Kwena Maphaka

Kwena Maphaka

South Africa
2024 - 2025
  • Date of Birth 2006-4-8
  • Role bowler
  • Batting Style left-hand bat
  • Bowling Style left-arm fast
Debut Matches
Format Match Date
TEST SA vs PAK 2025-01-03
ODI PAK vs SA 2024-12-19
T20 SA vs WI 2024-08-23

Recent Performances

W Province vs LIONS
2025-10-02
Batting: -
Bowling: 2/32 & 3/26
England vs South Africa
2025-09-12
Batting: -
Bowling: 0/41
South Africa vs England
2025-09-10
Batting: -
Bowling: -
Australia vs South Africa
2025-08-24
Batting: -
Bowling: 0/73
South Africa vs Australia
2025-08-16
Batting: -
Bowling: 2/36
South Africa vs Australia
2025-08-12
Batting: -
Bowling: 3/57
Australia vs South Africa
2025-08-10
Batting: 3*
Bowling: 4/20
New Zealand vs South Africa
2025-07-26
Batting: -
Bowling: 1/35
South Africa vs New Zealand
2025-07-22
Batting: -
Bowling: 0/19
New Zealand vs South Africa
2025-07-16
Batting: -
Bowling: 2/38

Batting Statistics

Matches 2
Innings 3
Runs 17
Average 8.5
Strike Rate 60.71
Highest Score 9*
100s 0
50s 0
Fours 0
Sixes 2
Catches 2

Bowling Statistics

Matches 2
Innings 4
Wickets 3
Average 56.66
Economy 3.92
Strike Rate 86.6
Best Figure 2/43
4 Wickets 0
5 Wickets 0
Balls Bowled 260
Runs Conceded 170

Batting Statistics

Matches 3
Innings 3
Runs 1
Average 0.33
Strike Rate 12.5
Highest Score 1
100s 0
50s 0
Fours 0
Sixes 0
Catches 1

Bowling Statistics

Matches 3
Innings 3
Wickets 5
Average 39
Economy 8.93
Strike Rate 26.2
Best Figure 4/72
4 Wickets 1
5 Wickets 0
Balls Bowled 131
Runs Conceded 195

Batting Statistics

Matches 13
Innings 6
Runs 19
Average 9.5
Strike Rate 79.16
Highest Score 12*
100s 0
50s 0
Fours 2
Sixes 0
Catches 6

Bowling Statistics

Matches 13
Innings 12
Wickets 15
Average 27.6
Economy 9.7
Strike Rate 17
Best Figure 4/20
4 Wickets 1
5 Wickets 0
Balls Bowled 256
Runs Conceded 414

Batting Statistics

Matches 5
Innings 3
Runs 1
Average 0.33
Strike Rate 12.5
Highest Score 1
100s 0
50s 0
Fours 0
Sixes 0
Catches 1

Bowling Statistics

Matches 5
Innings 5
Wickets 8
Average 40
Economy 7.64
Strike Rate 31.3
Best Figure 4/72
4 Wickets 1
5 Wickets 0
Balls Bowled 251
Runs Conceded 320

Batting Statistics

Matches 42
Innings 12
Runs 53
Average 26.5
Strike Rate 89.83
Highest Score 22*
100s 0
50s 0
Fours 5
Sixes 2
Catches 12

Bowling Statistics

Matches 42
Innings 41
Wickets 49
Average 25.22
Economy 8.55
Strike Rate 17.6
Best Figure 4/18
4 Wickets 2
5 Wickets 0
Balls Bowled 867
Runs Conceded 1236

Kwena Maphaka IPL factfile

- The then 17-year-old left-arm quick Kwena Maphaka played in the IPL even before playing international cricket for South Africa. Mumbai Indians (MI) signed him as an injury replacement for Dilshan Madushanka for IPL 2024.
- Earlier that year, Maphaka had taken the Under-19 World Cup by storm. He was named the Player of the Tournament for his 21 wickets at an average of merely 9.71, and an economy of 3.81.
- Maphaka bowled six overs across two matches for MI in 2024, but struck only once. He was released ahead of the mega auction for IPL 2025, where he was purchased by Rajasthan Royals for INR 1.5 crore. By then, he had made his debut for South Africa across all three formats, and also represented Royals' franchise Paarl Royals at the SA20 in 2024-25.