Darwin, Aug. 11 -- Following his side's loss to Australia in the first T20I, South African batter Ryan Rickelton hailed young pacer Kwena Maphaka, who became the youngest Proteas player with a T20I four-fer, as a "fiery character" and pointed out how exciting the 18-year-old's "white-line fever" on the crease is exciting for South African cricket.

The teen pace sensation's spell was a major highlight for Proteas despite their 17-run loss to Australia in the first T20I at Darwin on Sunday. He kickstarted things off by removing Mitchell Owen's off-stump and reducing Australia to 73/5 even though Tim David (83 in 52 balls, with four boundaries and eight sixes) was fighting relentlessly on the other end. While David appeared to show no remor...