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Kwena Maphaka

Cricketer
Date of Birth : 08 April, 2006 (Age 19)
Place of Birth : Johannesburg, South Africa
Profession : Cricket Player
Nationality : South African
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Kwena Tshegofatso Maphaka (কোয়েনা শেগোফাতসো মাফাকা) is a South African international cricketer. He is primarily a left-arm 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. He made his debut with Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024. He was bought by Rajasthan Royals.

Under-19 Career

As a 15-year-old, Maphaka was included in the 2022 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies in January and February 2022. He played three of South Africa's six matches and took seven wickets at an average of 18.28 with an economy rate of 5.56.

Domestic career

Maphaka made his List A debut on 6 October 2023 during the Division 2 of the 2023 CSA One-Day Cup. He played for the South Africa Emerging Players side against Limpopo, he took 3 wickets to help his side win the match. South Africa Emerging won the division 2 final against Free State Knights, Maphaka had a tough day as he conceded 65 runs without taking a wicket.

International career

In June 2023, South Africa A toured Sri Lanka for two First-class and three List A matches. Maphaka was not named in the initial squad, but then he replaced the injured Lutho Sipamla. Soon, he made his first-class debut in the first unofficial test match on 12 June 2023, at the age of 17. He took 2 wickets in the first innings and scalped the wicket of Sri Lanka A's captain in the second innings.

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