Pacer Kwena Maphaka entered record books as the first South African bowler with a four-fer versus Australia in T20Is. The youngster achieved the mark in the 1st T20I of the 3-match series between the two teams in Darwin.
Maphaka clocked figures worth 4/20 from his 4 overs as the Aussies were bowled out for 178 in 20 overs. Coming as the 5th change, he dismissed the likes of Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, Tim David and Adam Zampa.
However, the pacer’s brilliance couldn’t prevent a defeat for South Africa, who lost the clash by 17 runs to hand Australia their 9th successive win in T20Is. South Africa managed 161/9 in response to Australia’s 178.
As mentioned Maphaka now owns the best figures for South Africa against Australia in T20Is. He broke the record of Kyle Abbott, who claimed 3/21 in Adelaide, 2014.
Here are the best bowling figures for SA against AUS in T20Is:
- Kwena Maphaka – 4/20, Darwin, 2025
- Kyle Abbott – 3/21, Adelaide, 2014
- David Wiese – 3/21, Sydney, 2014
- Imran Tahir – 3/21, Durban, 2016
Notably, Maphaka has 10 T20I scalps from 9 matches at 28. This was his maiden 4-fer. Overall in T20s, he has 44 wickets from 38 matches at 25.04. He took his 2nd four-fer in T20s.
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