The Most wickets in SA20 2026 will be one of the key battles to watch as South Africa’s premier T20 league returns with another high-intensity season.
With world-class fast bowlers, crafty spinners, and rising local talents in action, the race to finish as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker is expected to be fiercely contested.
The fourth season of the SA20 league will be played between 26 December 2025 and 25 January 2026 in South Africa. As of last season, SA20 2026 will also follow a Double round-robin and playoff format.
SA20 2026 will be played between six participating teams, where a total of 34 matches will be played. The top four teams of the SA20 2026 points table will advance to the knockout stage. Cricket South Africa has unveiled the SA20 2026 schedule for July 09, 2025.
As per the SA20 2026 Schedule, MI Cape Town and Durban’s Super Giants Will play in the opener match at Newlands, Cape Town.
Ahead of the season’s start, Cricket South Africa has released the SA20 2026 ticket booking link with price details for the fans to book their tickets for the tournament.
SA20 2026 live streaming will allow fans across the globe to catch every match, wicket, and thrilling moment of South Africa’s premier T20 league in real time.
With star players and young talents included, the SA20 2026 squad for every team looks well balanced.
Most wickets in SA20 2026
The race for the most wickets in SA20 2026 has emerged as one of the standout narratives of the season. With pitches offering a mix of pace, bounce, and turn, bowlers across franchises have stepped up with exceptional skill, delivering breakthroughs at crucial moments and shifting the momentum of matches.
As the league progresses, these wicket-takers continue to play a defining role in shaping their teams’ campaigns.
The following are the complete details of the players’ list with the most wickets in SA20 2026.
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| Player | Mat | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4 | 5 |
| OEG Baartman (PR) | 9 | 20 | 5/16 | 13.55 | 9.13 | 8.9 | 1 | 1 |
| A Nortje (SEC) | 12 | 18 | 4/13 | 15.77 | 7.01 | 13.5 | 1 | – |
| Sikandar Raza (PR) | 10 | 15 | 4/13 | 17.66 | 7.36 | 14.4 | 1 | – |
| M Jansen (SEC) | 12 | 13 | 3/10 | 20.07 | 6.49 | 18.53 | – | – |
| N Mokoena (PR) | 10 | 13 | 4/34 | 23.69 | 9.62 | 14.76 | 1 | – |
| C Bosch (MICT) | 9 | 13 | 4/34 | 20.38 | 9.87 | 12.38 | 1 | – |
| KA Maharaj (PC) | 12 | 12 | 3/15 | 22.33 | 6.53 | 20.5 | – | – |
| S Muthusamy (SEC) | 11 | 12 | 3/15 | 19.33 | 7.17 | 16.16 | – | – |
| GC Viljoen (PR) | 6 | 12 | 4/21 | 11.66 | 7.7 | 9.08 | 1 | – |
| AF Milne (SEC) | 9 | 11 | 4/25 | 16.27 | 7.61 | 12.81 | 1 | – |
| LB Williams (PC) | 10 | 10 | 3/25 | 27.4 | 8.83 | 18.6 | – | – |
| GG Peters (PC) | 7 | 9 | 3/32 | 20.44 | 8.69 | 14.11 | – | – |
| K Rabada (MICT) | 8 | 9 | 2/33 | 29 | 9.32 | 18.66 | – | – |
| PWA Mulder (JSK) | 11 | 9 | 2/34 | 29.22 | 9.62 | 18.22 | – | – |
| RJ Gleeson (JSK) | 6 | 9 | 3/2 | 19.33 | 10.13 | 11.44 | – | – |
| BC Fortuin (PR) | 12 | 8 | 2/26 | 40.5 | 7.04 | 34.5 | – | – |
| GF Linde (MICT) | 10 | 8 | 2/30 | 26 | 7.7 | 20.25 | – | – |
| L Ngidi (PC) | 12 | 8 | 3/39 | 40.25 | 8.25 | 29.25 | – | – |
| TA Boult (MICT) | 10 | 8 | 3/28 | 43 | 9.82 | 26.25 | – | – |
| AJ Hosein (JSK) | 11 | 7 | 2/31 | 31.85 | 7.68 | 24.85 | – | – |
| D Jansen (JSK) | 5 | 7 | 4/23 | 21 | 9.18 | 13.71 | 1 | – |
| N Burger (JSK) | 7 | 7 | 2/23 | 31.28 | 9.52 | 19.71 | – | – |
| B Parsons (PC) | 8 | 7 | 3/10 | 12 | 10.08 | 7.14 | – | – |
