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Updated 11 hrs ago • Published 09-Sep-2025

SA20 auction blog - Brevis fetches record bid from Pretoria Capitals

By Firdose Moonda and Deivarayan Muthu

That is that

Dewald Brevis, the holder of the highest individual T20I score for South Africa, broke the SA20 pay record and was picked up for R16.5 million (approx US$945,000) by the Pretoria Capitals (PC). Aiden Markram also enjoyed a big payday, earning a bid worth R14 million from Durban's Super Giants. Imran Tahir, 46, was picked by JSK in the final round.
Notable unsold players include Andile Phehlukwayo and Junior Dala from a SA perspective and Mustafizur Rahman, Kusal Perera, Jimmy Anderson and Moeen Ali among the international names. Many thanks for tuning in. Looking forward to another exciting SA20 season.
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How the squads stack up

MICT

Retained: Trent Boult, Rashid Khan, Ryan Rickleton, George Linde, Corbin Bosch
Wild Card: Kagiso Rabada
Pre-signing: Nicholas Pooran
At the auction: Rassie van der Dussen (R5.2 million), Reeza Hendricks (R500,000), Dwaine Pretorius (R650,000), Tristan Luus (R650,000), Jason Smith (R500,000), Tom Moores (R200,000), Dane Piedt (R200,000), Tian van Vuuren (R1 million), Dan Lategan (R400,000), Tabraiz Shamsi (R500,000), Karim Janat (R1 million), Jacques Snyman (R200,000)

Sunrisers Eastern Cape

Retained: Tristan Stubbs
Wild Card: Marco Jansen
Pre-signing: Jonny Bairstow, AM Ghazanfar, Adam Milne
At the auction: Quinton de Kock (R2.4 million), Matthew Breetzke (R6.1 million), Anrich Nortje (R5 million), Senuran Muthusamy (R1.5 million), Patrick Kruger (R450,000), Lutho Sipamla (R600,000), Mitchell van Buuren (R200,000), Jordan Hermann (R1.5 million), Beyers Swanepoel (R200,000), James Coles (R1 million) , Chris Wood (R500,000), Lewis Gregory (R1 million), CJ King (R200,000), JP King (R200,000)

Joburg Super Kings

Retained: Faf du Plessis
Wild Card: Donovan Ferreira
Pre-signing: James Vince, Akeal Hosein, Richard Gleeson
At the auction: Wiaan Mulder (R9 million), Nandre Burger (R6.3 million), Prenalen Subrayen (R1 million), Dian Forrester (R200,000), Steve Stolk (R200,000), Janco Smit (R200,000), Neil Timmers (R200,000), Shubham Ranjane (R200,000), Brandon King (R200,000). Rilee Rossouw (R500,000), Rivaldo Moonsamy (R400,000), Imran Tahir (R600,000), Reece Topley (R600,000)

Pretoria Capitals

Wild Card: Andre Russell
Pre-signing: Will Jacks, Sherfane Rutherford
At the auction: Keshav Maharaj (R1.7 million), Lungi Ngidi (R2.3 million), Dewald Brevis (R16.5 million), Lizaad Williams (R2.40 million), Craig Overton (R1 million), Saqib Mahmood (R1.5 million), Codi Yusuf (R225,000), Connor Esterhuizen (R3.2 million), Bryce Parsons (R1.9 million), Gideon Peters (R400,000), Junaid Dawood (R200,000), Will Smeed (R200,000), Meeka-eel Prince (R200,000), Bayanda Majola (R200,000), Wihan Lubbe (R200,000), Sibonelo Makhanya (R200,000)

Paarl Royals

Retained: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, David Miller, Bjorn Fortuin
Wild Card: Rubin Hermann
Pre-signing: Sikandar Raza, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman
At the auction: Ottneil Baartman (R5.1 million), Gudakesh Motie (R375,000), Delano Potgieter (R2.6 million), Kyle Verreynne (R2.3 million), Keagan Lion-Cachet (R950,000), Asa Tribe (R200,000), Hardus Viljoen (R200,000), Jacon Johannes Basson (R200,000), Dan Lawrence (R500,000), Eshan Malinga (R1 million), Nqobani Mokoena (R200,000), Vishen Halambage (R200,000), Nqaba Peter (R500,000)

Durban’s Super Giants

Retained: Noor Ahmad
Wild Card: Heinrich Klaasen
Pre-signing: Sunil Narine, Jos Buttler
At the auction: Kwena Maphaka (R2.3 million), Aiden Markram (R14 million), Devon Conway (R325,000) Gerald Coetzee (R7.4 million), David Bedingham (R325,000), Marques Ackermann (R200,000), Eathan Bosch (R1.75 million), Andile Simelane (R200,000), Tony de Zorzi (R200,000), Dayyaan Galiem (R200,00), Taijul Islam (R500,000), Evan Jones (R200,000), Gysbert Wege (R200,000), David Wiese (R1.3 million), Daryn Dupavillon (R200,000)
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Nqaba Peter goes to Royals

The SA wristspinner back in at R500,000. Sanga raises the paddle once again and get him for base price. That's the end of this auction.
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Vishen Halambage joins Malinga at Royals

Uncapped SL allrounder Vishen Halambage in at R200,000. Sanga raises the paddle and gets his SL man for base price
Halambage recently earned a maiden national call-up. Now he gets his maiden SA20 call-up
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Nangeyalia Khan remains unsold

In at R200,000. Unsold once again
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Nqobani Mokoena to PR

Nqobani Mokoena back in at R200,000. Sold to Royals for base price
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Reece Topley to JSK

The England left-arm seamer goes to JSK for his base price of R1 million
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Nqaba Peter remains unsold

He re-enters at R500,000. Any takers for the wristspinner? Unsold
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Time for the final round

Welcome back. JSK and PR need to fill their slots.
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Eshan Malinga returns to Royals

In at R1 million. The SL fast bowler was on PR's books last season and will stay with Royals. Sanga had raised the paddle right away. Malinga also impressed with his slingy yorkers for SRH in IPL 2025. Sold to Royals for his base price of R1 million
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Vishen Halambage: Unsold

Vishen Halambage in at R200,000. Unsold
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No bid for Binura Fernando

SL left-arm seamer Binura Fernando in at R500,000. Unsold
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Daryn Dupavillon to DSG

