Mluleki Nkala
62Zimbabwe · PACE · 1998 to 2006 · on scorecards: ML Nkala
BATTING
- Matches
- 50
- Innings
- 35
- Runs
- 324
- Average
- 10.8
- Strike rate
- 61.59
- High score
- 47
- 100s / 50s
- 0 / 0
BOWLING & FIELDING
- Wickets
- 22
- Average
- 71.36
- Economy
- 5.95
- Strike rate
- 71.9
- Best figures
- 3/12
- 4w / 5w
- 0 / 0
- Catches / Stumpings
- 6 / 0
- Run-outs effected
- 0
CAREER IN BRIEF
Mluleki Nkala played 50 ODIs for Zimbabwe in CricArcade's archive, from 1998 to 2006. The first came against India at Queens Sports Club, with 1 wicket, and the last against Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium in 2006.
The highest score in the archive is 47 from 80 balls against Australia at Harare Sports Club in 2004, in a defeat. At home the average was 14.3 across 19 ODIs; away it was 13.1 across 19 ODIs. The most runs came against Sri Lanka: 76 runs at 10.9 in 10 ODIs.
Harare Sports Club was the most frequent ground, with 11 ODIs and 83 runs at 11.9. Zimbabwe won 7 of the ODIs Mluleki Nkala played and lost 43.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 50 ODI scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 80 | Australia | Harare Sports Club | 2004 | Lost |
| 36 | 27 | India | Barkatullah Khan Stadium | 2000 | Won |
| 33* | 22 | Sri Lanka | Queens Sports Club | 2004 | Lost |
| 22 | 40 | Bangladesh | Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium | 2006 | Lost |
| 18* | 20 | India | Municipal Stadium | 2000 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 5.5 | West Indies | Sydney Cricket Ground | 2001 | Won |
| 3/50 | 10 | Sri Lanka | Harare Sports Club | 2004 | Lost |
| 2/20 | 5 | New Zealand | Queens Sports Club | 2000 | Won |
| 2/34 | 8 | West Indies | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 2001 | Lost |
| 2/46 | 9 | South Africa | Harare Sports Club | 2001 | Lost |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 10 | 76 | 10.86 | 0/0 | 3 | 59.67 |
| West Indies | 9 | 34 | 4.86 | 0/0 | 10 | 29.10 |
| Australia | 6 | 67 | 16.75 | 0/0 | 1 | 215.00 |
| Pakistan | 6 | 24 | 12.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 291.00 |
| Bangladesh | 5 | 44 | 11.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| England | 4 | 14 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| India | 4 | 58 | 29.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 74.50 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 2 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 34.33 |
| South Africa | 3 | 5 | 5.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 83.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 129 | 14.33 | 0/0 | 9 | 76.89 |
| Away | 19 | 170 | 13.08 | 0/0 | 4 | 134.00 |
| Neutral | 12 | 25 | 3.13 | 0/0 | 9 | 38.00 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 32.00 |
| 2000s | 49 | 324 | 10.80 | 0/0 | 21 | 73.24 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harare Sports Club | 11 | 83 | 11.86 | 0/0 | 5 | 76.80 |
| Queens Sports Club | 8 | 46 | 23.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 77.00 |
| Sabina Park | 2 | 18 | 9.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 74.00 |
| Shere Bangla National Stadium | 2 | 14 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Bangabandhu National Stadium | 2 | 8 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 2 | 7 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 39.50 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v India, 1998 at Queens Sports Club
- Latest in the archive: v Bangladesh, 2006 at Shere Bangla National Stadium
PLAYER DETAILS
- Born
- 1 April 1981
- Batting
- Right-hand bat
- Bowling
- Right-arm medium
- Balls faced (career)
- 526
- Ducks
- 5
- Four-wicket hauls
- 0
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