Mzansi Super League
MSL 2019: most runs, most wickets and results
Data through 16 December 2019Last updated 16 December 2019
The 2019 Mzansi Super League season ran from 8 Nov 2019 to 16 Dec 2019, with 26 matches in the data. Paarl Rocks won the final: Paarl Rocks won by 8 wickets. Ben Dunk (Nelson Mandela Bay Giants) scored the most runs, 415 in 10 innings at a strike rate of 149.8. Imran Tahir took the most wickets, 17 at an economy rate of 5.76.
Matches
26
8 Nov 2019 – 16 Dec 2019
Champion
Paarl Rocks
won the final
Most runs
415
Ben Dunk
Most wickets
17
Imran Tahir
MSL 2019 final
Tshwane Spartans 147/6 (20 ov)
Paarl Rocks 148/2 (14.2 ov)
Paarl Rocks won by 8 wickets · 16 Dec 2019 · Boland Park
Most runs in MSL 2019
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Dunk | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants | 10 | 415 | 51.88 | 149.8 | 99* | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| Janneman Malan | Cape Town Blitz | 9 | 358 | 44.75 | 149.8 | 99* | 0 | 3 | 22 |
| AB de Villiers | Tshwane Spartans | 9 | 325 | 46.43 | 152.6 | 69* | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| Reeza Hendricks | Jozi Stars | 7 | 275 | 39.29 | 125.0 | 80 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| H Davids | Paarl Rocks | 10 | 275 | 30.56 | 135.5 | 77* | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Cameron Delport | Paarl Rocks | 10 | 264 | 26.40 | 160.0 | 84 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Jon-Jon Smuts | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants | 10 | 238 | 26.44 | 126.6 | 73 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Quinton de Kock | Cape Town Blitz | 9 | 235 | 26.11 | 163.2 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Temba Bavuma | Jozi Stars | 6 | 232 | 38.67 | 134.9 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| James Vince | Paarl Rocks | 8 | 226 | 37.67 | 141.2 | 86* | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Most wickets in MSL 2019
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imran Tahir | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants | 11 | 17 | 14.24 | 5.76 | 3/23 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | Paarl Rocks | 10 | 16 | 16.88 | 7.11 | 3/16 |
| Dale Steyn | Cape Town Blitz | 8 | 15 | 15.13 | 7.09 | 3/10 |
| Morne Morkel | Tshwane Spartans | 8 | 12 | 13.58 | 6.35 | 3/21 |
| Junior Dala | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants | 8 | 12 | 23.83 | 10.59 | 3/19 |
| SSB Magala | Cape Town Blitz | 9 | 11 | 24.18 | 8.23 | 3/17 |
| Isuru Udana | Paarl Rocks | 10 | 10 | 27.40 | 7.87 | 2/24 |
| Chris Morris | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants | 11 | 10 | 33.50 | 8.20 | 2/8 |
| Lungi Ngidi | Tshwane Spartans | 6 | 9 | 18.22 | 8.20 | 2/2 |
| Wahab Riaz | Cape Town Blitz | 7 | 9 | 19.22 | 7.06 | 3/19 |
Most sixes
Best bowling figures
- Dale Steyn v Tshwane Spartans3/10
- Roelof van der Merwe v Paarl Rocks3/15
- Keshav Maharaj v Nelson Mandela Bay Giants3/15
- Tabraiz Shamsi v Cape Town Blitz3/16
- SSB Magala v Jozi Stars3/17
Highest team totals
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town Blitz | 213/3 | 20 | Jozi Stars | 8 Nov 2019 | Won |
| Jozi Stars | 198/5 | 20 | Cape Town Blitz | 8 Nov 2019 | Lost |
| Durban Heat | 197/4 | 18.5 | Paarl Rocks | 4 Dec 2019 | Won |
| Paarl Rocks | 195/2 | 20 | Durban Heat | 4 Dec 2019 | Lost |
| Nelson Mandela Bay Giants | 189/4 | 19.4 | Tshwane Spartans | 3 Dec 2019 | Won |
Team win–loss record
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied/NR/drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paarl Rocks | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Nelson Mandela Bay Giants | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| Tshwane Spartans | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Cape Town Blitz | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Durban Heat | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Jozi Stars | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
All MSL 2019 results