In at R200,000. DSG raise the paddle for the fast bowler and get him at base price.
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Jean du Plessis: Unsold

In at R200,000. Unsold
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Duan Jansen unsold

Duan Jansen, Marco's bro, in at R200,000. Unsold
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Nangeyalia Khan: Unsold

Nangeyalia Khan in at R200,000. Unsold
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Jordan Thompson remains unsold

The English allrounder is back in at R500,000. Unsold
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Jacques Snyman to MICT

Base price: R200,000. MICT make the first bid, which is also the final bid
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Thomas Kaber remains unsold

He asks for bids from R200,000. Unsold
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Karim Janat to MICT

Afghanistan allrounder Karim Janat in at R1 million. MICT make the first and final bid
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Reece Topley remains unsold

England left-arm seamer Reece Topley re-enters at R1 million. Awkward silence across tables. Unsold
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Okhule Cele remains unsold

The former Sunriser is back in at R200,000. He remains unsold
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Sibonelo Makhanya to Capitals

In at R200,000. PC take him for base price
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Keith Dudgeon: Unsold

Back in at R200,000. Unsold once again
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David Wiese joins DSG

Back in at R500,000. JSK open the bidding. DSG compete with JSK for the experienced allrounder. Wiese played as a local player for JSK last season, having retired from international cricket. DSG in the lead at R1.10 million.
JSK pull out. Sold to DSG for R1.3 million
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Imran Tahir unsold once again

Imran Tahir back in at R500,000. Unsold once again
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Tabraiz Shamsi to MICT

Tabraiz Shamsi back in at R500,000. Sold to MICT for base price
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Andile Phehlukwayo

In at R500,000. Unsold
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Dan Lawrence to PR

In at R500,000. Sold to PR for base price
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Rivaldo Moonsamy to JSK

In at R200,000. JSK make the first bid and compete with PC. A late bidding war between the two franchises for the local keeper. Sold to JSK for R400,000
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Rilee Rossouw to JSK

Rilee Rossouw in at R500,000. Sold to JSK for base price
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Brandon King to JSK

WI and Barbados Royals opening batter Brandon King in at R200,000. JSK make the first bid and that's the final bid
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Domingo announces Stubbs will captain SEC

Russell Domingo, SEC assistant coach: Very excited and it's all done and dusted. We've also saved some money for the owners. We tried to retain as many players as possible. Not having Aiden was a tough one, but yeah we have to look forward with what we've got. Regarding English players, Adi works at Hampshire and he knows their skills and personality. Happy to have Lewis Gregory from Hampshire. About captaincy, Stubbs will be leading us. Excited to work with us
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What's left?

MICT - 3 spots left
SEC - zero
DSG -2
PC - 1
PR -4
JSK-5
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Shubham Ranjane is a Super King in the SA20 as well

India-born American allrounder Shubham Ranjane enters at R200k. He also plays for Super Kings in the MLC. Sold to JSK for base price. Super Kings love familiarity, don't they?
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Dan Lategan also heads to MICT

Starts at R200,000. MICT raise the paddle right away. They raised it before Royals. Sanga needs a moment to rethink at the RR table.
Okay, RR jump in and challenge MICT for Lategan. MI hold the bid at R250,000.
RR are still locked in it as the bid reaches R400,000. MICT ahead at R400,000. Sold to MICT
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Tiaan van Vuuren to MICT

In at R200,000. MICT and JSK compete for him. First bidding war in the express set?
The bid has zoomed up to R850,000. MICT raise it up R1 million. Super Kings tap out. Sold to MICT for R1 million
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Wihaan Lubbe goes to PC

In at R200,000. PC start the bidding and face no competition. Sold to PC
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George van Heerden goes unsold

In at R200,000. Unsold
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JJ Smuts goes unsold

Smuts in. Starts at R200,000. No takers for Smuts either
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JP King also heads to Eastern Cape

Former Super King JP King in at R200,000. SRH start the bidding and that's the closing bid. SEC have filled their slots
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Jorich van Schalkwyk goes unsold

Starts at R200,000. Unsold
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Aphiwe Mnyanda: Unsold

Aphiwe Mnyanda asks for bids from R200,000. Unsold
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CJ King heads to Eastern Cape

Former Super Giant CJ King in at R200,000. SEC raise the paddle and that's the final bid
DSG aren't interested to RTM
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James Robb-Quinlan: Unsold

In at R200,000. No takers for James Robb-Quinlan
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JSK pick Neil Timmers

Neil Timmers in at R200,000. JSK make the opening bid for Timmers and that's the closing bid
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Gysbert Wege to DSG

Wege in at R200,000. DSG raise the paddle quickly for Wege and that's the winning bid
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Jacob Johannes Basson to PC

In at R200,000. PC start the bidding for Basson. No advance on the opening bid
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Wayne Parnell: Unsold

SA allrounder Wayne Parnell in at R500,000. Has been on the books of PC in the past. Unsold this time
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Ruan Haasbroek: Unsold

In at R200,000. Haasbroek is unsold
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Bayanda Majola to PC

Bayanda Majola starts at R200,000. PC make the opening bid, which is also the final bid
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Janco Smit to JSK

Janco Smit asks for bids from R200,000. JSK start the bidding for this player who doesn't even have a photograph of him put up at the auction. Sold to JSK
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Meeka-Eel Prince to PC

In at R200,000. Pretoria Capitals raise the paddle and that's the winning bid
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Chad Laycock goes unsold

Chad Laycock, a local batter, enters at R200,000. No takers for him
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Evan Jones joins DSG

Evan Jones in at R200,000. DSG open the bidding and that's the final bid
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Hardus Viljoen moves to Royals

Viljoen, Faf's bro-in-law, in at R200k. Royals start the bidding for the allrounder and that's the final bid
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Jacques Snyman: Unsold

In at R200,000. No takers. Sorry
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Beuran Hendricks

In at R500,000. He's also unsold
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Steve Stolk goes to JSK

Starts at R200,000. JSK raise the paddle and that's the closing bid. PC decide against using their RTM on Stolk
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Jordan Thompson goes unsold

In at R500,000. Unsold
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Lewis Gregory joins SEC

The English allrounder asks for bids from R1 million. SEC raise the paddle. Sold to SEC for R1 million
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Jordan Clark

Jordan Clark enters at R500,000. Unsold
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Jason Roy goes unsold

