Lefties reign supreme at CSA Awards with Mlaba, Maharaj crowned

NONKULULEKO Mlaba was the Queen of the Night at a glittering Cricket SA Awards at the Emperors Palace on Thursday evening.

- ZAAHIER ADAMS

The Proteas Women’s star scooped four prestigious prizes after being crowned SA Women’s Player of the Year, Women’s Players’ Player of the Year, T20 Player of the Year and Women’s Best Delivery Fuelled by KFC.

Mlaba, who is nicknamed Lefty, was consistent across all formats, starring with the ball in Proteas’ solitary Test match, claiming a maiden 10-wicket haul, while she also bagged 15 ODI wickets at an average of 22, and a further 16 T20I wickets at 18.62.