Aus vs SA: Rajasthan Royals Pacer, 19, creates a story, becomes the first time at … | Cricket news

The decision of South Africa to make a bowl first in Durban seemed daring. The conditions were good for the striker, the outside field was fast and the first order of Australia had a point to prove. But at the end of the sleeves, everything that could speak was a 19 -year -old child who tore them with the ball in hand. Kwena Maphaka, drawing the best party from her energy youth and her skidding rhythm, produced a spell for ages – 4 for 20, the best figures of all time by a South African in T20is against Australia. What made him special was not only the counters, but how he obtained them. He kept the right and fast balloon, forcing strikers to uncomfortable cerebral accidents and never allowed Australia to dictate the terms. It all started with Kagiso Rabada giving the tone, removing Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh early. From there, Maphaka intervened, overthrowing Mitchell Owen with a ball that whistled, then removing the dangerous Ben Dwarshuis and Adam Zampa in quick time. For a while, it seemed that Australia could collapse completely – there were 75 for 6 after only 7 overs. But Tim David had other ideas. He played the only warrior, leaving in Rabada for an imposing ball of six seconds, then cultivating the strike like a experienced activist. While the counters fell around him, David made his way at 83 out of 52 balls, striking properly and intelligently to push the total to a competitive 178.

David’s challenge kept the shot that was running, but Maphaka’s magic meant that Australia never completely restored. At 19, he showed the temperament of a veteran and someone’s hunger at the very beginning of his trip. If that’s what he can do now, the South African cricket could have found his next big star.