Monde Zondeki

Summary

Monde Zondeki (born 25 July 1982) is a South African international cricketer who has played in five Test matches and ten One Day Internationals. He currently represents the Cape Cobras and Western Province in first-class cricket.

Monde Zondeki
Personal information
Born (1982-07-25) 25 July 1982 (age 41)
King William's Town, Cape Province, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 292)21 August 2003 v England
Last Test26 November 2008 v Bangladesh
ODI debut (cap 73)6 December 2002 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI2 November 2008 v Kenya
Only T20I (cap 16)9 January 2006 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2000–2004Border
2004Eastern Cape
2005Warriors
2005–Cape Cobras
2008Warwickshire
2009–2010Western Province
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI
Matches 5 11
Runs scored 82 4
Batting average 20.50 4.00
100s/50s 0/1 0/0
Top score 59 3*
Balls bowled 692 456
Wickets 16 8
Bowling average 27.37 51.75
5 wickets in innings 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 6/39 2/46
Catches/stumpings 1/– 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 14 February 2006

In his debut Test match against England in 2003,[1] Zondeki's bowling was limited due to injury. However, he made a significant contribution with the bat, scoring 59 runs in the first innings. He also partnered with Gary Kirsten for a crucial eighth-wicket stand of 150 runs, rescuing South Africa from a precarious position of 142 for 7.[2] In his second Test against Zimbabwe in 2004-05, Zondeki took impressive figures of 3 for 66 and 6 for 39, helping South Africa secure an innings victory and earning him the player of the match award.[3]

During the 2007-08 South African season, Zondeki emerged as the leading wicket-taker, capturing 62 wickets at an average of 19.17.[4] He represented Warwickshire during the early weeks of the 2008 season, where he was coached by former South African fast bowler Allan Donald. Although he took 4 for 95 in a County Championship match, his spell at Edgbaston was not successful, with 9 wickets at 42.33 in four Championship matches and 1 for 158 in four List A matches.

References edit

  1. ^ "Memorable Monday: Young Zondeki stuns KZN at Kingsmead". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  2. ^ England v South Africa, Leeds 2003
  3. ^ South Africa v Zimbabwe, Centurion 2004–05
  4. ^ Wisden 2009, p. 1278.

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