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2019 | Cape Town Blitz 213/3 (20 ov) Jozi Stars 198/5 (20 ov) | Cape Town Blitz won by 15 runs | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 10 Nov 2019 | Paarl Rocks 170/9 (20 ov) Cape Town Blitz 84 (15.4 ov) | Paarl Rocks won by 86 runs | Boland Park |
| 10 Nov 2019 | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants 167/7 (20 ov) Jozi Stars 143/5 (20 ov) | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants won by 24 runs | St George's Park |
| 13 Nov 2019 | Tshwane Spartans 33/4 (7.1 ov) Nelson Mandela Bay Giants – | No result | SuperSport Park |
| 14 Nov 2019 | Cape Town Blitz 183/6 (20 ov) Jozi Stars 126 (16.2 ov) | Cape Town Blitz won by 57 runs | Newlands |
| 16 Nov 2019 | Jozi Stars 108 (18.5 ov) Nelson Mandela Bay Giants 110/1 (9.1 ov) | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants won by 9 wickets | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 17 Nov 2019 | Cape Town Blitz 174/6 (20 ov) Durban Heat 164/7 (20 ov) | Cape Town Blitz won by 10 runs | Kingsmead |
| 17 Nov 2019 | Paarl Rocks 185/6 (20 ov) Tshwane Spartans 188/2 (19.1 ov) | Tshwane Spartans won by 8 wickets | Boland Park |
| 20 Nov 2019 | Cape Town Blitz 186/9 (20 ov) Nelson Mandela Bay Giants 187/5 (19.2 ov) | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants won by 5 wickets | St George's Park |
| 21 Nov 2019 | Tshwane Spartans 141/4 (15 ov) Durban Heat 21/3 (2.1 ov) | No result | SuperSport Park |
| 22 Nov 2019 | Jozi Stars 129/3 (20 ov) Paarl Rocks 133/6 (16.1 ov) | Paarl Rocks won by 4 wickets | Boland Park |
| 23 Nov 2019 | Durban Heat 160/5 (20 ov) Nelson Mandela Bay Giants 163/5 (19.5 ov) | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants won by 5 wickets | St George's Park |
| 24 Nov 2019 | Paarl Rocks 163/8 (20 ov) Cape Town Blitz 161/9 (20 ov) | Paarl Rocks won by 2 runs | Newlands |
| 24 Nov 2019 | Tshwane Spartans 155/6 (20 ov) Jozi Stars 135 (18.3 ov) | Tshwane Spartans won by 20 runs | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 27 Nov 2019 | Paarl Rocks 166/7 (20 ov) Nelson Mandela Bay Giants 135 (19.4 ov) | Paarl Rocks won by 31 runs | St George's Park |
| 28 Nov 2019 | Cape Town Blitz 181/5 (20 ov) Durban Heat 182/3 (19.3 ov) | Durban Heat won by 7 wickets | Newlands |
| 29 Nov 2019 | Paarl Rocks 126 (19.4 ov) Tshwane Spartans 127/2 (15 ov) | Tshwane Spartans won by 8 wickets | SuperSport Park |
| 30 Nov 2019 | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants 173/6 (20 ov) Durban Heat 177/4 (18.5 ov) | Durban Heat won by 6 wickets | Kingsmead |
| 1 Dec 2019 | Jozi Stars 171/3 (20 ov) Paarl Rocks 175/5 (19.2 ov) | Paarl Rocks won by 5 wickets | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 1 Dec 2019 | Cape Town Blitz 157/5 (20 ov) Tshwane Spartans 142/7 (20 ov) | Cape Town Blitz won by 15 runs | Newlands |
| 3 Dec 2019 | Tshwane Spartans 188/5 (20 ov) Nelson Mandela Bay Giants 189/4 (19.4 ov) | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants won by 6 wickets | St George's Park |
| 4 Dec 2019 | Paarl Rocks 195/2 (20 ov) Durban Heat 197/4 (18.5 ov) | Durban Heat won by 6 wickets | Boland Park |
| 6 Dec 2019 | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants 173/6 (20 ov) Cape Town Blitz 162/8 (20 ov) | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants won by 11 runs | Newlands |
| 8 Dec 2019 | Paarl Rocks 168/5 (20 ov) Nelson Mandela Bay Giants 156/6 (20 ov) | Paarl Rocks won by 12 runs | Boland Park |
| 13 Dec 2019 | Tshwane Spartans 166/4 (20 ov) Nelson Mandela Bay Giants 144/8 (20 ov) | Tshwane Spartans won by 22 runs | St George's Park |
| 16 Dec 2019 | Tshwane Spartans 147/6 (20 ov) Paarl Rocks 148/2 (14.2 ov) | Paarl Rocks won by 8 wickets | Boland Park |
Frequently asked questions
Who scored the most runs in MSL 2019?
Ben Dunk (Nelson Mandela Bay Giants) with 415 runs in 10 innings (average 51.88, highest 99*).
Who took the most wickets in MSL 2019?
Imran Tahir (Nelson Mandela Bay Giants) with 17 wickets (best 3/23, economy 5.76).
Who won MSL 2019?
Paarl Rocks. Final: Paarl Rocks won by 8 wickets on 16 Dec 2019.
What was the highest team score in MSL 2019?
213/3 by Cape Town Blitz against Jozi Stars on 8 Nov 2019.
Who hit the most sixes in MSL 2019?
Janneman Malan with 22 sixes.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.