SA20 Season 4 erupts with record totals, first Super Over and sold-out stadiums

SA20’s fourth season makes explosive start

SA20 Season 4 has made an immediate impact, combining high-scoring cricket, dramatic finishes and strong crowds across South Africa. Seven matches were already sold out during the opening week, underlining the competition’s growing appeal.

The season began with a run-fest at Newlands, where Durban’s Super Giants posted 232/5 against defending champions MI Cape Town. The total became the highest recorded at the venue, surpassing the score set in the 2024 final.

MI Cape Town mounted a serious response, led by Ryan Rickelton’s 113. His century was the first of the season and ended a campaign-long wait for a hundred in Season 3. Across the match, the teams accumulated 449 runs, including 25 sixes and 40 boundaries.

History made at the Wanderers

Joburg Super Kings and Durban’s Super Giants produced another landmark moment on New Year’s Day when their match was decided by the first Super Over in SA20 history. Joburg Super Kings held their nerve to claim the victory.

The early derby results have also reshaped the season narrative. Joburg Super Kings won in Centurion for the first time, while Paarl Royals completed a historic double over MI Cape Town.

Sunrisers set the pace

Sunrisers Eastern Cape have enjoyed their best-ever start to an SA20 campaign, recording two bonus-point wins. The bowling milestones have been equally notable, with Marco Jansen and Ottneil Baartman becoming the first bowlers to reach 50 wickets in the competition.

Interest has extended beyond the boundary, with six fans already winning prizes in the Betway Catch R2 million giveaway. With live updates, results, previews and post-match analysis continuing throughout the tournament, SA20 Season 4 has begun at full speed.