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Sibonelo Makhanya

Bongumusa Sibonelo Makhanya is a South African right-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler, known for playing for the Pretoria Capitals, Joburg Super Kings, Titans, and Dolphins, among other teams, and represented South Africa at the U19 level; he's a versatile player with significant domestic experience, scoring centuries in first-class cricket. 

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Full Name
Bongumusa Sibonelo Makhanya
Born
7 March 1996
Place Of Birth
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Country
South Africa
Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Western Province vs Titans · 26th Match First Class February 9, 2026 7 19 1 0 36.84
Titans vs Dolphins · 19th Match First Class December 9, 2025 0 1 0 0 0.00
North West Dragons vs Titans · Match 19 T20 November 14, 2025 0 0 0 0 -
Boland vs Titans · Match 9 T20 November 6, 2025 16 12 2 0 133.33
Titans vs Warriors · Match 5 T20 November 1, 2025 4 8 0 0 50.00
KwaZulu-Natal Inland vs Titans · Match 1 T20 October 29, 2025 17 12 1 0 141.67

Major Teams Represented

  • International: South Africa U19 (2014 ICC U19 World Cup).
  • Domestic (South Africa): Dolphins, KwaZulu-Natal, Titans, Northerns, South Africa Emerging.
  • Franchise:
    • Pretoria Capitals: Played for this team in the SA20 league.
    • Joburg Super Kings: Played in the SA20 league.
    • Cape Town Blitz: Played in the Mzansi Super League (MSL).
    • Paarl Rocks: Played in the Mzansi Super League (MSL).
    • Nelson Mandela Bay Stars: Named in squad for T20 Global League (tournament cancelled). 

Debuts Of Sibonelo Makhanya

Format  Match Details Date
First-Class North West vs KwaZulu-Natal at Potchefstroom November 20 - 22, 2014
List A Western Province vs KwaZulu-Natal at Durban October 5, 2014
T20 KwaZulu-Natal vs South West Districts at Durban March 23, 2014
International (ODI) South Africa vs West Indies January 27, 2022

Records & Highlights

  • Scored a high score of 192 in First-Class cricket.
  • Has multiple centuries (100s) and half-centuries (50s) in First-Class cricket.
  • Known for being a strong middle-order batsman.