File image: Mathew Goles.
Posted By: Editorial
January 10, 2020
The top 10 run-scorers and wicket-takers in 2019-20 Western Province Cricket Association premier league, as of 10 January, according to WebSports.
Top 10 run-scorers
- Last season’s top run-scorer in the WPCA premier league, Rondebosch Cricket Club opening batsman Brad Barnes has entered the top 10 since the previous update.
- Brackenfell Cricket Club’s overseas professional Chris Dent won’t play anymore WPCA premier league matches this season.
- Claremont Cricket Club have three players in the top 10, including former Bellville Cricket Club batsman Brian Edwards.
| Position |
Player and club |
Innings |
Runs |
Average |
| 1st |
Chris Dent (Brackenfell Cricket Club) |
9 |
428 |
47.3 |
| 2nd |
Mathew Goles (Cape Town Cricket Club) |
8 |
380 |
63.3 |
| 3rd |
Hayes van den Bergh (Durbanville Cricket Club) |
8 |
323 |
40.4 |
| 4th |
Matthew de Villiers (Claremont Cricket Club) |
7 |
310 |
51.7 |
| 5th |
Jarryd Walsh (Western Province Cricket Club) |
6 |
292 |
48.7 |
| 6th |
Brad Barnes (Rondebosch Cricket Club) |
9 |
266 |
29.6 |
| 7th |
Kyle Schreuder (Western Province Cricket Club) |
8 |
266 |
44.3 |
| 8th |
Josh Breed (Claremont Cricket Club) |
7 |
263 |
52.6 |
| 9th |
Jean Marais (Durbanville Cricket Club) |
7 |
240 |
48 |
| 10th |
Bryan Edwards (Claremont Cricket Club) |
8 |
238 |
47.6 |
Top 10 wicket-takers
- Strandfontiein Cricket Club have had two bowlers enter the bottom half of the top 10 since the last update.
- Victoria Cricket Club seamer Dean Oosterwyk has fallen from the top to the bottom of the top 10 since the last update.
- Claremont Cricket Club seamer Marvin Williams has climbed to the top, while Rondebosch Cricket Club spinner Luke Stevens has retained second position.
| Position |
Player and club |
Innings |
Wickets |
Average |
| 1st |
Marvin Williams (Claremont Cricket Club) |
9 |
28 |
8.4 |
| 2nd |
Luke Stevens (Rondebosch Cricket Club) |
10 |
22 |
13.3 |
| 3rd |
Jade Adams (Brackenfell Cricket Club) |
9 |
20 |
13.6 |
| 4th |
Brad Petersen (Cape Town Cricket Club) |
8 |
19 |
10.1 |
| 5th |
Nathan Swartz (Durbanville Cricket Club) |
8 |
19 |
10.8 |
| 6th |
Brandon Viret (Brackenfell Cricket Club) |
9 |
17 |
18.5 |
| 7th |
Rostill Wessels (Srandfontein Cricket Club) |
8 |
17 |
16.1 |
| 8th |
Brendan Young (Cape Town Cricket Club) |
8 |
17 |
15.3 |
| 9th |
Saliegh Jaffar (Strandfontein Cricket Club) |
8 |
16 |
13.9 |
| 10th |
Dean Oosterwyk (Victoria Cricket Club) |
8 |
16 |
12 |
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