'Somebody has to step up' - Kwena Maphaka ready to lead SA's attack if Kagiso Rabada misses Australia Tests
Maphaka ready to lead if Rabada unavailable
01 Sep 2026
2 MinKwena Maphaka
South Africa
Current Series
Full Name
Kwena Maphaka
Nationality
South Africa
Other Name
Kwena Maphaka
Role
Bowler
Birth Date
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Birth Place
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Batting Style
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Bowling Style
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Teams
Batting Performance
| Format | M | Inns | No | R | H.S | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ipl | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | -- | 2 | 400.00 | -- | -- |
| test | 2 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 8.5 | 28 | 60.71 | -- | -- |
| odi | 3 | 3 | -- | 1 | 1 | 0.33 | 8 | 12.5 | -- | -- |
| t20i | 18 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 9.5 | 24 | 79.16 | -- | -- |
| t20 | 55 | 15 | 12 | 55 | 22 | 18.33 | 68 | 80.88 | -- | -- |
| fc | 6 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 9 | 5.2 | 83 | 31.32 | -- | -- |
| list a | 7 | 3 | -- | 1 | 1 | 0.33 | 8 | 12.5 | -- | -- |
| t10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Bowling Performance
| Format | M | Inns | Ovs | R | Wkts | BBI | Avg | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ipl | 4 | 4 | 11.00 | 143 | 2 | 1/23 | 71.50 | 13.00 | 33.00 | -- | -- |
| test | 2 | 4 | 43.20 | 170 | 3 | 2/43 | 56.66 | 3.92 | 86.6 | -- | -- |
| odi | 3 | 3 | 21.50 | 195 | 5 | 4/72 | 39 | 8.93 | 26.2 | 1 | -- |
| t20i | 18 | 17 | 58.40 | 546 | 18 | 4/20 | 30.33 | 9.3 | 19.5 | 1 | -- |
| t20 | 55 | 52 | 179.30 | 1571 | 56 | 4/18 | 28.05 | 8.75 | 19.2 | 2 | -- |
| fc | 6 | 12 | 120.00 | 500 | 21 | 3/24 | 23.8 | 4.16 | 34.2 | -- | -- |
| list a | 7 | 7 | 58.50 | 392 | 11 | 4/72 | 35.63 | 6.66 | 32 | 1 | -- |
| t10 | -- | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)
| Match | Bowl | Date | Venue | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA vs ZIM | 0/33 | 01 Sep 2026 | Windhoek | t20i |
| SA vs ZIM | 1/24 | 29 Aug 2026 | Windhoek | t20i |
| ENG-L vs SA-A | 1/33 | 07 Jun 2026 | Worcester | lista |
| ENG-L vs SA-A | 2/39 | 05 Jun 2026 | Leicester | lista |
| ZIM vs SA | 2/21 | 01 Mar 2026 | Delhi | t20i |
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