Ayanda Hlubi

{{short description|South African cricketer (born 2004)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}

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| name = Ayanda Hlubi

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| fullname = Ayanda Hlubi

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2004|7|16|df=yes}}

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| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm medium

| role = Bowler

| international = true

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| country = South Africa

| testdebutdate = 15 February

| testdebutyear = 2024

| testdebutagainst = Australia

| testcap = 68

| lasttestdate = 15 December

| lasttestyear = 2024

| lasttestagainst = England

| odidebutdate = 7 February

| odidebutyear = 2024

| odidebutagainst = Australia

| odicap = 90

| lastodidate = 10 February

| lastodiyear = 2024

| lastodiagainst = Australia

| T20Idebutdate = 8 December

| T20Idebutyear = 2023

| T20Idebutagainst = Bangladesh

| T20Icap = 61

| lastT20Idate = 27 November

| lastT20Iyear = 2024

| lastT20Iagainst = England

| T20Ishirt = 17

| club1 = KwaZulu-Natal Coastal

| year1 = {{nowrap|2019/20–present}}

| columns = 3

| column3 = WT20I

| matches3 = 4

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| deliveries3 = 72

| wickets3 = 4

| bowl avg3 = 26.00

| fivefor3 = 0

| tenfor3 = 0

| best bowling3 = 2/15

| catches/stumpings3 = 1/–

| column2 = WODI

| matches2 = 2

| runs2 = 4

| bat avg2 = 4.09

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 4

| deliveries2 = 72

| wickets2 = 2

| bowl avg2 = 41.00

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 2/41

| catches/stumpings2 = 0/–

| column1 = WTest

| matches1 = 1

| runs1 = 5

| bat avg1 = 2.50

| 100s/50s1 = 0/0

| top score1 = 5

| deliveries1 = 102

| wickets1 = 0

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| catches/stumpings1 = 4/–

| date = 28 November 2024

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/player/1208961.html ESPNcricinfo

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| medals = {{MedalCountry| {{RSA}}}}

{{MedalSport|Women's Cricket}}

{{MedalCompetition|T20 World Cup}}

{{Medal|RU|2024 UAE|}}}}

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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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/ayanda-hlubi-1208961 |title=Player Profile: Ayanda Hlubi |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 December 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2324/2324331/2324331.html |title=Player Profile: Ayanda Hlubi |work=CricketArchive |access-date=10 December 2023}}

She made her international debut in December 2023, in a Twenty20 International for South Africa against Bangladesh.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-women-in-south-africa-2023-24-1398249/south-africa-women-vs-bangladesh-women-3rd-t20i-1398256/full-scorecard |title=3rd T20I, Kimberley, December 8 2023, Bangladesh Women tour of South Africa: South Africa Women v Bangladesh Women |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 December 2023}}

Domestic career

Hlubi made her debut for KwaZulu-Natal Coastal in October 2019, against Free State, bowling three overs.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/1121/1121824.html |title=KwaZulu-Natal Coastal Women v Free State Women, 26 October 2019 |work=CricketArchive |access-date=10 December 2023}} In November 2023, she took 4/50 from her 10 overs in a match against Free State.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/1298/1298404.html |title=KwaZulu-Natal Coastal Women v Free State Women, 18 November 2023 |work=CricketArchive |access-date=10 December 2023}}

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.{{cite web| url=https://femalecricket.com/u19-worldcup-2023/27916-south-africas-squad-for-the-u19-womens-t20-world-cup-2023-announced.html |title=South Africa's Squad for the U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2023 Announced |work=Female Cricket |date=6 December 2022 |access-date=10 December 2023}} She played four matches at the tournament, taking three wickets at an average of 24.00.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/36/ICC_Womens_Under-19_T20_World_Cup_2022-23/South_Africa_Under-19s_Women_Bowling.html |title=Bowling for South Africa Under-19s Women/ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup 2022/23 |work=CricketArchive |access-date=10 December 2023}}

In November 2023, Hlubi was named in the South Africa Emerging squad to play Zimbabwe.{{cite web| url=https://cricket.co.za/2023/11/15/sa-emerging-women-to-face-zimbabwe-in-six-match-t20-series-in-harare/ |title=SA Emerging Women to Face Zimbabwe in Six-Match T20 Series in Harare |work=Cricket South Africa |date=15 November 2023 |access-date=10 December 2023}} Later that same month, Hlubi earned her first call-up to the South Africa squad for the side's series against Bangladesh.{{cite web| url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/laura-wolvaardt-captain-marizanne-kapp-rested-chloe-tryon-ayabonga-khaka-nadine-de-klerk-injured-1410365 |title=Kapp to miss T20Is against Bangladesh; Tryon, Khaka, de Klerk out injured |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=24 November 2023 |access-date=10 December 2023}} 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.{{cite web| url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-women-in-south-africa-2023-24-1398249/south-africa-women-vs-bangladesh-women-3rd-t20i-1398256/match-report |title=Debutant Hlubi sets up series-squaring win for South Africa |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=8 December 2023 |access-date=10 December 2023}}

She was named in the South Africa squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/csa-names-proteas-women-squad-for-pakistan-series-and-t20-world-cup-in-uae/ |title=CSA Names Proteas Women Squad For Pakistan Series And T20 World Cup In UAE |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=3 October 2024}} and for their multi-format home series against England in November 2024.{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/csa-names-proteas-women-squads-to-face-england-in-t20i-and-odi-series/|title=CSA Names Proteas Women Squads To Face England In T20I And ODI Series|publisher=Cricket South Africa|accessdate=12 November 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cdd0rm91rnyo|title=South Africa rest Kapp for T20 series with England|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=12 November 2024}}

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