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    "title": "SA20 2023: Highest Run Getters, Wicket-Takers Of The Season Ahead Of Finals",
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    "excerpt": "Here are the top 3 run-getters and wicket-takers in SA20 2023 so far.",
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    "editor1": "<p>The inaugural season of South Africa&#39;s franchise-based T20 league, SA20 has been a huge hit amongst cricket fans all around the world. This can be credited to the performance shown by players from all 6 teams, producing thrilling contests with an even contest between bat and ball.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>International giants managed to leave their mark on the SA20 with their standout performances. After a course of 32 matches, Wayne Parnell&#39;s Pretoria Capitals are set to meet Aiden Markram&#39;s Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20 final on February 11th, Saturday.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p><strong>Here are the top 3 run-getters in SA20 till now.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p><strong>#3. Heinrich Klaasen (363 runs)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SA20-Heinrich-Klaasen.jpg\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Durban&#39;s Super Giants&#39; Heinrich Klaasen is currently the 3rd highest run-getter in SA20 with 369 runs to his name in 9 innings (10 matches). The right-handed batter scored at a strike rate of 164.25, averaging 60.50 with a ton and 3 fifties to his name.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p><strong>#2. Faf du Plessis (369 runs)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SA20-Faf-du-Plessis.jpg\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Joburg Super Kings&#39; skipper Faf du Plessis was the first centurion in SA20. The right-handed top-order batter scored 369 runs in 10 innings, averaging 41 with a strike rate of 147.60. Apart from a ton, Faf also scored 2 fifties in the season.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p><strong>#1. Jos Buttler (391 runs)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SA20-Jos-Buttler.jpg\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Paarl Royals&#39; opener Jos Buttler is currently leading the run-scoring charts in SA20, registering 391 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 132.54. Buttler scored four scores of 50+ in this season of SA20.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p><strong>Here are the top 3 wicket-takers in SA20 2023.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p><strong>#3. Roelof van der Merwe (16 wickets)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SA20-Roelof-van-der-Merwe.jpg\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Slow left-arm orthodox bowler Roelof van der Merwe was brought in by Sunrisers Eastern Cape after 2-3 matches and has been their top bowler since. The 38-year-old has registered 16 wickets this season in 8 innings while being the only bowler to pick up a 5-fer this season. Van der Merwe also maintained an excellent economy of 5.33.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p><strong>#2. Gerald Coetzee (17 wickets)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SA20-Gerald-Coetzee.jpg\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Right-arm fast pacer Gerald Coetzee led the Joburg Super Kings bowling as he registered 17 wickets in the season 9 matches. Coetzee maintained a marvellous strike rate of 10 in his outings in SA20 2023.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p><strong>#1. Anrich Nortje (18 wickets)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SA20-Anrich-Nortje.jpg\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/hindi.cricketnmore.com\/tagging\/cricket-tales\">Cricket Tales<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Pace gun Anrich Nortje&#39;s consistency has been a big factor in Pretoria Capitals&#39; success this season. Nortje has picked up 18 wickets in 10 matches till now at an economy of 6.28 and is all but sure to finish as the highest wicket-taker in the inaugural season of SA20.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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