Kwena Maphaka

Kwena Maphaka
Personal information
Full name
Kwena Tshegofatso Maphaka
Born (2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 (age 18)
Johannesburg, South Africa
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 106)23 August 2024 v West Indies
Last T20I25 August 2024 v West Indies
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2023/24–presentLions
2024Mumbai Indians
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 2 2 11
Runs scored 5 1
Batting average 1.66
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 4 1*
Balls bowled 251 120 228
Wickets 7 3 14
Bowling average 27.71 41.66 21.71
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 2/37 3/60 4/18
Catches/stumpings 1/– 0/– 0/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 24 April 2024

Kwena Tshegofatso Maphaka (born 8 April 2006) is a South African cricketer. He is primarily a left-arm medium-fast bowler. He played for the South African team in the Under-19 World Cup, where in the semi-final he took 3 wickets for 32 runs in 10 overs against India.[1] He made his debut with Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024.

At 18 years and 137 days old, he became the youngest South African to make his debut in men's international cricket, while still completing school at St Stithians College, Johannesburg.

  1. ^ "S Africa U19 vs IND Under-19, 1st Semi-Final at Benoni, U19 World Cup, Feb 06 2024". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 April 2024.