The English batter asks for bids from R1.5 million. Unsold
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James Coles sold to SEC

In at R1 million. SRH start the bidding for the Englishman. That's the final bid
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Chris Wood also goes to SEC

English quick Chris Wood enters at R500,000. SEC start the bidding and that's the winning bid
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Royals pick Asa Tribe

Jersey allrounder Asa Tribe in at R200,000. Royals bid for Tribe and that's the closing bid
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Moeen Ali

Former Super King Moeen Ali enters at R1.5 million. Unsold
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Will Smeed joins PC

English batter Will Smeed asks for bids from R200,000. Capitals raise the paddle for Smeed. No advance on that bid. Sold to PC
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Taijul Islam gets a gig with DSG

Bangladesh spinner Taijul Islam asks for bids from R500,000. DSG start the bidding for Taijul and that's the closing bid
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Time for the express auction

Welcome back, folks. JSK and PR, in particular, have a lot of work to do. Let's see how this goes
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How the squads stack up so far

MICT

Retained: Trent Boult, Rashid Khan, Ryan Rickleton, George Linde, Corbin Bosch
Wild Card: Kagiso Rabada
Pre-signing: Nicholas Pooran
At the auction: Rassie van der Dussen (R5.2 million), Reeza Hendricks (R500,000), Dwaine Pretorius (R650,000), Tristan Luus (R650,000), Jason Smith (R500,000), Tom Moores (R200,000), Dane Piedt (R200,000)

Sunrisers Eastern Cape

Retained: Tristan Stubbs
Wild Card: Marco Jansen
Pre-signing: Jonny Bairstow, AM Ghazanfar, Adam Milne
At the auction: Quinton de Kock (R2.4 million), Matthew Breetzke (R6.1 million), Anrich Nortje (R5 million), Senuran Muthusamy (R1.5 million), Patrick Kruger (R450,000), Lutho Sipamla (R600,000), Mitchell van Buuren (R200,000), Jordan Hermann (R1.5 million), Beyers Swanepoel (R200,000)

Joburg Super Kings

Retained: Faf du Plessis
Wild Card: Donovan Ferreira
Pre-signing: James Vince, Akeal Hosein, Richard Gleeson
At the auction: Wiaan Mulder (R9 million), Nandre Burger (R6.3 million), Prenalen Subrayen (R1 Million), Dian Forrester (R200,000)

Pretoria Capitals

Wild Card: Andre Russell
Pre-signing: Will Jacks, Sherfane Rutherford
At the auction: Keshav Maharaj (R1.7 million), Lungi Ngidi (R2.3 million), Dewald Brevis (R16.5 million), Lizaad Williams (R2.40 million), Craig Overton (R1 million), Saqib Mahmood (R1.5 million), Codi Yusuf (R225,000), Connor Esterhuizen (R3.2 million), Bryce Parsons (R1.9 million), Gideon Peters (R400,000), Junaid Dawood (R200,000)

Paarl Royals

Retained: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, David Miller, Bjorn Fortuin
Wild Card: Rubin Hermann
Pre-signing: Sikandar Raza, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman
At the auction: Ottneil Baartman (R5.1 million), Gudakesh Motie (R375,000), Delano Potgieter (R2.6 million), Kyle Verreynne (R2.3 million), Keagon Lion-Cachet (R950,000)

Durban’s Super Giants

Retained: Noor Ahmad
Wild Card: Heinrich Klaasen
Pre-signing: Sunil Narine, Jos Buttler
At the auction: Kwena Maphaka (R2.3 million), Aiden Markram (R14 million), Gerald Coetzee (R7.4 million), David Bedingham (R325,000), Marques Ackermann (R200,000), Eathan Bosch (R1.75 million), Andile Simelane (R200,000), Tony de Zorzi (R200,000), Dayyaan Galiem (R200,00)
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Remaining slots and purse available

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Now we go to the accelerated round

The franchises can supply up to 10 names that they would like to re-appear for the express rounds.
This is how many buys teams are looking for to reach their squad total of 19.
MICT: 5 players with R3.6 million remaining
SEC: 5 players with R3.55 million remaining
JSK: 9 players with R3.6 million remaining
PC: 5 players with R1.18 million remaining
PR: 8 players with R3.18 million remaining
DSG: 6 players with R2.6 million remaining
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Caleb Saleka Unsold

The last of the 93 players is Caleb Saleka and he also has a base price of R200,000. But no-one is interested and he is Unsold
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Nathan Sowter Unsold

Another R200,000 player goes Unsold
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Thomas Kaber Unsold.

Also an MICT player, and starts at R200,000. Unsold.
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Schalk Engelbrecht Unsold

A 22-year old spinner who would help fulfil the under-23 criteria but there's no-one biting. Unsold
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Dane Piedt stays with MICT

The veteran, who was part of MICT's winning campaign, and they've bid for him again. Doesn't look like anyone else is challenging. MICT keep Dane Piedt. R200,000
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Junaid Dawood to PC

Spinners are back. Junaid Dawood, who plays his domestic cricket in Joburg is up, and PC have put in the first bid. And they last. They get him for R200,000.
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Jewel Andrew Unsold

The under-19 player from West Indies with one of the best backstories I've ever had the pleasure of writing but... no jewel in the crown. He is Unsold
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Grant Roelofson unsold

Was part of MICT but no-one going for him.
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Andries Gous Unsold

The South African born American is up now. He has a high base price of R500,000. Don't see any takers and he is Unsold
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Tom Moores to MICT

The English keeper has attracted a bid from MICT of R200,000. That's it! Sold.
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Daniel Smith Unsold

We're into the second set of wicket-keepers. Previously in the rookie draft and part of the SEC franchise but no takers this time. Unsold
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Keagan Lion-Cachet is a Royal

The man with one of the best last names in the game is up and SEC and Paarl are showing interest. JSK is too. They bid R425,000. Oh, this is rising quickly. We're in a battle between PR and JSK and up to R750,000. Lion-Cachet was a rookie with PC but they're not interested. Royals have increased their price to R850k and JSK respond immediately. Paarl win this one with R950,000
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Sonny Baker goes unsold

Sonny Baker, who can hit speeds north of 140kph, enters at R 1 million. Plays for Manchester Originals in the Hundred. No takers in the SA20 auction
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James Anderson: Unsold

