SA20 Season 5 Auction – Key Highlights
- Shortlist: 156 players (789 registered → 95 SA, 61 overseas).
- Auction date: 7 Oct.
- Remaining slots: 19 across four franchises (Durban Super Giants & Paarl Royals already full).
- Purse: $2.11 m total.
| Franchise | Purse | Slots | Under‑23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joburg Super Kings | $1.24 m | 6 | 1 |
| MI Cape Town | $562 k | 6 | 1 |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | $216 k | 2 | 0 |
| Pretoria Capitals | $88 k | 5 | 0 |
Notable South African Names
- Faf du Plessis – former Joburg captain, leading run‑scorer in recent ETPL, 135 runs in 5 SA20 games (151.7 SR) before thumb injury.
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Wiaan Mulder
- Nandre Burger
Under‑23 Contenders
- Matthew Boast – fast bowler, joint‑highest bid in Season 2.
- Jason Rowles – former SA U19 captain.
Overseas Stars
- Kieron Pollard, Trent Boult, Shimron Hetmyer, Shamar Joseph, Mohammad Nabi, AM Ghazanfar, Jordan Cox, Aneurin Donald, Rehan Ahmed, Richard Gleeson.
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