MI Cape Town players dominate SA20 Team of the Season

Opening batsman and wicketkeeper Ryan Rickelton takes the lead alongside batsman Dewald Brevis, all-rounder George Linde, and seam bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Trent Boult.

Rickelton amassed 336 runs at an average of 48 and a strike rate of 178.82, surpassing 1,000 runs in the competition to become the highest run-scorer in SA20 history. He also contributed nine dismissals behind the stumps.

Brevis emerged as a standout this season, scoring 291 runs at an average of 48.5 and a strike rate of 184. The 21-year-old was versatile, striking at 211 against pace and 149 against some of the best spinners in the tournament.

Linde made a significant impact with both bat and ball for MI Cape Town, with a batting average of 40.24 and a strike rate of 153.33. The left-arm spinner also claimed 11 wickets at an average of 17.72 and an economy rate of 6.29.

MI Cape Town's exceptional bowling pair, Rabada and Boult, were both economical throughout the competition, with economy rates of 6.53 and 6.94, respectively. They saved their best performances for the final against Sunrisers Eastern Cape, with Rabada taking 4-25 to bring his tournament tally to 12 wickets, while Boult's Player of the Final performance of 2-9 took him to 11 wickets.

The Sunrisers and Paarl Royals each have three players in the XI, while Joburg Super Kings all-rounder Donovan Ferreira is named the 12th man.

Royals' opener Lhuan-dre Pretorius, who was named Batsman of the Season after being the top run-scorer with 397 runs, joins Rickelton at the top of the order. The 18-year-old hit three half-centuries, including 47 boundaries and 16 sixes.

Former England captain Joe Root, who missed the playoffs due to international commitments, still scored 279 runs at an average of 55.80 and a strike rate of 140.20, earning him a spot at No. 3. He also took five wickets.

Root is joined in the middle order by fellow Royal David Miller, who scored 234 runs at an average of 58.50 and a strike rate of 136.84.

Sunrisers captain Markram, who guided his team to a third consecutive SA20 final, has been named captain of the Team of the Season. Markram scored three half-centuries, bringing his total to 340 runs, the third-highest in the competition.

The Sunrisers' representation is further bolstered by Player of the Season Marco Jansen, who also took home the Bowler of the Season award for his 19 wickets at an average of 18.42. Jansen is joined by his new-ball partner, Englishman Richard Gleeson, to complete the XI.

The panel that selected the team consisted of SuperSport commentators and a group of media members.

2025 SA20 Team of the Season - 1 Lhuan-dre Pretorius (Paarl Royals), 2 Ryan Rickelton (w/k, MI Cape Town), 3 Joe Root (Paarl Royals), 4 Aiden Markram (c, Sunrisers Eastern Cape), 5 Dewald Brevis (MI Cape Town), 6 David Miller (Paarl Royals), 7 Marco Jansen (Sunrisers Eastern Cape), 8 George Linde (MI Cape Town), 9 Kagiso Rabada (MI Cape Town), 10 Richard Gleeson (Sunrisers Eastern Cape), 11 Trent Boult (MI Cape Town). 12th man: Donovan Ferreira (Joburg Super Kings).

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