We look at who topped the bowling and batting standings in this year’s 4-Day Series Season where the Lions were crowned champions.

It was a competitive 4-Day Series campaign that saw players from various provinces raise their hands. The fierce competition culminated in a close finish, which saw teams competing till the end for a place in the final.

The final round of the competition played out as a semi-final. The Lions vs the Titans and the Dolphins vs Western Province. In the end, it was the Lions and Western Province that battled it out in a 5-Day match at the Wanderers stadium.

The match was a thrilling one, which saw both teams exchange the advantage throughout the contest and in the end, it was the Lions who emerged victorious by 99 runs.

We take a look at the top performers in this year’s campaign.

Top Run Scorers
1. Marques Ackermann (DOL) – 571 runs, 51.9 average, 1 hundred, 2 fifties, high score 140
2. Tristan Stubbs (WAR)– 562 runs, 80.28 average, 2 hundreds, high score 302*
3. Wiaan Mulder (LIO)– 549 runs, 54.9 average, 2 hundreds, 2 fifties, high score 141
4. Rivaldo Moonsamy (TIT)– 536 runs, 48.72 average, 2 hundreds, 2 fifties, high score 130
5. Kyle Verreynne (WP) – 507 runs, 56.33 average, 2 hundreds, 2 fifties, high score 150

Top Wicket Takers
1. Bjorn Fortuin (LIO)– 35 wickets, 26.11 average, 2.71 economy, 2 five-fors, 2 four-fors
2. Kyle Simmonds (WP)– 29 wickets, 30.86 average, 2.71 economy, 2 five-fors, 2 four-fors
3. Beyers Swanepoel (WAR)– 27 wickets, 20.51 average, 2.80 economy, 2 five-fors, 1 four-for
4. Beuran Hendricks (WP)– 26 wickets, 22.38 average, 3.01 economy, 1 four-for
5. Siyabonga Mahima – (BOL) 25 wickets, 26.4 average, 3.24 economy, 2 five-fors, 1 four-for