SA20 bowlers

1. 1Sunil NarineDurban's Super Giants · West Indies · Right-arm off-spinLast 2 years 91 mat · 89 wkts · 24.5 avg · 6.16 econ+7.4runs a match
2. 2Rashid KhanMI Cape Town · Afghanistan · Right-arm leg-spinLast 2 years 105 mat · 130 wkts · 21.7 avg · 7.61 econ+6.5runs a match
3. 3Imran TahirJoburg Super Kings · South Africa · Right-arm leg-spinLast 2 years 35 mat · 48 wkts · 18.7 avg · 6.90 econ+4.0runs a match
4. 4Noor AhmadDurban's Super Giants · Afghanistan · Left-arm wrist-spinLast 2 years 105 mat · 124 wkts · 23.8 avg · 7.96 econ+3.9runs a match
5. 5Mujeeb Ur RahmanPaarl Royals · Afghanistan · Right-arm off-spinLast 2 years 76 mat · 96 wkts · 22.9 avg · 7.43 econ+3.6runs a match
6. 6Ottniel BaartmanPaarl Royals · South Africa · Right-arm medium-fastLast 2 years 42 mat · 69 wkts · 16.7 avg · 8.17 econ+3.3runs a match
7. 7Adam MilneSunrisers Eastern Cape · New Zealand · Right-arm fastLast 2 years 63 mat · 73 wkts · 23.2 avg · 8.13 econ+2.7runs a match
8. 8Mahesh TheekshanaJoburg Super Kings · Sri Lanka · Right-arm off-spinLast 2 years 71 mat · 63 wkts · 35.2 avg · 8.36 econ+2.7runs a match
9. 9Anrich NortjeSunrisers Eastern Cape · South Africa · Right-arm fastLast 2 years 29 mat · 41 wkts · 21.1 avg · 7.88 econ+2.4runs a match
10. 10Dunith WellalagePaarl Royals · Sri Lanka · Left-arm orthodox spinLast 2 years 45 mat · 50 wkts · 22.3 avg · 7.22 econ+2.2runs a match
11. 11Chris GreenSunrisers Eastern Cape · Australia · Right-arm off-spinLast 2 years 79 mat · 78 wkts · 25.6 avg · 7.58 econ+2.2runs a match
12. 12Corbin BoschMI Cape Town · South Africa · Right-arm fast-mediumLast 2 years 55 mat · 82 wkts · 17.8 avg · 8.25 econ+2.1runs a match
13. 13Kagiso RabadaMI Cape Town · South Africa · Right-arm fastLast 2 years 52 mat · 64 wkts · 26.3 avg · 9.07 econ+2.1runs a match
14. 14Lungi NgidiPretoria Capitals · South Africa · Right-arm fast-mediumLast 2 years 57 mat · 62 wkts · 26.1 avg · 8.17 econ+1.9runs a match
15. 15Akeal HoseinJoburg Super Kings · West Indies · Left-arm orthodox spinLast 2 years 110 mat · 104 wkts · 27.6 avg · 7.71 econ+1.9runs a match
16. 16Liam DawsonSunrisers Eastern Cape · England · Left-arm orthodox spinLast 2 years 86 mat · 89 wkts · 22.6 avg · 7.71 econ+1.8runs a match
17. 17Roston ChasePretoria Capitals · West Indies · Right-arm off-spinLast 2 years 71 mat · 59 wkts · 25.8 avg · 7.86 econ+1.8runs a match
18. 18Eshan MalingaPaarl Royals · Sri Lanka · Right-arm fast-mediumLast 2 years 60 mat · 83 wkts · 22.7 avg · 9.05 econ+1.8runs a match
19. 19Tabraiz ShamsiJoburg Super Kings · South Africa · Left-arm wrist-spinLast 2 years 33 mat · 43 wkts · 18.9 avg · 7.39 econ+1.7runs a match
20. 20Trent BoultMI Cape Town · New Zealand · Left-arm fast-mediumLast 2 years 89 mat · 97 wkts · 27.1 avg · 8.38 econ+1.4runs a match
21. 21Will JacksPretoria Capitals · England · Right-arm off-spinLast 2 years 91 mat · 43 wkts · 27.4 avg · 8.11 econ+1.3runs a match
22. 22Matheesha PathiranaJoburg Super Kings · Sri Lanka · Right-arm fastLast 2 years 38 mat · 41 wkts · 29.2 avg · 9.30 econ+1.1runs a match
23. 23Bjorn FortuinPaarl Royals · South Africa · Left-arm orthodox spinLast 2 years 41 mat · 40 wkts · 26.8 avg · 6.96 econ+1.0runs a match
24. 24Richard GleesonJoburg Super Kings · England · Right-arm fast-mediumLast 2 years 63 mat · 83 wkts · 22.7 avg · 9.07 econ+0.9runs a match