James Anderson, who turned 43 this July, asks for bids from R1 million. Awkward silence across tables. Unsold
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Nqobani Mokoena: Unsold

Nqobani Mokoena, 19, asks for bids from R200,000. Unsold
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No takers for Migael Pretorius

Migael Pretorius, former Capitals man, enters at R200,000. Unsold
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Matthew Boast: Unsold

Matthew Boast in at R200,000. He has been with PC in the past. Unsold this time
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Okhule Cele goes unsold

Former Sunriser Okhule Cele asks for bids from R200,000. Unsold
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Capitals get back Gideon Peters

Gideon Peters in at R200,000. Royals start the bidding for Peters and that's the closing bid. Hold on...
The auctioneer asks PC if they want to use their RTM on Peters. Yes, they do.
Royals' final offer for Peters is R400,000. Ganguly is happy with it and PC take Peters back
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Reece Topley goes unsold

England left-arm seamer Reece Topley enters at R1 million. He was with MI in IPL 2025. Unsold at this SA20 auction
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Dian Forrester joins JSK

Dian Forrester in at R200,000. JSK open the bidding for Forrester and that's the final bid
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Bayers Swanepoel to SEC

Bayers Swanepoel in at R200,000. SEC are quick to raise their paddle for him. That's the closing bid. Maran shakes hands with asst coach Domingo. They seem pleased with this business
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Keith Dudgeon also goes unsold

Keith Dudgeon has set his base price at R 200,000. No takers for him
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Bryce Parsons goes to Pretoria Capitals

Bryce Parsons enters at R200,000. He has been with DSG in the past. Capitals start the bidding for him. That's the closing bid.
Another chance for DSG to use their RTM. And they do exercise their RTM on Parsons. Ganguly says Capitals' final price for Parsons is R1.9 million.
DSG tap out. Parsons moves from DSG to PC
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MICT pick Jason Smith

Jason Smith has listed his base price at R500,000. Any takers for Smith? MICT belatedly jump in. Anyone to challenge MICT? No. The first bid from MICT is also the final bid.
DSG have an option to RTM. "No, thank you," is their response.
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Dayyaan Galiem goes to DSG

Dayyaan Galiem will invite bids from R200,000. DSG start the bidding for Galiem. No advance on the first bid. This is also the find bid
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Tuwanda Muyeye: Unsold

Tuwanda Muyeye, the Harare-born English batter, asks for bids from R500,000. He was in fine form for Invincibles in the Hundred. Hmm, no love at the SA20
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SEC buy back Jordan Hermann

Jordan Hermann, who recently cracked back-to-back tons vs NZ A, asks for bids from R200,000. Sunrisers open the bidding for Hermann. Capitals join the action and tussle with Sunrisers for the rising star
Slow but steady raising of paddles across the SEC and PC tables. SEC ahead at R350,000. Ganguly raises the paddle and continues Capitals' bidding for Hermann
Hermann has been with SEC before and they want their man back. But Capitals keep pushing them. Ganguly and co. in the lead at R550,000. SEC, though, have an option to RTM. "Yes, please," says Kaaviya Maran.
Capitals have a fairly long discussion. The auctioneer isn't in a hurry. Capitals take it up to R1.5 million for Hermann. Maran has a chat with asst coach Domingo and says "we're taking him". Sold to SEC for R1.5 million
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Temba Bavuma: Unsold

SA'S WTC-winning capt Temba Bavuma in at R200,000. No bids for Bavuma
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Keacy Carty: Unsold

WI and TKR batter Keacy Carty enters at R500,000. Unsold
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Mitchell van Burren heads to Eastern Cape

Former Royal Mitchell van Burren in at R200,000. SRH make the first move for him and they get him for base price
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Tony de Zorzi returns to DSG

Tony de Zorzi, who has been on SEC and DSG's books in the past, enters at R200,000. Any takers for de Zorzi? DSG make the first bid and that's the final bid
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Brandon McMullen

Scotland batter Brandon McMullen in at R200,000. Silence once again. No bids for him either
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No takers for Sibonelo Makhanya

Here we go again. Sibonelo Makhanya will invite bids from R200,000. Awkward silence across the six tables. Unsold
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What's next?

Batters will be up for grabs: Temba Bavuma, Tawanda Muyeye, Tony de Zorzi, Keacy Carty, Mitchell van Buuren, Jordan Hermann, Brandon McMullen, Sibonelo Makhanya
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What's left?

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Kwena Maphaka speaks

Maphaka: "Really excited and think it's going to be a good challenge in Durban. I have fond memories of playing in Durban - my first game in T20 cricket for South Africa was there. I think the main thing for me is to really...I've been lucky enough to be part of the SA20 and look to have a good season four."
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Waqar Salamkheil Unsold

MICT had him on their books but I think this base price of R1.5 million may be a bit too much. It is and he is Unsold
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Kyle Simmonds Unsold

A left-arm spinner who has played for PC And JSK and with a base price of R200,000. DSG are thinking about it. They've said no. Paarl also thinking and chatting. Unsold
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Tabraiz Shamsi Unsold

A T20 specialist. Base price starts at R500,000. Shammo played at JSK over the last few seasons but has not been playing international cricket and it seems that has cost him. No bids. Unsold
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Prenalen Subrayen to JSK

With a newly cleared action, Subs is good to go. JSK are in there immediately with a base price bid of R200,000. They're being challenged by Paarl Royals, who think the offspinner would be useful in their conditions. And we've got a mini-battle on here between the Highveld and Paarl. Bids up to R350,000. Royals have been doing a lot of calculating and they're out. JSK have the winning bid of R350,000.
DSG have a right to match and they're considering it. And they will indeed match. JSK need to decide if they're going to pay more. Another pause as the calculators come out. JSK will offer R1 million. DSG say no thank you.
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Spinners set - Simon Harmer Unsold

A base price of R500,000. He has played for SEC before and is closing in on 1,000 wickets in England. No bids. Unsold
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Rivaldo Moonsamy: Unsold

Rivaldo Moonsamy has set his base price at R200,000. Any takers for the local keeper-batter? Unsold
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Kyle Verreynne to Royals

Kyle Verreynne has set his base price at R200,000. Royals make the opening bid. Capitals use their RTM to bring back Kyle Verreynne for R200,000. Silence at Royals' table. Now, they say they're ready to pay R2.3 million for Verreynne. Capitals pull out
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Tom Kohler-Cadmore: Unsold