| E Bosch (DSG) | 7 | 7 | 4/46 | 24 | 10.95 | 13.14 | 1 | – |
| P Subrayen (JSK) | 7 | 6 | 3/14 | 19.83 | 7.84 | 15.16 | – | – |
| Rashid Khan (MICT) | 8 | 6 | 2/23 | 35.66 | 7.92 | 27 | – | – |
| KTH Ratnayake (SEC) | 4 | 5 | 2/9 | 19.8 | 6.67 | 17.8 | – | – |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman (PR) | 7 | 5 | 2/22 | 39.2 | 7 | 33.6 | – | – |
| JM Coles (SEC) | 7 | 5 | 2/34 | 22 | 7.33 | 18 | – | – |
| Noor Ahmad (DSG) | 8 | 5 | 3/12 | 34.4 | 7.47 | 27.6 | – | – |
| L Gregory (SEC) | 8 | 5 | 1/2 | 26.8 | 7.8 | 20.6 | – | – |
| D Ferreira (JSK) | 9 | 5 | 2/25 | 23.6 | 7.86 | 18 | – | – |
| TS Mills (PC) | 5 | 5 | 2/17 | 21.8 | 7.97 | 16.4 | – | – |
| DJ Worrall (JSK) | 4 | 4 | 2/12 | 17.25 | 5.75 | 18 | – | – |
| SP Narine (DSG) | 4 | 4 | 2/18 | 23.5 | 5.87 | 24 | – | – |
| SR Harmer (DSG) | 6 | 4 | 1/13 | 27.5 | 6.11 | 27 | – | – |
| RL Chase (PC) | 6 | 4 | 1/11 | 37.5 | 7.25 | 31 | – | – |
| SE Rutherford (PC) | 11 | 4 | 4/24 | 8.25 | 8.25 | 6 | 1 | – |
| CJ Green (SEC) | 4 | 4 | 3/29 | 26.25 | 9.54 | 16.5 | – | – |
| G Coetzee (DSG) | 3 | 4 | 2/31 | 26.5 | 9.63 | 16.5 | – | – |
| KT Maphaka (DSG) | 8 | 4 | 1/10 | 50.75 | 10.68 | 28.5 | – | – |
| D Wiese (DSG) | 7 | 4 | 1/11 | 43 | 11.46 | 22.5 | – | – |
| D Potgieter (PR) | 10 | 3 | 1/11 | 34.66 | 8.66 | 24 | – | – |
| L Sipamla (SEC) | 4 | 3 | 1/14 | 27 | 10.12 | 16 | – | – |
| Imran Tahir (JSK) | 2 | 2 | 2/17 | 25 | 7.14 | 21 | – | – |
| WJ Lubbe (PC) | 8 | 2 | 1/20 | 37.5 | 9.37 | 24 | – | – |
| Codi Yusuf (PC) | 2 | 2 | 2/29 | 33 | 9.42 | 21 | – | – |
| DW Lawrence (PR) | 8 | 2 | 2/19 | 42.5 | 9.44 | 27 | – | – |
| LS Livingstone (DSG) | 3 | 2 | 1/25 | 38.5 | 9.62 | 24 | – | – |
| Waqar Salamkheil (PR) | 3 | 2 | 2/42 | 50.5 | 10.1 | 30 | – | – |
| AD Russell (PC) | 5 | 1 | 1/20 | 74 | 8.22 | 54 | – | – |
| Janco Smit (JSK) | 1 | 1 | 1/37 | 37 | 9.25 | 24 | – | – |
| AK Markram (DSG) | 9 | 1 | 1/9 | 65 | 9.28 | 42 | – | – |
| T Luus (MICT) | 1 | 1 | 1/50 | 50 | 12.5 | 24 | – | – |
| Karim Janat (MICT) | 4 | 1 | 1/24 | 34 | 17 | 12 | – | – |
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SA20 2026 Format
- The tournament features 6 franchise teams competing for the championship.
- The tournament follows a double round-robin format, where each team plays every other team twice.
- A total of 34 league matches will be played in the round-robin stage.
- Points are awarded for wins, ties, and no results, which determine the league standings.
- The top four teams in the points table advance to the playoffs.
- The playoffs include a Qualifier, Eliminator, and Final, ensuring the best teams get multiple chances to reach the championship match.
- This format keeps every match crucial and competitive, maintaining excitement throughout the season.
SA20 2026 Venues
A total of six venues will be used during the SA20 2026 tournament, which runs between December 26, 2025 and January 25, 2026.
- Cape Town, Newlands
- SuperSports Park, Centurion
- Boland Park, Paarl
- Kingsmead, Durban
- St George’s Park, Gqerbha
- The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
SA20 Winners List
Following are the details of the winners and runnersup of the SA20 league over the years since its inception.
| Year | Winner | Runnerup |
| 2026 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Pretoria Capitals |
| 2025 | MI Cape Town | Sunrisers Eastern Cape |
| 2024 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Durban’s Super Giants |
| 2023 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Pretoria Capitals |
