Opening batsman Pieter Malan was the top run-scorer in this season’s CSA T20 Challenge.
Malan hit 368 runs in nine innings for an average of 46, at a strike rate of 119.
He captained the Rocks to the 2022 CSA T20 Challenge and top-scored with 71 in Sunday, 27 February’s final victory the Titans.
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Stubbs second only to Malan
Warriors batsman Tristan Stubbs was the tournament’s second-highest run-scorer. He amassed 293 in seven innings for an average of 49, at a strike rate of 183.
Shamsi, von Berg, Dawood star
The Titans’ Tabraiz Shamsi was the tournament’s leading wicket-taker. He clinched 13 wickets in nine innings. This included a hat-trick against the Dolphins.
Shamsi was one of three wrist spinners among the top four wicket-takers. The other two were the Rocks’ Shaun von Berg and Western Province’s Junaid Dawood.
What CSA said
“Congratulations to the Rocks on being crowned champions of the 2021-22 edition of the CSA T20 Challenge,” said Cricket South Africa acting chief executive officer.
“The Rocks have shown great competitiveness throughout the tournament, their approach to every game they played has been compelling to watch and l look forward to seeing them in action for the remainder of the season.”