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Matthew De Villiers

Matthew de Villiers is a promising South African right-handed batting all-rounder, known for his stylish play and resemblance to AB de Villiers, playing for the Joburg Super Kings (JSK) in the Betway SA20 and the Warriors in South African domestic cricket, earning a reputation for explosive scoring in limited-overs formats with recent standout performances like a near double-hundred in first-class cricket and high run tallies in T20. 

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Full Name
Matthew de Villiers
Born
21 November 2000
Country
South Africa
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Warriors vs Titans · Qualifier List A March 25, 2026 9 19 0 0 47.37
Warriors vs KwaZulu-Natal Inland · Match 25 List A March 21, 2026 23 13 3 1 176.92
Boland vs Warriors · Match 17 List A March 14, 2026 133 77 17 5 172.73
Warriors vs North West Dragons · Match 13 List A March 10, 2026 113 101 15 2 111.88
Western Province vs Warriors · Match 5 List A March 3, 2026 26 39 2 0 66.67
Warriors vs Dolphins · Match 1 List A February 27, 2026 36 44 5 0 81.82

Major Teams

  • Joburg Super Kings (JSK): Joined as a replacement player in SA20 Season 4.
  • Warriors (RSA Provincial): Signed on a high-performance contract, captained the side.
  • Western Province Colts: Played before joining the Warriors.

Recent Matches

  • Jan 7, 2026: Joburg Super Kings (JSK) vs Royals (SA20) - 30 runs.
  • Jan 5, 2026: JSK vs MI Cape Town (SA20) - 21 runs.
  • Dec 30, 2025: JSK vs Super Giants (SA20) - 38 runs.
  • Nov 24, 2025: Warriors vs Boland (4-Day) - 96* runs. 

Domestic Debuts

  • First-Class: October 31, 2024, for the Warriors.
  • T20 (SA20): January 10, 2026, for JSK.

Records & Highlights

  • Warriors Captaincy: Led the Warriors to a domestic title in late 2025.
  • First-Class Milestone: Scored 194 not out in his 6th first-class match (vs Knights), nearing a double-century.
  • CSA T20 Challenge: Highest run-scorer in a recent season, averaging 65 with a strike rate of 141.
  • Prolific Scorer: Noted for back-to-back fifties in his early career and high scores in club cricket before pro debut.