Molly Penfold Explained

Molly Penfold
Female:true
Country:New Zealand
International:true
Fullname:Molly Mae Penfold
Birth Date:15 June 2001
Birth Place:Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, England
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Role:Bowler
Odidebutdate:21 September
Odidebutyear:2021
Odidebutagainst:England
Odicap:143
Lastodidate:2 July
Lastodiyear:2023
Lastodiagainst:Sri Lanka
T20idebutdate:6 October
T20idebutyear:2022
T20idebutagainst:West Indies
T20icap:62
Lastt20idate:11 July
Lastt20iyear:2024
Lastt20iagainst:England
T20ishirt:15
Club1:Auckland
Columns:2
Column1:WODI
Matches1:11
Runs1:6
Bat Avg1:1.50
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:2
Deliveries1:348
Wickets1:5
Bowl Avg1:59.80
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:2/42
Catches/Stumpings1:1/–
Column2:WT20
Matches2:8
Runs2:4
Bat Avg2:2.00
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:2
Deliveries2:105
Wickets2:5
Bowl Avg2:27.80
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:2/17
Catches/Stumpings2:1/–
Date:14 August
Year:2024
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2151/2151521/2151521.html CricketArchive
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Molly Mae Penfold (born 15 June 2001) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for the Auckland Hearts.[1] [2] [3] In April 2021, Penfold was added to New Zealand's Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) squad for their third WT20I match against Australia.[4] In August 2021, Penfold was added to New Zealand's squad for their tour of England,[5] replacing Rosemary Mair who was ruled out due to an injury.[6] She made her Women's One Day International (WODI) debut on 21 September 2021, for New Zealand against England.[7]

In February 2022, Penfold was added to New Zealand's squad as a reserve player for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup.[8]

In September 2024 she was named in the New Zealand squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.[9]

Penfold was named in the New Zealand squad for their ODI tour to India in October 2024.[10]

Early life

Penfold was born in Kingston Upon Thames, England, but moved to Auckland with her family at a young age.[11] Her older sister, Josie, plays for Auckland alongside her.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Molly Penfold . ESPN Cricinfo . 11 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Molly Penfold . Auckland Cricket . 11 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Auckland Hearts name squad for the 2020-21 season; Anna Peterson will continue to lead . Women's CricZone . 11 August 2021.
  4. Web site: NZ W vs AUS W: Devine ruled out of third T20I . ANI . 1 April 2021.
  5. Web site: Rosemary Mair ruled out of England tour with shin injury . ESPN Cricinfo . 11 August 2021.
  6. Web site: White Ferns call up promising quick bowler Molly Penfold for tour of England . Stuff . 11 August 2021.
  7. Web site: 3rd ODI (D/N), Leicester, Sep 21 2021, New Zealand Women tour of England . ESPN Cricinfo . 21 September 2021.
  8. Web site: White Ferns batter Lauren Down ruled out of Women's Cricket World Cup . Stuff . 25 February 2022.
  9. Web site: Devine and Bates set for ninth consecutive T20 World Cup . New Zealand Cricket . 3 October 2024.
  10. Web site: Inglis earns maiden WHITE FERNS call-up - Down continues ODI return. New Zealand Cricket. 9 November 2024.
  11. Web site: White Ferns' new quick bowling up a storm . Stuff . 31 August 2021 . 7 January 2022.
  12. Web site: Player Profile: Josie Penfold . CricketArchive . 7 January 2022.