England's Tom Kohler-Cadmore asks for bids from R500,000. No bids
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz: Unsold

Asks for bids from R1.5 million. No takers for the Afghanistan keeper-opener
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Connor Esterhuizen goes to Capitals

Connor Esterhuizen asks for bids from R200,000. DSG open the bidding. MICT want their man back, so they tussle with DSG
Quick raising of paddles from both DSG and MICT tables. The bid has reached R 1 million. MICT ahead at R1.3 million.
DSG need a moment to pause ands revisit their strategy. They're right back in it.
A new bidder enters the fray: Sunrisers Eastern Cape. They hold the bid at R2 million. MICT still hold firm. They want their man back.
Kaviya raises the paddle, SEC challenge MICT. Okay, SEC pull out eventually. But MICT now have to stave off competition from a fresh bidder: Pretoria Capitals. Sold to Capitals for R3.2 million
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Codi Yusuf to PC

Fresh off his ODI debut (and he was the country's most expensive debutant), Yusuf has got a bid from JSK. PC show delayed interest and take it up to R225,000 . JSK thinking really hard about offering a bit more and decide they won't. Capitals wait nervously while its being considered around the room. PC win out.
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Tristan Luus with MICT

You may remember him from the SA under-19 side at the most recent World Cup. He is also an under-23 player and each franchise must sign two in that age range. SEC want him. So do MICT, as he was on their books previously. SEC take it up to R500,000. And now R600,000. MICT considered for a moment and they decide to up the offer. R650,000 and that's how it stays. Luus to MICT for a decent price.
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Lutho Sipamla to SEC

He has such a great season for JSK last year and should attract some decent bids. JSK are in the bidding, along with SEC, where Sipamla is from. JSK say no once it gets to R600,000 . Three times his base price so Sipamla has done fairly well here and he will enjoy playing in Gqeberha. SEC get Sipamla.
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Saqib Mahmood to PC

We saw him in action against South Africa in the ODIs just last week. He is asking for R1.5 million. No-one interested ... until PC come in at the last moment. They're making a habit of this late signal of interest. They get him for R1.5 million.
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Craig Overton to PC

We're starting at R1 million here . There's a lot of thinking but Pretoria Capitals have entered the bidding. They get him at base price.
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Junior Dala Unsold

One of South Africa's best death bowlers previously with DSG but silence upfront. His base price is R500,000. So he will go unsold.
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Dan Worrall to JSK

This is a big base price of R1.5 million but JSK are already on the board. They've bid and they get him for 1.5 million.
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Bowlers here we go!

Some big names coming up: Sipamla, Dala, Worrall, Luus, Codi Yusuf, Overton, Mahmood, Seales
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Jayden Seales Unsold

Starts at R500,000 and you'd think there'd be takers. But you'd think wrong. Unsold
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Andile Simelane moves to DSG

Andile Simelane, who has played for Sunrisers, in at R200,000. Any takers for the other Andile? DSG belatedly jump in. Nobody to challenge them. Sold to DSG for R200,000. SEC not interested to use their RTM on Simelane
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Dan Lawrence goes unsold

Another Englishman. Base price: R500,000. Steep base price? Think so. Unsold for now
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No takers for George Garton

The England allrounder asks for bids from R200,000. Unsold
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Patrick Kruger will stay with Sunrisers

Former Sunriser Pat Kruger enters at R200,000. He has played a handful of T20Is for SA. SEC open the bidding for him. They face competition from DSG.
Sunrisers hold firm. DSG also continue bidding for the allrounder
The bid has crossed R400,000. Sunrisers back in the lead at R450,000. That's the winning bid
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Delano Potgieter goes to Paarl Royals

Delano Potgieter has been on MICT's books before. MICT open the bidding for it and face competition from Sunrisers. He's currently in action for CPL defending champions St Lucia Kings. Earlier this year, he was a net bowler in the IPL with Mumbai Indians.
MI want him back on their books. The bid has reached R1.90 million and it's with Sunrisers. MICT are pulling out.
New bidder for Delano: here come Royals. Sanga and co. challenge Sunrisers. Kaviya Maran pulls out of the bidding. Royals in the lead at R2.60 million. That's the winning bid
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Dwaine Pretorius to MICT

Dwaine Pretorius in at R500,000. He's currently playing for Amazon Warriors in the CPL. Capitals belatedly bid for Pretorius. MICT now join the bidding for Pretorius. He has some canny slower variations in her repertoire and can also give it a good whack with the bat. He did a decent job when he was with CSK in the IPL.
MICT in the lead at R650,000. Sold to MICT for R650,000. Hold on, DSG don't wish to use their RTM on Pretorius. He will turn out for MICT
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Leus du Plooy Unsold

Also with a base price of R1 million and and he goes Unsold
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Reeza Hendricks to MICT.

Two-time South African T20 player of the year, Hendricks should get some attention and MICT have given some. R500,000 is the opening bid. And looks like they will get him. They seem mighty pleased with that with a lot of high fives all round.
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Eathan Bosch moves to DSG

Eathan Bosch, the brother of Corbin, asks for bids from R500,000. DSG snap him up for R800,000. Capitals exercise their RTM on Bosch. He can swing the new ball and Capitals want him back.
DSG pause and rethink. Can they hike the bid and push Capitals? Yes, they take it up to R1.75 million. "They can take him," Ganguly says. Sold to DSG for R1.75 million
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Andile Phehlukwayo goes unsold

The SA international invites bids from R500,000. Silence the six tables. Anyone? No takers for Phehlukwayo
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Kusal Perera Unsold

A base price of R1 million might make this hard for Perera. No bids. Unsold
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Brandon King unsold

West Indies explosive batter King is in at a bargain price of R200,000 but no-one is interested. Unsold
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Marques Ackermann to DSG

South Africa A captain, currently in action, against New Zealand A. The base price is R200,000 and there's a long pause before DSG get involved. Ackermann plays his domestic cricket in Durban too so this would be a good match.
PC decide not to match and he goes to DSG for R200,000.
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David Bedingham to DSG

A lower base price of R200,000.
SEC have had him on their books before - last season in fact - and they are the first to bid. DSG have come on board too. SEC raise to R250,000. DSG seem pretty interested and raise to R275,000. SEC still in it at R300,000.
DSG get Bedingham for R325,000. SEC could have exercised their right to match but decide not to.
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Tom Abell Unsold

Also starting at R500,000.
A former SEC player and champion. Unsold
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Rilee Rossouw Unsold

Base Price R500,000.
No early takers. He is having a tough time at the CPL at the moment, where he has a top score of 38. Unsold
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Batters set and what's left?

