SA20 League: Paarl Royals announce Andile Phehlukwayo as their Wildcard player, Temba Bavuma remains UNSOLD: Check Out

SA20 League: The Paarl Royals have signed Proteas all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo as their wild-card player for the inaugural SA20 League. The Royals will begin their first-ever SA20 campaign on 10th January 2023 against MI Cape Town at Newlands. Meanwhile, South Africa T20 captain Temba Bavuma has remained unsold event after several other teams have picked their wild-card entries. Follow SA20 League live Updates with InsideSport.IN.

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Things just got SA20x 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳! 🔥

Welcome to the #RoyalsFamily, @andileluck19 💗 pic.twitter.com/krdG3RivXl

— Paarl Royals (@paarlroyals) December 30, 2022

Since making his domestic debut for the KZN Dolphins in 2014, Phehlukwayo has taken 92 wickets in 107 T20 matches. He bowls at an average of 25.42 and at an economy rate of 8.47. With the bat, He has also scored 693 runs at an average of 12.37 and a strike rate of 119.27.

Speaking about his numbers in T20Is, the all-rounder played 38 games and scalped 45 wickets at an average of 21.57. In 21 innings, he has amassed 149 runs at an average of 9.93 and a strike rate of 115.50. To note, he was one of the three reserve players for South Africa at this year’s T20 World Cup in Australia.

“We are delighted to have Andile joining us for the SA20,” said Paarl Royals coach JP Duminy. “He’s one of those experienced, multi-faceted players who can fit in anywhere, and provide us with greater flexibility in terms of the line-up for different conditions and matches.

“He has a good understanding of the South African conditions, and brings international experience also into our side. We have seen his all-round ability through his performances for both South Africa and in the domestic circuit, and we are confident he can play a huge role for the team,” added Duminy.

Paarl Royals Squad: David Miller (Captain), Corbin Bosch, Jos Buttler, Obed McCoy, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Jason Roy, Dane Vilas, Bjorn Fortuin, Mitchell van Buuren, Wihan Lubbe, Ferisco Adams, Imran Manack, Evan Jones, Ramon Simmonds, Codi Yusuf, Eoin Morgan, Andile Phehulkwayo

SA20 League: Paarl Royals rope in Andile Phehlukwayo as Wildcard player after RULE CHANGE, Temba Bavuma remains unsold weeks before tournament opener – Check out

SA20 wild-card signings:

Durban’s Super Giants: Akila Dananjaya (SL)
Joburg Super Kings: Aaron Phangiso (SA)
MI Cape Town: Jofra Archer (Eng)
Paarl Royals: Andile Phehlukwayo (SA)
Pretoria Capitals: Senuran Muthusamy (SA)
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Jordan Hermann (SA)

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