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Quena Mafaka gave away 66 runs in 4 overs
Made debut in IPL for Mumbai
New Delhi. South African young fast bowler Kwena Mafaka was given a chance to debut in the IPL by Mumbai Indians, but this youngster could not make his debut match memorable. In the Rajiv Gandhi International match in Hyderabad, Sunrisers Hyderabad batsmen thrashed Mafaka badly. 17-year-old Mafaka set a shameful record in his debut IPL match. Mafaka, who took the most wickets in the recently concluded Under-19 World Cup, would have faced such a fate in his debut IPL that perhaps he would not have imagined even in his dreams. Mafaka is being described as the future star of South Africa.
Left arm fast bowler Kwena Maphaka gave away 66 runs without taking any wicket in his 4 over spell in the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH vs MI). This is the highest run scored by a bowler in the IPL debut match. Earlier this record was in the name of fast bowler Michael Neser. Neser had conceded 62 runs while debuting for Punjab Kings 11 years ago. In the year 2013, RCB batsmen had scored these runs on Neser’s balls. Mafaka is an emerging fast bowler of South Africa. His appearance is very similar to that of compatriot experienced fast bowler Kagiso Rabada. That’s why he is also being called ‘Baby’ Rabada.
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Mafaka gave away runs with an economy of 16.50.
Kwena Mafaka has not yet made his debut in international cricket. He took maximum 21 wickets in the Under 19 World Cup. He was chosen Player of the Tournament. Mumbai tried its 6 bowlers in the match against Hyderabad. Mafaka spent the most runs in all these. Mafaka’s bowling economy was 16.50.
Mafaka is the second youngest player of Mumbai
Kwena Mfaka has taken 7 wickets in 2 first class matches while he has 3 wickets in two List A matches. Mafaka has taken 13 wickets in 10 T20 matches. Mafaka is the second youngest player of Mumbai to debut in IPL. Mafaka comes from Johannesburg and has become famous for his dangerous yorkers. His bowling speed is 140 kilometers per hour. Mumbai has included him in the team as a replacement for the injured Dilshan Madushanka.
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Tags: IPL, mumbai indians, SRH vs MI, Sunrisers Hyderabad
FIRST PUBLISHED: March 28, 2024, 08:29 IST