Coming up, we've got the first of the specialist sets and we start with batters.
Up for grabs are: Tom Abell, Brandon King, Reeza Hendricks, Marques Ackerman, Kusal Perera, Rilee Rossouw, David Bedingham and Leus Du Plooy.
What's left to spend is: DSG: R5.48 million JSK: R6.2 million MICT: R6.3 million PR: R9.03 million PC: R9.60 million SEC: R6.5 million
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Klaasen's got his bestie back

With Aiden Markram sold to DSG for R14 million he became the first player to break the R10 million mark and no-one was happier than his friend Heinrich Klaasen. This is what he had to say:
"It's awesome. It's always nice playing with your friends and having him there will just make this competition better for me."
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ICYMI: Brevis' record bid

Ganguly on Brevis' bid: “I hope he does well. I think he is a tremendous talent. His game has really progressed over the last one and a half year, as we saw against Australia. On that tour, he showed he is a game-changer, and that’s exactly what you need in T20 cricket. We have Russell, Rutherford, who can really step it up, and I hope Brevis does the same. I never associate performance with money. Leaving aside the R 16.5 million, I believe he is a fantastic talent. He plays spin very well, which is extremely important, and taking everything into account, that’s why he went for that price.”
After a break, batters will go under the hammer. Firdose is ready for set no.4.
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Gudakesh Motie goes to Royals

Gudakesh Motie, the WI left-arm spinner, enters at R200K. JSK start the bidding for Motie, who can bowl left-arm fingerspin as well as left-arm wristspin. He's a former CPL champion with Guyana Amazon Warriors. Royals and Super Kings fight it out for Motie.
JSK already have Akeal Hosein in their roster and now they're out of the bidding. Motie sold to Royals for R375k
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Mustafizur Rahman goes unsold

The Fizz will invite bids from R1.50 million. Recently played for Capitals in the IPL. Pretoria Capitals? Nope. Unsold
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Ottneil Baartman joins Paarl Royals

Baartman invites bids from R200K. JSK open the bidding for Baartman. Worth noting that he has played for Super Kings in the MLC - Texas Super Kings. Royals also want Baartman, who is capable of bowling the tough overs in T20 cricket.
This is turning out to be a bidding war between JSK and Royals. Royals in the lead at R 550K. New bidder: hello, DSG. It's between DSG and Royals now.
Baartman can bowl a deadly yorker and is generating lot of interest at the auction. The bid has crossed 1 million. Royals hold the bid at R1.70 million.
Capitals are in the mix once again, this time to push Royals.
Steady raising of paddles from Sanga and Ganguly. In a space of few minutes, the bid has jumped up to R5 million. Every franchise loves a gun death bowler. Ganguly takes it up to R5 million. Royals snatch the bid from Capitals who have finally tapped out. Sold to Royals for R5.10 million. SRH decide against using their RTM on Baartman
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Maheesh Theekshana: Unsold

SL mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana asks for bids from R1.50 million. Has played for JSK in the SA20. Plays for Royals in the IPL. No bids this time
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Gerald Coetzee moves to DSG

SA allrounder Gerald Coetzee in at R500K. Played for JSK. Yes, JSK make the first bid for their man. Paarl Royals join in and push JSK.
JSK missed out on Williams, will they go harder to get Coetzee, who can also contribute with the bat? The bid has reached R1.10million. Fleming gesticulates that CSK are out.
Royals and DSG battle it out for Coetzee. The bid has zoomed up to R4 million. The bidding war continues between Royals and DSG.
Klaasen takes some notes at the DSG table. Sanga needs a moment to rethink at the Royals table. Royals ahead at R5.2 million
Steady raising of paddles at both DSG and Royals tables. Coetzee brings all-round value, which could interest these teams. He had endured a difficult SA20 2025 though - played just one game for JSK because of injury.
Coetzee is now fit and firing once again. Capitals in the lead at R7.20 million. Plenty of back and forth at the RR table after which Sanga raises the paddle and raises the bid up to R7.30 million.
Sanga needs another moment to pause and perhaps rework their strategy. Madley, the auctioneer, keeps us waiting. Royals pull out. Sold to DSG for R7.40 million DSG are shaping up well, aren't they?
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Jordan Cox: Unsold

Hundred winner Jordan Cox enters at R1.5 million. Plays for Oval Invincibles. Unsold. Sorry, no love at the SA20. He can come back in later during the express round
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Capitals recruit Lizaad Williams

Jacques Kallis pulls out the first player from set 3: Lizaad Williams, the former Jorburg Super King. Asks for bids from R500K. JSK make the first move for their player. Paarl Royals jump into the bidding and tussle with Fleming and co.
JSK are out. Royals and Pretoria Capitals compete for Williams. The bid has reached R1 million.
Oh hello! There's a new bidder: DSG. They join the bidding war and force Capitals to hike the bid up to R2 million.
Sold to Capitals for R2.40 million
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New Super Giant Markram speaks...

Markram from the SA training in Cardiff:
Is it a bit odd having the SA20 throw up today when you were about to go out and draw it?
It happens quite often nowadays. You sort of crack on, us as players have absolutely no say in that and however the cards fall is how it’s going to be.We’ll get through our training session and I’m sure post-training there will be some news about guys moving to new teams or staying in teams and you can allow it to be what it is today but understand what the job at hand is this week.
You being part of the draw, is that a personal choice for you?
It’s not sort of any bad blood or anything like that. With the retentions you have X amount of money and we’ve got some good players there, Sunrisers to try and keep. That’s the idea, trying to maximise it as best as Sunrisers could and that was the way forward.We’ll see how it all works out later and see how the cards fall again.
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Paarl yet to get on the board

Two sets of marquee players have been up and Paarl Royals are the team that have yet to add anyone to their books. They still have R14.5 million available to them.
MICT used up half their available purse on Rassie van der Dussen while SEC have been active and secured Matthew Breetzke, Anrich Nortje and Senuran Muthusamy.
Nandre Burger has gone to JSK whike Nqaba Peter became the only unsold player in the round.
I need to catch my breath, Deiva will be back with the last marquee set.
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Are you ready for marquee set 3?

