR−8.2runs a match

Swap in a batter worth 10 more runs a match and an even T20 becomes about 66–34.

Ratings to 9 November 2026 · How the rankings work