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5 of the best: unforgettable Betway SA20 crowd catches
Betway SA20 is renowned for its explosive action on the pitch, but it is the drama in the stands that often steals the show.
The Betway Catch R2 Million campaign has completely transformed the spectator experience, turning ordinary fans into instant legends - and rewarding a clean, one-handed grab with a massive payday.
Across four spectacular seasons, we have witnessed sheer brilliance beyond the boundary ropes. Here is a look at five of the best crowd catches that have defined this thrilling competition.
Season 1, PC vs SEC, Centurion, 14 January 2023
Batter: Will Jacks
Bowler: Brydon Carse
Catcher: Marius Pretorius
Will Jacks went on an absolute rampage at Centurion, amazingly providing three crowd catches in a single day. Marius Pretorius was one of the lucky fans with a steady hand, snatching a life-changing grab.
Season 2, JSK vs DSG, Wanderers, 8 February 2024
Batter: Heinrich Klaasen
Bowler: Imran Tahir
Catcher: Nareshkumar Yedlapally
DSG’s master blaster Heinrich Klaasen took Imran Tahir to the cleaners at the Bullring on the night, launching three massive sixes in a single over. Nareshkumar Yedlapally managed to hold onto one in the stands, plucking a legendary one-handed catch from the Johannesburg sky.
Season 3, MICT vs JSK, Newlands, 18 January 2025
Batter: Jonny Bairstow
Bowler: Trent Boult
Catcher: Gavin Darries
Newlands saw an unprecedented three successful catches in one night during the ‘El Clasico’ derby in Season 3. MI Cape Town’s Trent Boult pitched up from over the wicket, only to watch JSK’s Jonny Bairstow go down on bended knee to send the ball soaring into the North Stand where Gavin Darries confidently claimed his share of the prize.
Season 4, SEC vs PR, St George’s Park, 31 December 2025
Batter: David Miller
Bowler: Anrich Nortje
Catcher: Martin De Souza
St George’s Park was buzzing on New Year’s Eve when Anrich Nortje delivered to the explosive David Miller, only to see the ball fly straight back over his head. Martin De Souza was able to bring in the New Year in spectacular fashion by taking a stunning catch—one of two spectacular grabs on that festive day.
Season 4, DSG vs PR, Kingsmead, 17 January 2026
Batter: Liam Livingstone
Bowler: Waqar Salamkheil
Catcher: Murray Baker
Englishman Liam Livingstone is known for hitting a long ball and showed off his ball-striking skills when he took on Paarl Royals’ Afghanistan mystery spinner Waqar Salamkheil. Livingstone launched his six straight down the ground where Murray Baker showed remarkable reflexes in the Kingsmead stands, securely holding on to a massive hit to claim his share of the winnings.
*Betway's Catch R2 Million challenges fans in the stands to take a clean, one-handed catch off a six to win a share of R2 million each season - with the biggest wins multiplied further for fans who also play the Betway Catch Game online.
Over the first four seasons of the Betway SA20 (2023–2026), the "Catch R2 Million" campaign has handed over a total of R10 647 428 to fans.
Here is the exact breakdown of how the money was handed out across the 43 total winners:
Season 1 (2023): R2 666 664 Paid Out
9 winners successfully caught a six. The R2 million pot was split into base shares of R222 222. Three winners were existing Betway account holders, meaning their shares were doubled to R444 444.
Season 2 (2024): R2 750 000 Paid Out
8 winners claimed a catch. The base share was R250 000 per person. Three winners had Betway accounts, successfully doubling their payouts to R500 000 each.
Season 3 (2025): R2 615 382 Paid Out
A record 13 winners caught a one-handed six. The base share was R153 846. Betway changed the rules to offer a triple multiplier for those who played the Betway Catch online game. Two winners claimed this multiplier, taking home R461 538 each.
Season 4 (2025-26): R2 615 382 Paid Out
Paid out 13 winners again claimed a catch, meaning the base share remained R153 846. Like the previous season, two fans had played the online game to triple their winnings to R461 538.