Many thanks, Firdose.
Gerald Coetzee, Lizaad Williams, Ottneil Barrtman, Gudakesh Motie, Maheesh Theekshana, Jordan Cox, Mustafizur Rahman all will go under the hammer
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Sen Muthusamy to close out the set

Base price R500,000.
Only Sunrisers Eastern Cape interested and they've got him at base price.
PC have the RTM here. They're talking...
Yes! PC offer the same amount. SEC now in conversation. They've tripled it to R1.5 million and PC have said that is too much, thank you. Muthusamy to SEC.
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Anrich Nortje to SEC

Injuries have blighted this man's career but he is aiming to be back in the SA20. He also has a base price of R500,000.
DSG are the first to put a a bid in. SEC have joined in too.
Up to R2 million as these teams battle it out. SEC take it to R3 million. A reminder that Nortje plays his domestic cricket down in the Eastern Cape.
SEC now up to R4.2 million for Nortje. DSG not letting go just yet. They've pushed it up to R4.5 million. And now R4.9 million.
Quite a long pause as the deliberations continue... SEC have raised their bid to R5 million!
DSG are out. SEC get their man for R5 million.
PC have a RTM card. They decide not to use it and Nortje will be going home.
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Legspinner Nqaba Peter unsold

With a high base price of R500,000, I'm not sure how Nqaba Peter will go. He has been expensive in international cricket and I think this base price is too high.
And he is our first unsold player. He can be brought back in the express round.
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Nandre Burger retained by JSK

Remember that he missed last season as he recovered from lower back stress fractures but Paarl have put in the first bid of R500,000.
They're up against JSK, his old franchise, and Burger is now up to R2 million.
Enter DSG. It's up to R2.5 million and Paarl are still going.
Burger has smashed the R3 million mark now. Paarl in some discussion if they want to go higher. They do but so so do DSG. Paarl are out but Pretoria have now taken it past R4 million. We're at R5 million now for Burger.
I'm sure I just saw Ganguly mouth that he will go one more. And the bid is at R5.6 million at the moment. PC are still bidding. So one more was not quite that.
It's up to R6 million!
DSG have got Burger at R6.1 million.
JSK have the right to match, though. And they want to! DSG raise to R6.3 million. But JSK want their man, and so they will retain Nandre Burger for 6.3 million.
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Rassie van der Dussen to MICT

MICT have had him since Season One and they open the bidding at R500,000.
It's quickly doubled to R1 million and MICT still in it, along with JSK.
SEC have entered the bidding.
MICT have now raised to R2 million. But wait, Pretoria are in the mix. Now they're forcing MICT to increase their price steadily. We're up to R3 million.
And here come Paarl pushing it up to R3.5 million.
Van der Dussen now at R4.2 million and its still MICT who have hold of him. Now up to R4.6 million.
Oh my, Rassie van der Dussen has attracted a bid of R5 million from MICT.
And it seems like they're going to get him back. R5.2 million and that is just about half of MICT's purse.
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Devon Conway - former Joburg boy to DSG

Base price of R200,000.
It takes a while for anyone to get involved and it's only a small amount of interest as DSG snap him up for R325,000.
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Matthew Breetzke to SEC for R6.1 million

Expecting this to be big. His base price is R200,000 and MICT have bid straightaway.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape are in the mix and they've taken it to 750k. It's a bidding war between the defending and two time champions and Breetzke is, of course, from the Eastern Cape. But his domestic coach Robbie P is in charge of MICT. We are up to R3 million from MICT.
The same two teams keep going. MICT are raising the paddle to R5 million. And now R6 million, which is more than half the purse they have available. But SEC have won out on R6.1 million.
Will DSG exercise their RTM. No, they say. So Breetzke goes home to the Eastern Cape!
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Marquee Set 2 coming up

We're about to head into the second set and these are the players that will be up for consideration: Rassie van der Dussen, Matthew Breezke, Sen Muthusamy, Anrich Nortje, Nandre Burger, Nqaba Peter, Devon Conway
Paarl Royals and MICT have yet to buy any players so they still have their full purses available:
Paarl Royals: 14.5 million MICT: 11.5 million
And this is what the rest have after Marquee Set 1
PC: 12 million DSG: 13.2 million SEC: 19.1 million JSK: 12.5 million
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Capitals coach Ganguly on the Brevis bid

Ganguly: "Very happy, he's a very good player. On our pitch and our ground in Pretoria, I hope he does well. His game has gone forward in the last one year or so and he's a game-changer. We have Russell, Rutherford and leaving aside the 16.5million bid, he's a great talent and plays spin well."
That bid was was 51.5% of PC’s purse, as Firdose Moonda points out. She is now ready for marquee set 2.
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New home for Mulder: JSK

Former Super Giant Wiaan Mulder asks for bids from R500K. Joburg Super Kings start the bidding, DSG join in. Mulder is a fine batter and can do the job with the ball as well.
JSK and DSG fight it out for Mulder. JSK ahead at R3.20 million
New bidder: Paarl Royals. They now compete with JSK for Mulder. JSK have lost the bidding for Brevis, they're now bidding aggressively once again, this time for Mulder.
The bid has touched R5 million. Royals leading the bid, but not for long as JSK are right back in the bidding.
Royals are now out. Sold to JSK for R7 million.
Hold on, Royals belatedly jumps in and Madley considers Sanga's bid. Fleming and JSK compete against with Royals.
The bid has soared to R9 million. JSK leading the charge. Sold to JSK for R9 million DSG decide against using their RTM on Mulder
That's the end of a record-breaking set.
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Dewald Brevis fetches record bid from Capitals

