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Tazmin Brits

Tazmin Brits is a South African right-handed opening batter and wicket-keeper who plays for the South Africa women's cricket team. Previously a javelin thrower who won gold at the 2007 World Youth Championships, she switched to cricket after a road accident ended her Olympic aspirations. Brits made her international cricket debut in 2018 and has become a key player for South Africa in both ODI and T20 formats, noted for her resilience and ability to perform under pressure. 

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Place Of Birth
Klerksdorp, North West Province
Born
8 January 1991
Country
South Africa
Role
WK-Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium seam
Nickname
Tazz
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
South Africa Women vs Ireland Women · Match 2 Women T20 June 6, 2026 3 5 0 0 60.00
South Africa Women vs India Women · 5th T20I Women T20 April 27, 2026 2 6 0 0 33.33
South Africa Women vs India Women · 4th T20I Women T20 April 25, 2026 30 23 5 0 130.43
South Africa Women vs India Women · 3rd T20I Women T20 April 22, 2026 2 4 0 0 50.00
South Africa Women vs India Women · 2nd T20I Women T20 April 19, 2026 20 17 3 0 117.65
South Africa Women vs India Women · 1st T20I Women T20 April 17, 2026 10 13 1 0 76.92

Awards

  • CSA Women's Provincial Cricketer of the Year (2020)

  • Earned her first central contract with Cricket South Africa in May 2022

  • Player of the Series award during South Africa's tour of the West Indies in 2025 

Records And Performance

  • World Record: First woman to score five ODI centuries in a single calendar year (achieved in 2025).

  • ODI Record: The fastest player (male or female) to reach seven career ODI hundreds, achieving the feat in just 41 innings.

  • National Record: Became the first Proteas woman to record three consecutive ODI centuries.

  • Career Best: Scored a career-best 171 not out in an ODI against Pakistan in September 2025, the second-highest individual score for the Proteas Women.

  • Tournament Performance: Was the leading run-scorer for South Africa in the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, including a match-winning 68 in the semi-final to guide South Africa to their first-ever final.

International Debuts

  • T20I Debut: May 19, 2018, against Bangladesh Women at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein.
  • ODI Debut: January 26, 2021, against Pakistan Women at Kingsmead, Durban.
  • Test Debut: February 15, 2024, against Australia Women at the WACA Ground, Perth. 

Major Represented Teams

  • National Team: South Africa (2018–present)
  • North West Women
  • South Africa Emerging Players Women
  • South East Stars (domestic English team)
  • South Western Districts