The SA20 is going to see more fun and excitement as big injury replacements like Livingstone, Narine and Russell are going to add more value to the tournament. As of now, 15 matches have been played out of 30 matches, and Sunrisers Eastern Cape is holding 17 points in 5 matches and stands at the first in the table, while Joburg Super Kings is standing at second with 15 points. Followed by Pearl Royals and Durban Super Giants at numbers 4 and 5, respectively.
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In the SA20 League, teams who win the match are rewarded with four points, and there is also a bonus point system for which team get five points. The SA20 rule book writes, " the bonus point will be awarded to a team that achieves a run rate of 1.25 times that of the opposition. In case of a no result, both teams will be awarded two points, while the losing team will not receive any points."
Replacements that are going to add value
The franchises have made mid-tournament squad changes to strengthen their line-ups. Durban’s Super Giants have brought in Liam Livingstone as a replacement for Tony de Zorzi, who joined the South Africa World Cup team. Sunil Narine has joined the squad in place of Devon Conway, who departed for international commitments.
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Joburg Super Kings were forced into a change after an injury to Rilee Rossouw. The franchise has also added James Vince to bolster its batting depth as the competition intensifies.
Pretoria Capitals, meanwhile, have opted for experience by signing Andre Russell in place of Keith Dudgeon. In another move, Daniel Smith has been replaced by Jordan Cox, completing a series of adjustments aimed at adding balance and firepower to the squad.
