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6,4,6,4… Who is Nadine De Klerk who won the match for RCB? Victory was snatched from Mumbai in the last four balls

By Samira Vishwas

Who is Nadine de Klerk? : Nadine de Klerk played like Houdini to lead RCB to victory in the first match of WPL 2026 on Friday. At the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, D Klerk batted brilliantly and scored an unbeaten 63 to snatch victory from the jaws of defending champions Mumbai Indians and entertained the cricket fans with her brilliant performance.

Charisma in the last 4 balls

6,4,6,4 – De Klerk scored 20 runs off the last four balls to give the team a sensational win off the last ball. The home team Mumbai Indians suffered a shock as Nadine’s brilliant knock capped RCB’s campaign with a resounding victory. Nadine had earlier been excellent with the ball taking 4 wickets for just 26 runs. She was awarded the Man of the Match award for this all-round performance.

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In the last over of the match, with RCB Women needing 18 runs to win, De Klerk attacked Nate Syver-Brunt. She didn’t get a run in the first two balls, but then came on fire with the next fours. She hit a six straight down the third ball, then hit a boundary through long leg. She hit a powerful shot off the second last ball, which went to the cow corner for a six. Syver-Brunt attempted a yorker off the last ball, but the South African came down and sent it over the bowler’s head for four runs to seal victory.

Who is Nadine De Klerk?

Nadine de Klerk is a South African female cricketer, known as a versatile all-rounder who specializes in batting finish and medium pace bowling. She was born in 1999 in Pretoria. She initially pursued a career in sports such as hockey and javelin, but committed to cricket at the age of 17.

Nadine de Klerk made her ODI debut against India during the South Africa quadrilateral series in May 2017 and made her T20 International debut in February 2018. Significant achievements include leading South Africa’s emerging players team in 2019, playing in the 2020 and 2024 T20 World Cups, participating in the 2022 Commonwealth Games and contributing to South Africa’s finals in the 2024 T20 World Cup and 2025 ODI World Cup. She signed with The Blaze for the 2023 England domestic season.

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