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South African By Laura Wolvaardt The reputation of being one of the most exciting young people in the cricket world is growing all the time.
Still just 21 years old, the Proteas starter had an excellent touch in the opening ODI against India at Luckmore on Sunday, contributing 80 from a starting position of 169 with Lizelle Lee (83 *) as the visitors sailed to a towering victory. of eight plots to take away. a 1-0 lead in the five-game series.
In the process, Wolvaardt reached 2000 ODI is running in her 54th match but, more significantly, she became the youngest South African of all time at that milestone.
At 21 years and 315 days, Wolvaardt broke the record previously held by Quinton de Kock, who was 23 years and 48 days old when he reached 2,000 ODI races.
As for the women’s national team, the youngest previous one at the milestone was Dane van Niekerk, who arrived there when he was 25 years old.
The news drew applause from across the South African cricket community, and even Springbok captain Siya Kolisi was impressed.
“What a great achievement! I am very proud of you and your team.” Kolisi wrote.
Wolvaardt, who made his ODI debut in 2016, has scored 18 half centuries and two centuries in his 53 innings for his country.
The second ODI takes place in Lucknow on Tuesday.
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