MSL winners list from 2018 to 2019

The Mzansi Super League is the premier T20 tournament played in South Africa. The league consists of six franchise teams that represent different cities of South Africa. The first edition of the tournament was played from 16 November to 16 December 2018. Later, the second edition was organized in 2019 while the 2020 edition was not held due to the COVID pandemic. The third season is expected to be played in 2021. In this article, we will be listing out-

Winners of each edition of MSL held so far

2018

In the first season, a total of six teams took part with the league stage held in a round-robin format, and each team clashing against the other teams twice. The six teams were Cape Town Blitz, Jozi Stars, Paarl Rocks, Nelson Mandela Bay Giants, Tshwane Spartans, and Durban Heat.

According to the league rules, the team finishing at the top of the points table will directly qualify for the final, while the second and third-placed teams will fight for the second spot in the final. The Cape Town Blitz team was at the first position at the end of the league stage and reached the finals by virtue of that.

Jozi Stars and Paarl Rocks played the qualifier which was abandoned due to rain. Thus the Jozi Stars team reached the finals as they were above in the points table. In the final match, Cape town Blitz could score only 113/7 in 20 overs. In the bowling department, Beuran Hendricks and Duanne Olivier took 2 wickets each.

Chasing this target, opener Ryan Rickelton was dismissed early by Dale Steyn. After this, Rassie van der Dussen played a wonderful knock of 59 runs off 54 balls to ensure an 8-wicket victory for the team. Quinton de Kock who scored 415 runs in the first season was chosen as the player of the tournament.

2019

In the second season, Paarl Rocks directly reached the finals as they were table toppers, while Bay Giants and Tshwane Spartans finished second and third respectively. In the qualifier match, Tshwane Spartans registered a 22-run win as they restricted Bay Giants to 144/8 after scoring 166/4.

In the final match, Tshwane Spartans scored 147/6 while batting first with the help of a fifty from AB de Villiers. In the chase, Henry David smashed 77 runs off 44 balls and helped Paarl Rocks win their maiden title.

MSL winners list