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.
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.