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Ayanda Hlubi

Ayanda Hlubi
Personal information
Full name
Ayanda Hlubi
Born (2004-07-16) 16 July 2004 (age 20)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 68)15 February 2024 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 90)7 February 2024 v Australia
Last ODI10 February 2024 v Australia
T20I debut (cap 61)8 December 2023 v Bangladesh
Last T20I27 November 2024 v England
T20I shirt no.17
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2019/20–presentKwaZulu-Natal Coastal
Career statistics
Competition WT20I WODI WTest
Matches 4 2 1
Runs scored 4 5
Batting average 4.09 2.50
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 4 5
Balls bowled 72 72 102
Wickets 4 2 0
Bowling average 26.00 41.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 2/15 2/41
Catches/stumpings 1/– 0/– 4/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 November 2024
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
Women's Cricket
T20 World Cup
Runner-up 2024 UAE

Ayanda Hlubi (born 16 July 2004) is a South African cricketer who currently plays for KwaZulu-Natal Coastal. She plays as a right-arm medium bowler.[1][2]

She made her international debut in December 2023, in a Twenty20 International for South Africa against Bangladesh.[3]

Domestic career

Hlubi made her debut for KwaZulu-Natal Coastal in October 2019, against Free State, bowling three overs.[4] In November 2023, she took 4/50 from her 10 overs in a match against Free State.[5]

International career

In December 2022, Hlubi was selected in the South Africa Under-19 squad for the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.[6] She played four matches at the tournament, taking three wickets at an average of 24.00.[7]

In November 2023, Hlubi was named in the South Africa Emerging squad to play Zimbabwe.[8] Later that same month, Hlubi earned her first call-up to the South Africa squad for the side's series against Bangladesh.[9] She made her international debut in the third match of the Twenty20 International series, taking 2/15 from her four overs and subsequently being named Player of the Match.[3][10]

She was named in the South Africa squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup[11] and for their multi-format home series against England in November 2024.[12][13]

References

  1. ^ "Player Profile: Ayanda Hlubi". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Player Profile: Ayanda Hlubi". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b "3rd T20I, Kimberley, December 8 2023, Bangladesh Women tour of South Africa: South Africa Women v Bangladesh Women". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  4. ^ "KwaZulu-Natal Coastal Women v Free State Women, 26 October 2019". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  5. ^ "KwaZulu-Natal Coastal Women v Free State Women, 18 November 2023". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  6. ^ "South Africa's Squad for the U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2023 Announced". Female Cricket. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Bowling for South Africa Under-19s Women/ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  8. ^ "SA Emerging Women to Face Zimbabwe in Six-Match T20 Series in Harare". Cricket South Africa. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Kapp to miss T20Is against Bangladesh; Tryon, Khaka, de Klerk out injured". ESPNcricinfo. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Debutant Hlubi sets up series-squaring win for South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  11. ^ "CSA Names Proteas Women Squad For Pakistan Series And T20 World Cup In UAE". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  12. ^ "CSA Names Proteas Women Squads To Face England In T20I And ODI Series". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  13. ^ "South Africa rest Kapp for T20 series with England". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 November 2024.