25. 25Jason BehrendorffPretoria Capitals · Australia · Left-arm fast-mediumLast 2 years 30 mat · 34 wkts · 23.7 avg · 8.10 econ+0.8runs a match
26. 26Daniel WorrallJoburg Super Kings · Australia · Right-arm fast-mediumLast 2 years 23 mat · 17 wkts · 30.8 avg · 7.58 econ+0.8runs a match
27. 27Sikandar RazaPaarl Royals · Zimbabwe · Right-arm off-spin · Right-arm leg-spinLast 2 years 129 mat · 103 wkts · 28.6 avg · 7.50 econ+0.7runs a match
28. 28Moeen AliJoburg Super Kings · England · Right-arm off-spinLast 2 years 96 mat · 57 wkts · 28.1 avg · 7.75 econ+0.6runs a match
29. 29Tymal MillsPretoria Capitals · England · Left-arm fastLast 2 years 48 mat · 62 wkts · 25.3 avg · 9.34 econ+0.5runs a match
30. 30Marco JansenSunrisers Eastern Cape · South Africa · Left-arm fastLast 2 years 82 mat · 88 wkts · 28.6 avg · 8.73 econ+0.5runs a match
31. 31Craig OvertonSunrisers Eastern Cape · England · Right-arm medium-fastLast 2 years 51 mat · 52 wkts · 26.5 avg · 7.96 econ+0.4runs a match
32. 32Senuran MuthusamySunrisers Eastern Cape · South Africa · Left-arm orthodox spinLast 2 years 26 mat · 27 wkts · 20.9 avg · 7.02 econ+0.3runs a match
33. 33Prenelan SubrayenJoburg Super Kings · South Africa · Right-arm off-spinLast 2 years 24 mat · 29 wkts · 18.6 avg · 6.97 econ+0.3runs a match
34. 34Naveen-ul-HaqDurban's Super Giants · Afghanistan · Right-arm medium-fastLast 2 years 17 mat · 25 wkts · 22.4 avg · 9.21 econ+0.3runs a match
35. 35Waqar KhanPaarl Royals · Afghanistan · Left-arm wrist-spinLast 2 years 50 mat · 56 wkts · 25.0 avg · 8.35 econ+0.2runs a match
36. 36George LindeMI Cape Town · South Africa · Left-arm orthodox spinLast 2 years 78 mat · 70 wkts · 24.1 avg · 7.67 econ+0.1runs a match
37. 37Nandre BurgerJoburg Super Kings · South Africa · Left-arm fast-mediumLast 2 years 34 mat · 35 wkts · 29.4 avg · 8.92 econ+0.1runs a match
38. 38Azmatullah OmarzaiMI Cape Town · Afghanistan · Right-arm medium-fastLast 2 years 66 mat · 71 wkts · 21.5 avg · 8.69 econ0.0runs a match
39. 39Keshav MaharajPretoria Capitals · South Africa · Left-arm orthodox spinLast 2 years 43 mat · 42 wkts · 29.6 avg · 7.93 econ0.0runs a match
40. 40Matthew PottsMI Cape Town · England · Right-arm fast-mediumLast 2 years 41 mat · 53 wkts · 23.9 avg · 9.39 econ0.0runs a match
41. 41Jon-Jon SmutsDurban's Super Giants · Italy · Left-arm orthodox spinLast 2 years 20 mat · 12 wkts · 23.3 avg · 6.72 econ0.0runs a match
42. 42Simon HarmerDurban's Super Giants · South Africa · Right-arm off-spinLast 2 years 41 mat · 31 wkts · 30.2 avg · 7.49 econ−0.1runs a match
43. 43Marcus StoinisDurban's Super Giants · Australia · Right-arm mediumLast 2 years 103 mat · 78 wkts · 24.3 avg · 8.92 econ−0.2runs a match
44. 44Ashton TurnerPretoria Capitals · Australia · Right-arm off-spinLast 2 years 73 mat · 15 wkts · 24.3 avg · 7.58 econ−0.3runs a match
45. 45Donavon FerreiraJoburg Super Kings · South Africa · Right-arm off-spinLast 2 years 90 mat · 25 wkts · 35.5 avg · 7.76 econ−0.4runs a match
46. 46Hardus ViljoenPaarl Royals · South Africa · Right-arm fastLast 2 years 19 mat · 32 wkts · 16.2 avg · 8.43 econ−0.9runs a match
47. 47David WieseDurban's Super Giants · Namibia · Right-arm medium-fastLast 2 years 36 mat · 35 wkts · 27.7 avg · 9.20 econ−0.9runs a match
48. 48Gerald CoetzeeDurban's Super Giants · South Africa · Right-arm fastLast 2 years 24 mat · 24 wkts · 32.1 avg · 9.43 econ−0.9runs a match
