Kwena Maphaka Breaks 16-Year-Old World Record; Becomes First Player In History To Register Massive Feat

Kwena Maphaka created history vs Australia |Courtesy - ICC

KEY HIGHLIGHTS Kwena Maphaka created history in Darwin

Mahpaka broke a 16-year-old world record

The 19-year-old broke Shadab Khan's world record

Kwena Maphaka etched his name in the history books despite South Africa's 17-run defeat at the hands of Australia in the first T20I of a three-match series at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin on Sunday (August 10) with a brilliant spell that saw him take four wickets in four overs while conceding just 20 runs.

The 19-year-old showed why he is regarded among the finest young pacers in world cricket at the moment with the dismissals of Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa as well as the high-flying Tim David, who made a knock of 83 in just 52 balls.

Kwena Maphaka Creates History

Maphaka broke a huge world record, which stood for 16 years, by becoming the youngest pacer in history from a full member nation to take a four-wicket haul in T20Is. The South African star broke a record of his countryman Wayne Parnell.

Youngest To Take Four-Wicket Haul In T20Is (Full Member Nations)

Player Age Team Opponent Figures Venue Year Kwena Maphaka 19 years, 124 Days South Africa Australia 4-20 Darwin 2025 Wayne Parnell 19 Years, 318 Days South Africa West Indies 4-13 Oval 2009 Mohammad Wasim 20 Years, 110 days Pakistan West Indies 4-40 Karachi 2021 Mustafizur Rahman 20 Years, 202 Days Bangladesh New Zealand 5-22 Kolkata 2016 Lungi Ngidi 20 Years, 299 Days South Africa Sri Lanka 4-19 Johannesburg 2017 Maphaka also became the first teenage bowler (spinner or pacer) to take a four-for against Australia in the shortest format of the game. The previous youngest player to achieve the feat was Pakistan's Shadab Khan in the 2021 T20 World Cup semi-final at the Dubai International Stadium. Maphaka also became the first teenage bowler (spinner or pacer) to take a four-for against Australia in the shortest format of the game. The previous youngest player to achieve the feat was Pakistan's Shadab Khan in the 2021 T20 World Cup semi-final at the Dubai International Stadium.

Youngest Bowlers To Take Four-Wicket Haul vs Australia In T20Is (Full Member Nations)

Player Age Team Figures Venue Year Kwena Maphaka 19 Years, 124 Days South Africa 4-20 Darwin 2025 Shadab Khan 23 Years, 38 Days Pakistan 4-26 Dubai 2021 Obed Mcoy 24 Years, 186 Days West Indies 4-26 Gros Iset 2021 Wanindu Hasaranga 24 Years, 314 Days Sri Lanka 4-33 Colombo 2022 Ajantha Mendis 26 Years, 150 Days Sri Lanka 6-16 Pallekele 2021

Talking about the match, Australia put up a score of 178 on the board after being reduced to 74-6. The Proteas fell short despite a 55-ball 71 from Ryan Rickelton.

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