Mzansi Super League
MSL 2018: most runs, most wickets and results
Data through 16 December 2018Last updated 16 December 2018
The 2018 Mzansi Super League season ran from 16 Nov 2018 to 16 Dec 2018, with 30 matches in the data. Jozi Stars won the final: Jozi Stars won by 8 wickets. Rassie van der Dussen (Jozi Stars) scored the most runs, 469 in 11 innings at a strike rate of 138.8. Duanne Olivier took the most wickets, 20 at an economy rate of 7.88.
Matches
30
16 Nov 2018 – 16 Dec 2018
Champion
Jozi Stars
won the final
Most runs
469
Rassie van der Dussen
Most wickets
20
Duanne Olivier
MSL 2018 final
Cape Town Blitz 113/7 (20 ov)
Jozi Stars 115/2 (17.3 ov)
Jozi Stars won by 8 wickets · 16 Dec 2018 · Newlands
Most runs in MSL 2018
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rassie van der Dussen | Jozi Stars | 11 | 469 | 58.62 | 138.8 | 96* | 0 | 4 | 23 |
| Quinton de Kock | Cape Town Blitz | 8 | 412 | 58.86 | 169.5 | 108 | 1 | 3 | 18 |
| Reeza Hendricks | Jozi Stars | 9 | 412 | 58.86 | 142.6 | 108* | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| Gihahn Cloete | Tshwane Spartans | 10 | 330 | 33.00 | 113.8 | 80 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Faf du Plessis | Paarl Rocks | 8 | 318 | 53.00 | 156.7 | 76* | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| Janneman Malan | Cape Town Blitz | 9 | 305 | 33.89 | 125.5 | 66 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| AB de Villiers | Tshwane Spartans | 10 | 282 | 31.33 | 162.1 | 93* | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| Ryan Rickelton | Jozi Stars | 9 | 251 | 27.89 | 126.8 | 91 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Jon-Jon Smuts | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants | 9 | 219 | 31.29 | 117.7 | 62* | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Khaya Zondo | Durban Heat | 9 | 216 | 30.86 | 124.1 | 67 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Most wickets in MSL 2018
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duanne Olivier | Jozi Stars | 9 | 20 | 13.20 | 7.88 | 3/30 |
| BMAJ Mendis | Tshwane Spartans | 9 | 16 | 16.62 | 8.27 | 4/22 |
| Lutho Sipamla | Tshwane Spartans | 10 | 16 | 20.56 | 8.89 | 3/19 |
| Kagiso Rabada | Jozi Stars | 9 | 13 | 18.38 | 6.73 | 4/27 |
| Beuran Hendricks | Jozi Stars | 8 | 12 | 17.17 | 7.40 | 2/13 |
| Dale Steyn | Cape Town Blitz | 9 | 12 | 18.92 | 6.49 | 2/21 |
| Z Pongolo | Jozi Stars | 7 | 10 | 12.40 | 7.91 | 6/20 |
| Dwayne Bravo | Paarl Rocks | 5 | 10 | 14.30 | 7.15 | 3/22 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | Paarl Rocks | 8 | 10 | 18.60 | 6.31 | 3/18 |
| Simon Harmer | Jozi Stars | 10 | 10 | 21.80 | 6.92 | 3/22 |
Most sixes
Best bowling figures
- Z Pongolo v Tshwane Spartans6/20
- Bjorn Fortuin v Cape Town Blitz4/15
- BMAJ Mendis v Nelson Mandela Bay Giants4/22
- Daniel Christian v Cape Town Blitz4/22
- Kyle Abbott v Tshwane Spartans4/27
Highest team totals
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jozi Stars | 239/3 | 20 | Tshwane Spartans | 11 Dec 2018 | Won |
| Jozi Stars | 230/3 | 20 | Durban Heat | 30 Nov 2018 | Won |
| Jozi Stars | 209/2 | 20 | Paarl Rocks | 20 Nov 2018 | Won |
| Tshwane Spartans | 203/5 | 20 | Paarl Rocks | 18 Nov 2018 | Won |
| Paarl Rocks | 202/6 | 20 | Tshwane Spartans | 18 Nov 2018 | Lost |
Team win–loss record
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied/NR/drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jozi Stars | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| Cape Town Blitz | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Paarl Rocks | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Nelson Mandela Bay Giants | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Tshwane Spartans | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Durban Heat | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
All MSL 2018 results
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2018 | Cape Town Blitz 180/4 (20 ov) Tshwane Spartans 131 (19.3 ov) | Cape Town Blitz won by 49 runs | Newlands |
| 17 Nov 2018 | Jozi Stars 124/7 (20 ov) Nelson Mandela Bay Giants 127/5 (18 ov) | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants won by 5 wickets | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 18 Nov 2018 | Durban Heat 157/5 (20 ov) Cape Town Blitz 158/7 (19.1 ov) | Cape Town Blitz won by 3 wickets | Kingsmead |
