He managed only one wicket in the IPL 2025.
South African speedster Kwena Maphaka has achieved a unique record during the first T20I of the three-match series against Australia at Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin. Playing his first T20I Down Under, Maphaka played a crucial role in bowling out Australia on a modest target of 178 runs. The left-arm pacer now has 10 wickets at an average of 28.00.
AUSA-W
144/8
INDA-W
140/8
KNK
171/10
VSS
195/5
Vijayawada Sunshiners beat Kakinada Kings by 24 runs
BVB
141/3
ROR
139/10
Bhimavaram Bulls beat Royals of Rayalaseema by 7 wickets
AMR
–
TBW
–
SVL
–
KNK
–
PD
152/10
NDS
179/8
North Delhi Strikers won by 27 runs
WDL
156/7
EDR
158/8
East Delhi Riders beat West Delhi Lions by 2 runs
SDS
–
NDT
–
NDS
–
WDL
–
CRO
111/4
CYP
134/4
Cyprus beat Croatia by 23 runs
CRO
103/4
CYP
102/8
Croatia beat Cyprus by 6 wickets
CRO
107/4
CYP
110/2
Cyprus won by 8 wickets
ZGW
–
ZAS
–
ZAS
–
RJM
–
ZGW
–
ZGA
–
ZAS
–
RJM
–
ZGW
–
ZGA
–
KENT
238/8
DURH
239/3
Durham beat Kent by 7 wickets
SOM
250/7
LAN
254/8
Lancashire beat Somerset by 2 wickets
MID
256/5
SUSS
255/9
Middlesex beat Sussex by 5 wickets
DER
341/8
NOT
214/10
Derbyshire beat Nottinghamshire by 127 runs
BB
291/8
NOR
229/10
Birmingham Bears won by 62 runs
GLO
182/3
LEI
285/7
ESS
280/10
WOR
340/9
Worcestershire beat Essex by 60 runs
91YC
70/9
BCC
20/0
Bud Cricket Club beat 91 Yards Club by 10 wickets (D/L) method
NAJC
119/10
GUG
121/7
Guwahati Giants beat Nabajyoti Club by 3 wickets
CCC
–
91YC
–
NVR
–
GUG
–
TCC
117/8
SBSCC
–
NCMI
–
PCR
–
CEC-A
–
RTZ
–
KRMPS
–
GUJCC
–
JOR
47/10
PRK
49/5
Perak beat Johor by 5 wickets
MEL
107/8
PENG
111/4
Penang beat Melaka by 6 wickets
SEL
76/1
KLPR
141/1
Selangor beat Kuala Lumpur by 9 wickets (D/L) method
GBM
–
MGD
–
BNB
–
MYW
–
MWW
96/7
HTW
107/10
Hubli Tigers Women beat Mysore Warriors Women by 11 runs
NPB
196/4
EAE
144/10
NPL Bears beat Eavion Eagles by 52 runs
PAJ
173/8
PMW
197/6
Pupkewitz Motors Wildcats beat Paratus Jets by 24 runs
IRE-W
155/4
PAK-W
156/2
Pakistan Women beat Ireland Women by 8 wickets
WI
–
PAK
171/7
SLGY
163/6
SLGR
165/5
SLC Greens won by 5 wickets
SLGR
–
SLBL
–
AUS
178/10
SA
161/9
Australia beat South Africa by 17 runs
SOB
109/1
BIP
106/7
Southern Brave won by 9 wickets
TRR
–
NOS
81/4
MAO
–
LOS
–
SBW-W
139/7
BIP-W
124/10
Southern Brave Women beat Birmingham Phoenix Women by 15 runs
TRW-W
128/8
NOS-W
129/2
Northern Superchargers Women beat Trent Rockets Women by 8 wickets
MOW-W
–
LSW-W
–
SWE
152/7
FRA
153/8
France beat Sweden by 2 wickets
AUST
106/2
NOR
105/10
Austria won by 8 wickets
Maphaka registered his career-best figures of 4/20 for South Africa against Australia in the T20I cricket. The left-arm pacer became the youngest bowler from full member cricket nations to take four wickets in the shortest format. The 19 years and 124-day-old Maphaka surpassed his compatriot Wayne Parnell in the list. Parnell had achieved the milestone at 19 years and 318 days against the West Indies in 2009.
His fiery spell helped South Africa bowl out Australia for the first time in the 20-over format. His figures of 4/20 are the best by an individual player for South Africa against Australia in T20I cricket. The list is followed by Kyle Abbott, Imran Tahir, and David Wiese, with all of them having taken three-fers.
Notably, Maphaka was awarded the T20 Challenge Player of the Season at the CSA Awards 2024-25 earlier this year. The recognition came after he ended the domestic season as the joint-highest wicket-taker with 13 scalps.
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Australia displayed an ultra-aggressive brand of cricket in the powerplay, scoring 71/4 in the first six overs. Captain Aiden Markram brought Maphaka into the attack as the second change bowler right after the powerplay. The left-arm pacer cleaned up Mitch Owen in his first over, putting Australia on the back foot at 73/5.
The 19-year-old then broke a key 40-run stand between Tim David and Ben Dwarshius, dismissing the latter. He returned to bowl the penultimate over and created an unforced error from in-form Tim David, who top-scored with 83 off 52 balls. David received the lifeline on the first ball of the over as Dewald Brevis dropped him at the deep mid-wicket. The pacer deceived the batter with a slower ball and achieved success on the next delivery, with David getting caught at long on. He then got rid of Adam Zampa in the same over, leaving Australia reeling at 166/9. Australia were eventually bowled out for 178 off the last delivery in the innings.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) pacer had a forgettable IPL 2025 season after making his IPL debut in IPL 2024 for the Mumbai Indians (MI). He took just one wicket in two innings, averaging 54.00 and an economy of 10.80. Maphaka was also part of South Africa’s squad for the T20I tri-series against the hosts, Zimbabwe. He picked up just three wickets in as many matches. His performance helped South Africa to retain his place in the squad against Australia. With this record-breaking spell in the series opener, Maphaka has strengthened his case for the IPL 2026 retention.
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