If you read the facts and figures of the 2018 Varsity Cricket tournament in Potchefstroom last week, you would certainly have tipped the NWU to run away with the title.
Stats have an odd way of being a bit of a misrepresentation regarding the final outcome of a tournament, as Tuks did not feature as prominently as NWU in rankings. Still, the stats did give a clear indication of the individual performances that caught the eye during the tournament.

Here are a few interesting stats:
Top 5 batsmen:
1. Janneman Malan (NWU) – 304 runs at an average of 43.4 and strike rate of 119. Malan also hit three 50s with a high score of 86.
2. Niel Brand (Tuks) – 300 runs at an average of 42.9 and strike rate of 109. Brand also hit three 50s with a high score of 59*.
3. Ruben Hermann (Tuks) – 251 runs at an average of 35.9 and strike rate of 147. Hermann scored one 50 with a high score of 64.
4. Ruan Haasbroek (NWU) – 247 runs at an average of 82.3 and strike rate of 150. Haasbroek scored two 50s with a high score of 90*.
5. Joshua Richards (UJ) – 235 runs at an average of 58.8 and a strike rate of 148. Richards scored two 50s with a high score of 77.
Top 5 bowlers:
1. Dyllan Matthews (NWU) – 19 wickets with an economy rate of 6.06, a strike rate of 10.7 and average of 10.8. Best figures of 4/14.
2. Niel Brand (Tuks) – 13 wickets with an economy rate of 6.63, a strike rate of 13.8 and average of 15.3. Best figures of 2/15.
3. Julian Soutter – 13 wickets with an economy rate of 5.33, a strike rate of 9.7 and average of 8.6. Best figures of 3/14.
4. Ruben Trumplemann – 11 wickets with an economy rate of 6.98, a strike rate of 15 and average of 17.5 Best figures of 3/24.
5. William Sendin – 11 wickets with an economy rate of 6.14, a strike rate of 11.5 and average of 11.7. Best figures of 4/25.
Number of 50s in the tournament: 29
Number of 100s: 1 (Tony de Zorzi – Tuks)
Most economical bowler (minimum 15 overs): Julian Soutter (NWU)