| 18 Nov 2018 | Tshwane Spartans 203/5 (20 ov) Paarl Rocks 202/6 (20 ov) | Tshwane Spartans won by 1 run | Boland Park |
| 20 Nov 2018 | Jozi Stars 209/2 (20 ov) Paarl Rocks 149 (18.4 ov) | Jozi Stars won by 60 runs | Boland Park |
| 21 Nov 2018 | Tshwane Spartans 139/9 (19 ov) Durban Heat 129/6 (16.3 ov) | Durban Heat won by 10 runs (D/L) | Kingsmead |
| 21 Nov 2018 | Cape Town Blitz 175/6 (20 ov) Nelson Mandela Bay Giants 132/6 (16 ov) | Cape Town Blitz won by 12 runs (D/L) | Newlands |
| 23 Nov 2018 | Durban Heat 127/6 (20 ov) Nelson Mandela Bay Giants 131/1 (17.3 ov) | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants won by 9 wickets | St George's Park |
| 24 Nov 2018 | Cape Town Blitz 198/5 (20 ov) Jozi Stars 136 (17.4 ov) | Cape Town Blitz won by 62 runs | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 25 Nov 2018 | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants 143/9 (20 ov) Tshwane Spartans 35/3 (5.1 ov) | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants won by 7 runs (D/L) | SuperSport Park |
| 25 Nov 2018 | Cape Town Blitz 140 (20 ov) Paarl Rocks 144/5 (18.5 ov) | Paarl Rocks won by 5 wickets | Boland Park |
| 28 Nov 2018 | Jozi Stars 186/5 (20 ov) Tshwane Spartans 188/6 (19.3 ov) | Tshwane Spartans won by 4 wickets | SuperSport Park |
| 28 Nov 2018 | Paarl Rocks 98/2 (9 ov) Durban Heat 80/6 (9 ov) | Paarl Rocks won by 32 runs (D/L) | Kingsmead |
| 30 Nov 2018 | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants 168/9 (20 ov) Paarl Rocks 120 (19.3 ov) | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants won by 48 runs | St George's Park |
| 30 Nov 2018 | Jozi Stars 230/3 (20 ov) Durban Heat 177 (18.1 ov) | Jozi Stars won by 53 runs | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 1 Dec 2018 | Cape Town Blitz 172/9 (20 ov) Tshwane Spartans 112 (18.2 ov) | Cape Town Blitz won by 60 runs | SuperSport Park |
| 2 Dec 2018 | Durban Heat 154/6 (20 ov) Paarl Rocks 158/1 (19.1 ov) | Paarl Rocks won by 9 wickets | Boland Park |
| 2 Dec 2018 | Jozi Stars 173/3 (20 ov) Nelson Mandela Bay Giants 92 (16.4 ov) | Jozi Stars won by 81 runs | St George's Park |
| 4 Dec 2018 | Jozi Stars 196/4 (20 ov) Cape Town Blitz 146 (19.4 ov) | Jozi Stars won by 50 runs | Newlands |
| 5 Dec 2018 | Paarl Rocks 121 (17.4 ov) Tshwane Spartans 122/6 (19.3 ov) | Tshwane Spartans won by 4 wickets | SuperSport Park |
| 5 Dec 2018 | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants 121/2 (13.3 ov) Durban Heat – | No result | Kingsmead |
| 7 Dec 2018 | Durban Heat 128 (18.3 ov) Jozi Stars 131/9 (19.4 ov) | Jozi Stars won by 1 wicket | Kingsmead |
| 7 Dec 2018 | Paarl Rocks 144/9 (20 ov) Cape Town Blitz 148/4 (15.3 ov) | Cape Town Blitz won by 6 wickets | Newlands |
| 8 Dec 2018 | Tshwane Spartans 165/4 (20 ov) Nelson Mandela Bay Giants 137/9 (20 ov) | Tshwane Spartans won by 28 runs | St George's Park |
| 9 Dec 2018 | Jozi Stars 170/6 (20 ov) Paarl Rocks 172/4 (19.3 ov) | Paarl Rocks won by 6 wickets | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 9 Dec 2018 | Cape Town Blitz 161/6 (20 ov) Durban Heat 162/4 (19.3 ov) | Durban Heat won by 6 wickets | Newlands |
| 11 Dec 2018 | Jozi Stars 239/3 (20 ov) Tshwane Spartans 138 (17.2 ov) | Jozi Stars won by 101 runs | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 12 Dec 2018 | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants 129/8 (20 ov) Paarl Rocks 130/4 (15.2 ov) | Paarl Rocks won by 6 wickets | Boland Park |
| 12 Dec 2018 | Tshwane Spartans 188/6 (20 ov) Durban Heat 189/8 (19.5 ov) | Durban Heat won by 2 wickets | SuperSport Park |
| 16 Dec 2018 | Cape Town Blitz 113/7 (20 ov) Jozi Stars 115/2 (17.3 ov) | Jozi Stars won by 8 wickets | Newlands |
Frequently asked questions
Who scored the most runs in MSL 2018?
Rassie van der Dussen (Jozi Stars) with 469 runs in 11 innings (average 58.62, highest 96*).
Who took the most wickets in MSL 2018?
Duanne Olivier (Jozi Stars) with 20 wickets (best 3/30, economy 7.88).
Who won MSL 2018?
Jozi Stars. Final: Jozi Stars won by 8 wickets on 16 Dec 2018.
What was the highest team score in MSL 2018?
239/3 by Jozi Stars against Tshwane Spartans on 11 Dec 2018.
Who hit the most sixes in MSL 2018?
Rassie van der Dussen with 23 sixes.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.