Brevis jumps in at R500K. Stephen Fleming, and JSK, of course open the bidding for the SA batter. He was excellent as a replacement player for CSK in IPL 2025.
SA20 champs MICT want their star player back and compete with JSK. Will Brevis break Markram's record? I wouldn't be surprised if that happens
Fleming takes it up to R3 million. Sanga and RR back in the action and bid for Brevis.
Fleming isn't backing out. Aggressive bidding from JSK. Quick raising of paddles from Fleming and Sangakkara as the bid hits R7 million.
Intense action. Oh my, the bid has zoomed up to R10 million. Applause from the audience. JSK in the lead at R10 million.
Paarl Royals drop out. Oh hello, here's a new bidder: Capitals. Fleming and JSK are up for it.
WHOPPER! It has zoomed up to 13 million. It's with Joburg Super Kings.
It's still going on. Another chaotic bidding war for another top batter. Fleming has a word with scout AR Srikanth and they keep going.
JSK take it up to R15 million. Another round of applause, but they still face competition from Ganguly and Capitals.
JSK back in the lead at R16 million. Both franchises need a moment to rethink. PC in the lead now at R16.5 million.
JSK suggest they're out. Sold to Capitals for R16.50 million
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Lungi Ngidi to Pretoria Capitals

Lungi Ngidi asks for bids from R500K. He now has a deadly slower ball in his repertoire. Recently won IPL 2025 with RCB. DSG and PC fight it out for the SA fast bowler
The bid has passed R1 million. DSG hold the bid at R2 million now. Capitals in the lead at R2.30 million. That's the winning bid
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DSG fork out R14 million for Markram

Let's go: Aiden Markram enters at R500K. The most successful captain in the SA20. DSG make the first move for Markram. Silence at the SEC table.
Here come the Capitals. This triggers a bidding war with DSG. Markram = new DSG captain? How does that sound?
DSG keep their paddle up; they aren't even dropping it. Ganguly and Capitals are of course still in it.
The bid has zoomed up to 7 million. Phew, will it turn out to be a record bid?
Wow, so much action, difficult to keep track of these bids. It's a record bid indeed. Hits R10 million. DSG in the lead
This is some bidding war. Ganguly and Capitals need a moment to rethink. He's back in it to challenge DSG.
DSG suggest they're out. Capitals in the lead at R 12.3 million. DSG change their mind and raise it to R12.40 million. Sold to DSG for R12.40 million
Sunrisers exercise their RTM on their former captain, who had decided to go out to the auction, and snatch him from DSG's grasp.
Are DSG ready to raise the bid and continue their bidding. They hike it up to R14 million. Kaviya Maran suggests Sunrisers are out. Sold to DSG for R14 million. New DSG captain? He also plays for their franchise, Lucknow Super Giants, in the IPL.
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Sunrisers snap up Quinton de Kock

Qdk, who is currently at the CPL with Royals, enters at R500K. Sunrisers raise the paddle for the hard-hitting wicketkeeper-batter. Silence across other tables.
Okay, hang on, Capitals jump back into the action and compete with Sunrisers once again. Sunrisers hold the bid at R900K. Ganguly takes it past R 1 million for De Kock.
Intense bidding from Capitals and Sunrisers for Qdk. Neither franchise backing out just yet. The bid is at R 2 million right now.
Capitals are out. SEC hold the bid at R2.40 million. Sold to SEC for R2.40 million. DSG don't want to exercise their RTM on de Kock
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Kwena Maphaka goes to DSG

Kwena Maphaka, the left-arm quick, also asks for bids from R500K. Has played for PR and RR in the IPL before. Unsurprisingly, Royals make the opening bid for the seriously talented left-armer. DSG jump into the bidding now.
Quick raising of paddles from RR and DSG tables. The bid has zoomed to R950K. Sangha raises the paddle and takes it up to R 1 million for RR. Trevor Penny, their head coach, isn't here. He's with Barbados Royals at the CPL instead.
DSG hold the bid at R1.50 million. PR are out. Oh hello, here's a new bidder: Pretoria Capitals. They have a huge purse. It's between DSG and PC for now. No activity at the PR table. PC are also out.
Sold to DSG for R2.30 million.
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Keshav Maharaj moves to Pretoria Capitals

Keshav Maharaj has listed his base price at R500k. SEC make the first move for Maharaj. Potential captaincy candidate? PC now compete with SEC.
SEC's Kaviya Maran raises the paddle once again for SEC. The bid has touched R700k. Pretoria Capitals' new coach Ganguly raises it up to R750K.
Righto, it has quickly jumped up to R900K. Capitals aren't tapping out yet. The bid has now crossed R 1 million. Maharaj is a leadership candidate and hence is in high demand here.
Capitals in the lead at R 1.70 million. Kaviya Maran needs a moment to rethink. SEC drop out. No RTM from DSG. Sold to Capitals for R 1.70 million
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Time for marquee set 1

The cream of SA's talent is up for grabs in the marquee set 1: Mulder, Markram, Brevis, Maphaka, Ngidi, Maharaj, Qdk. Richard Madley is the auctioneer
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Where will the big money land?

There are lots of players to look out for from James Anderson and Shakib-al-Hasan to Wiaan Mulder and Lungi Ngidi but the one I am most excited to see is this batter:
125 Dewald Brevis is the holder of South Africa's highest score in T20Is
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Who has what going in?

While no-one wants to use the word mega to avoid stepping on IPL's toes, this is as big an auction as it gets for the SA20 with 84 players slots available and R131 million - just over US$7.5 million - to be spent among the six franchises.
They've all done their pre-signings and retentions which you can read about here but what we need to know for today's purposes is what the team's can spend over the next few hours.
Pretoria Capitals have the most to spend, with just three players on the books ahead of the auction while defending champions MI Cape Town have only 12 of the 19 spots up for grabs and the least left to spend.
Here's the full breakdown of the money the franchises have to spend over the next five hours. And just a reminder that you need 17.5 Rands (ZAR) for one US Dollar today so get your calculators out as we get going.
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It's SA20 auction time!

Hello, hello and welcome to the SA20 auction.
We are headed into the fourth (!!) season of South Africa's flagship franchise tournament, which now boasts the second highest-salary cap after the IPL and is an established part of the cricketing landscape in this country, and abroad. Also, and perhaps most importantly, as league commissioner Graeme Smith routinely jokes, it has not killed Test cricket. In fact, South Africa are World Test Championship title-holders and the international game and league have learnt to coincide and benefit each other. So it's not surprise to hear that one of the biggest names in this auction will be mace-winning century-maker and T20I captain Aiden Markram, who was not retained by two-time champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape and is among those who could breach the R10 million mark.
As we speak, Markram is preparing for his pre-match press conference ahead of South Africa's T20I series in Enlgland. With luck, he will be on the mic as he gets SA20 payday. We'll keep you posted.
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