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Laura Wolvaardt

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Laura Wolvaardt

Laura Wolvaardt (born 26 April 1999) is a South African cricketer who currently plays for Western Province, Adelaide Strikers and Southern Brave and is the captain of South Africa. She plays as a right-handed opening batter. She has previously played for Northern Superchargers, Brisbane Heat and Gujarat Giants.

Infobox

2022
Velocity
2025
Southern Brave
Born
(1999-04-26) 26 April 1999 (age 26)Milnerton, Western Cape, South Africa
Batting
Right-handed
Role
Batter
National side
mw- South Africa (2016–present)
Test debut (cap 66)
27 June 2022 v England
Last Test
15 December 2024 v England
ODI debut (cap 74)
7 February 2016 v England
Last ODI
2 November 2025 v India
ODI shirt no.
14
T20I debut (cap 43)
1 August 2016 v Ireland
Last T20I
23 June 2025 v West Indies
T20I shirt no.
14
2013/14–2022/23
Western Province
2017/18–2018/19
Brisbane Heat
2020/21–present
Adelaide Strikers
2021–2022
Northern Superchargers
2023–present
Gujarat Giants
2023–2024
Manchester Originals
2023/24–present
Northerns
Competition
Competition WTest WODI WT20I Matches 4 119 83 Runs scored 255 5,222 2,088 Batting average 31.87 50.69 34.80 100s/50s 1/1 11/38 1/12 Top score 122 184* 102 Catches/stumpings 1/– 43/– 17/–
Matches
4
Runs scored
255
Batting average
31.87
100s/50s
1/1
Top score
122
Catches/stumpings
1/–
2023–2025
Gujarat Giants

Tables

Centuries against nations · International centuries
Australia
Australia
Opponent
Australia
Test
ODI
T20I
Total
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Opponent
Bangladesh
Test
ODI
1
T20I
Total
1
England
England
Opponent
England
Test
ODI
1
T20I
Total
1
India
India
Opponent
India
Test
1
ODI
2
T20I
Total
3
Ireland
Ireland
Opponent
Ireland
Test
ODI
2
T20I
Total
2
New Zealand
New Zealand
Opponent
New Zealand
Test
ODI
1
T20I
Total
1
Pakistan
Pakistan
Opponent
Pakistan
Test
ODI
1
T20I
Total
1
Scotland
Scotland
Opponent
Scotland
Test
ODI
T20I
Total
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Opponent
Sri Lanka
Test
ODI
2
T20I
1
Total
3
Thailand
Thailand
Opponent
Thailand
Test
ODI
T20I
Total
West Indies
West Indies
Opponent
West Indies
Test
ODI
1
T20I
Total
1
Total
Total
Opponent
Total
Test
1
ODI
11
T20I
1
Total
13
Opponent
Test
ODI
T20I
Total
Australia
Bangladesh
1
1
England
1
1
India
1
2
3
Ireland
2
2
New Zealand
1
1
Pakistan
1
1
Scotland
Sri Lanka
2
1
3
Thailand
West Indies
1
1
Total
1
11
1
13
Test centuries · Key › Test centuries
1
1
No.
1
Runs
122 ‡
Match
3
Opponent
India
Pos.
1
Inn.
3
Test
1/1
Venue
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
H/A/N
Away
Result
Lost
Year
2024
No.
Runs
Match
Opponent
Pos.
Inn.
Test
Venue
H/A/N
Result
Year
Ref
1
122 ‡
3
India
1
3
1/1
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Away
Lost
2024
One Day International centuries · Key › ODI centuries
1
1
No.
1
Runs
105
Match
7
Opponent
Ireland
Pos.
1
Inn.
1
S/R
84.00
Venue
The Village, Dublin
H/A/N
Away
Result
Won
Year
2016
2
2
No.
2
Runs
149 †
Match
18
Opponent
Ireland
Pos.
2
Inn.
1
S/R
100.00
Venue
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
H/A/N
Home
Result
Won
Year
2017
3
3
No.
3
Runs
117 †
Match
65
Opponent
West Indies
Pos.
1
Inn.
1
S/R
95.12
Venue
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
H/A/N
Home
Result
Won
Year
2022
4
4
No.
4
Runs
124* † ‡
Match
85
Opponent
New Zealand
Pos.
1
Inn.
2
S/R
87.94
Venue
City Oval, Pietermaritzburg
H/A/N
Home
Result
Won
Year
2023
5
5
No.
5
Runs
126 ‡
Match
89
Opponent
Bangladesh
Pos.
1
Inn.
1
S/R
94.02
Venue
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
H/A/N
Home
Result
Won
Year
2023
6
6
No.
6
Runs
110* † ‡
Match
94
Opponent
Sri Lanka
Pos.
1
Inn.
2
S/R
78.01
Venue
Diamond Oval, Kimberley
H/A/N
Home
Result
Won
Year
2024
7
7
No.
7
Runs
184* ‡
Match
95
Opponent
Sri Lanka
Pos.
1
Inn.
1
S/R
125.17
Venue
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
H/A/N
Home
Result
Lost
Year
2024
8
8
No.
8
Runs
135* ‡
Match
97
Opponent
India
Pos.
1
Inn.
2
S/R
100.00
Venue
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
H/A/N
Away
Result
Lost
Year
2024
9
9
No.
9
Runs
100 ‡
Match
109
Opponent
Pakistan
Pos.
2
Inn.
1
S/R
77.51
Venue
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
H/A/N
Away
Result
Won
Year
2024
10
10
No.
10
Runs
169 † ‡
Match
118
Opponent
England
Pos.
1
Inn.
1
S/R
118.18
Venue
Assam Cricket Association Stadium, Guwahati, Guwahati
H/A/N
Neutral
Result
Won
Year
2025
11
11
No.
11
Runs
101 ‡
Match
119
Opponent
India
Pos.
1
Inn.
2
S/R
103.06
Venue
DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
H/A/N
Away
Result
Lost
Year
2025
No.
Runs
Match
Opponent
Pos.
Inn.
S/R
Venue
H/A/N
Result
Year
Ref
1
105
7
Ireland
1
1
84.00
The Village, Dublin
Away
Won
2016
2
149 †
18
Ireland
2
1
100.00
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Home
Won
2017
3
117 †
65
West Indies
1
1
95.12
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Home
Won
2022
4
124* † ‡
85
New Zealand
1
2
87.94
City Oval, Pietermaritzburg
Home
Won
2023
5
126 ‡
89
Bangladesh
1
1
94.02
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Home
Won
2023
6
110* † ‡
94
Sri Lanka
1
2
78.01
Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Home
Won
2024
7
184* ‡
95
Sri Lanka
1
1
125.17
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Home
Lost
2024
8
135* ‡
97
India
1
2
100.00
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Away
Lost
2024
9
100 ‡
109
Pakistan
2
1
77.51
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Away
Won
2024
10
169 † ‡
118
England
1
1
118.18
Assam Cricket Association Stadium, Guwahati, Guwahati
Neutral
Won
2025
11
101 ‡
119
India
1
2
103.06
DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Away
Lost
2025
Twenty20 International centuries · Key › T20I centuries
1
1
No.
1
Runs
102 † ‡
Match
63
Opponent
Sri Lanka
Pos.
1
Inn.
1
S/R
161.90
Venue
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
H/A/N
Home
Result
Won
Year
2024
No.
Runs
Match
Opponent
Pos.
Inn.
S/R
Venue
H/A/N
Result
Year
Ref
1
102 † ‡
63
Sri Lanka
1
1
161.90
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Home
Won
2024

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