Marco Jansen wraps up an eventful India Series at the top of the Proteas Men T20 rankings. The lanky all-rounder, who started the series in 8th position, delivered a series of consistent performances that saw him climb up to the number one spot in the T20 rankings.

The Proteas SACA MVP uses the CricViz Match Impact model to measure player performance across batting, bowling, and fielding on a single scale—measured in runs conceded, made, and stopped. By quantifying player impact in runs, the SACA MVP provides a nuanced understanding of a player’s performance.

Jansen’s contribution with both bat and ball has been instrumental in his rapid ascent. His blistering 54-run knock off just 17 balls and taking top-order wickets on two occasions.

This, coupled with his four crucial catches, Jansen has proven himself to be a valuable player in the shortest format.

Jansen topped the T20 rankings with 163.63 MVP points, 21.94 points ahead of Proteas SACA Overall MVP leader Tristan Stubbs (141,688 points) and wicket-keeper Heinrich Klaasen (112.769 points).

The SACA Most Valuable Player Rankings take into account expected performance on every ball according to CricViz’s extensive database. Ahead of every ball, the system produces an estimated final total, and the players are graded according to whether their actions on the following ball have increased or decreased the expected total. Match context is also taken into consideration by recognising the impact different phrases and match situations produce varying expected outcomes.