Faf du Plessis and David Miller were the standout South African performers abroad over the past week.
Caribbean Premier League
David Miller smashed 50* off just 17 balls (three fours, five sixes) for the Barbados Royals in their nine-wicket DLS win over the Trinbago Knight Riders.
Miller hit another quickfire 36 off 26 deliveries (two fours, two sixes) in the Royals’ eight-wicket loss to the Guyana Amazon Warriors.
David Miller picked up from where he left off in Qualifier 1. #CPL24 #CPLPlayoffs #GAWvBR #CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport #CaribbeanAirlines pic.twitter.com/crH5QgyCKA
— CPL T20 (@CPL) October 5, 2024
Faf du Plessis starred for the St Lucia Kings, scoring 57 off 36 balls (five fours, three sixes), in their 15-run DLS win over the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the first playoff qualifier.
Du Plessis went on to lead the Kings to the 2024 CPL trophy, scoring a run-a-ball 21 (two fours, one six) in a six-wicket victory over Guyana in the final.
A euphoric moment for the Saint Lucia Kings! ?? #CPL24 #CPLFinals #SLKvGAW #CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport pic.twitter.com/fQZSG3C4WV
— CPL T20 (@CPL) October 7, 2024
County Championship Division One
Durham’s David Bedingham ended the English season as the top-scorer in Division One, with 1,331 runs in 11 matches at an average of 78.29, including six centuries and a highest score of 279.
Former Proteas captain Dean Elgar was the second-highest scorer in the competition, hitting 1,144 runs for Essex in 21 innings at an average of 57.20, with four centuries and a highest score of 182.
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Dean Elgar reached 1,144 runs for the season with his fourth century and his highest score for the Club ?
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— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) September 29, 2024
Kyle Abbott finished his campaign for Northants as the second-highest wicket-taker in the competition, taking 55 wickets in 13 matches.
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— Hampshire Cricket (@hantscricket) September 26, 2024
County Championship Division Two
Glamorgan’s Colin Ingram was the top-scorer in Division Two, with 1,351 runs in 11 matches at an average of 90.06. He struck five centuries, with a highest score of 257*.
Kingram showing no signs of stopping ?
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— Glamorgan Cricket ? (@GlamCricket) August 31, 2024
– Compiled by Dylan Johnson
Photo: CPL
