Who is South African spinner Nqabayomzi Peter? Decoding his profile
Young spinner Nqabayomzi Peter made his international debut for South Africa in the recently concluded second T20I against West Indies in Jamaica. The right-arm leg-spinner delivered a decent spell as he claimed 2/32 in his four overs. He was the pick of the SA bowlers as WI posted 207/7 and later won the duel by 16 runs. Here we decode Peter's stats.
A decent spell from Peter
Peter made his first strike in the seventh over as he sent back the dangerous Brandon King for 36. Kyle Mayers, who scored a fiery 32 at number three, was the debutant's other victim. On both occasions, the batters went for a big shot but found a fielder. Peter's efforts, however, went in vain as SA were restricted to 191/7 while batting second.
Second-most wickets in CSA T20 Challenge 2024
Peter earned his maiden international call-up following a stunning show in the CSA T20 Challenge 2024. The 21-year-old claimed 20 wickets across 10 games to finish as the second-highest wicket-taker. His economy of 5.84 was the best among bowlers with 12-plus wickets. The youngster also registered two four-wicket hauls. Peter hence played an instrumental role in powering the Lions to glory.
25 wickets in T20s
With his spell on international debut, Peter has now raced to 25 wickets across 16 T20 matches at 15. His economy is an impressive 7.16. While the youngster is yet to play a First-Class match, he has returned with three wickets across four outings in List A cricket at 43.33.