49. 49Chris WoakesDurban's Super Giants · England · Right-arm fast-mediumLast 2 years 29 mat · 23 wkts · 36.2 avg · 8.57 econ−1.1runs a match
50. 50Daniel LawrencePaarl Royals · England · Right-arm off-spinLast 2 years 73 mat · 16 wkts · 36.6 avg · 7.95 econ−1.2runs a match
51. 51Tharindu RatnayakeSunrisers Eastern Cape · Sri Lanka · Right-arm off-spin · Left-arm orthodox spinLast 2 years 26 mat · 31 wkts · 23.3 avg · 7.74 econ−1.5runs a match
52. 52Dane PiedtMI Cape Town · South Africa · Right-arm off-spinLast 2 years 11 mat · 14 wkts · 21.9 avg · 7.46 econ−1.6runs a match
53. 53Lewis GregorySunrisers Eastern Cape · England · Right-arm medium-fastLast 2 years 49 mat · 33 wkts · 34.9 avg · 9.30 econ−1.7runs a match
54. 54Liam LivingstoneDurban's Super Giants · England · Right-arm off-spin · Right-arm leg-spinLast 2 years 83 mat · 48 wkts · 27.7 avg · 8.62 econ−1.8runs a match
55. 55Andre RussellPretoria Capitals · West Indies · Right-arm fastLast 2 years 88 mat · 81 wkts · 26.1 avg · 9.85 econ−1.8runs a match
56. 56Kwena MaphakaDurban's Super Giants · South Africa · Left-arm fastLast 2 years 37 mat · 30 wkts · 37.2 avg · 9.45 econ−1.8runs a match
57. 57Lizaad WilliamsPretoria Capitals · South Africa · Right-arm medium-fastLast 2 years 26 mat · 34 wkts · 23.4 avg · 9.09 econ−1.8runs a match
58. 58Dwaine PretoriusMI Cape Town · South Africa · Right-arm medium-fastLast 2 years 36 mat · 35 wkts · 23.5 avg · 8.74 econ−1.8runs a match
59. 59James ColesSunrisers Eastern Cape · Left-arm orthodox spinLast 2 years 42 mat · 30 wkts · 34.3 avg · 8.68 econ−1.8runs a match
60. 60Tom RogersPretoria Capitals · Right-arm medium-fastLast 2 years 30 mat · 37 wkts · 25.5 avg · 9.23 econ−1.9runs a match
61. 61Duan JansenJoburg Super Kings · South Africa · Left-arm fastLast 2 years 19 mat · 39 wkts · 14.5 avg · 8.43 econ−1.9runs a match
62. 62Kieron PollardMI Cape Town · West Indies · Right-arm mediumLast 2 years 67 mat · 15 wkts · 34.2 avg · 8.79 econ−2.2runs a match
63. 63Eathan BoschDurban's Super Giants · South Africa · Right-arm fastLast 2 years 39 mat · 39 wkts · 28.6 avg · 9.11 econ−2.3runs a match
64. 64Karim JanatMI Cape Town · Afghanistan · Right-arm mediumLast 2 years 37 mat · 13 wkts · 46.3 avg · 8.75 econ−2.8runs a match
65. 65James NeeshamPretoria Capitals · New Zealand · Right-arm medium-fastLast 2 years 98 mat · 88 wkts · 26.0 avg · 9.15 econ−3.3runs a match
66. 66Dayyaan GaliemPaarl Royals · South Africa · Right-arm medium-fastLast 2 years 21 mat · 20 wkts · 26.8 avg · 9.70 econ−3.4runs a match
67. 67Lutho SipamlaSunrisers Eastern Cape · South Africa · Right-arm fast-mediumLast 2 years 21 mat · 23 wkts · 29.9 avg · 9.79 econ−3.5runs a match
68. 68Delano PotgieterPaarl Royals · Right-arm mediumLast 2 years 37 mat · 19 wkts · 23.6 avg · 9.29 econ−3.8runs a match
69. 69Aiden MarkramDurban's Super Giants · South Africa · Right-arm off-spinLast 2 years 74 mat · 14 wkts · 42.3 avg · 9.57 econ−3.8runs a match
70. 70Wiaan MulderJoburg Super Kings · South Africa · Right-arm mediumLast 2 years 39 mat · 28 wkts · 31.7 avg · 9.74 econ−4.1runs a match
71. 71Nqaba PeterPaarl Royals · South Africa · Right-arm leg-spinLast 2 years 18 mat · 14 wkts · 38.5 avg · 8.69 econ−4.4runs a match
72. 72Mitchell OwenPaarl Royals · Australia · Right-arm mediumLast 2 years 82 mat · 42 wkts · 24.6 avg · 10.40 econ−4.4runs a match

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

Ratings to 9 November 2026 · How the rankings work