21-year-old Nthabiseng Nini joins elite club in fiery Proteas debut
Handed the new ball in Bulawayo, 19-year-old debutante Nthabiseng Nini relied on net-session visualization techniques to shatter Zimbabwe's top order—joining exclusive company with a wicket off her very first international ball.
Nthabiseng Nini, a 21-year-old seam bowler, made a memorable debut for the South African women's cricket team in a T20 International series against Zimbabwe. According to The Citizen, she took 3/17, helping restrict Zimbabwe to 116 all out.
Nini credited advice from Proteas coach Mandla Mashimbyi and captain Laura Wolvaardt for her success. IOL reported that she relied on net-session visualization techniques to take a wicket off her first international ball.
South Africa chased down the target with six wickets and over six overs to spare, with Anneke Bosch scoring 83 runs off 43 deliveries. Nini was named Player of the Match.
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