AUS vs SA: 19-year-old Rajasthan Royals pacer creates history, becomes first ever to...
South Africa's decision to bowl first in Durban looked bold. The conditions were good for batting, the outfield was quick, and Australia's top order had a point to prove. But by the end of the innings, all anyone could talk about was a 19-year-old who tore through them with the ball in hand.
Kwena Maphaka, making the most of his youthful energy and skiddy pace, produced a spell for the ages — 4 for 20, the best figures ever by a South African in T20Is against Australia. What made it special wasn't just the wickets, but how he got them. He kept the ball straight and quick, forcing batters into uncomfortable strokes, and never allowed Australia to dictate terms.
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It all started with
Kagiso Rabada
setting the tone, removing Travis Head and
Mitchell Marsh
early.
From there, Maphaka stepped in, knocking over Mitchell Owen with a ball that whistled through, and later removing the dangerous Ben Dwarshuis and Adam Zampa in quick time.
For a moment, it looked like Australia might crumble completely — they were 75 for 6 after just 7 overs. But
Tim David
had other ideas. He played the lone warrior, stepping out to Rabada for a towering six second ball and then farming the strike like a seasoned campaigner.
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While wickets fell around him, David muscled his way to 83 off 52 balls, hitting cleanly and cleverly to push the total to a competitive 178.
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Kwena Maphaka
Kagiso Rabada
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David's defiance kept the scoreboard ticking, but Maphaka's magic meant Australia never fully recovered. At 19, he showed the temperament of a veteran and the hunger of someone at the very start of his journey. If this is what he can do now, South African cricket might just have found their next big star.
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