- Role
- Bowler
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Slow left-arm orthodox
Morna Nielsen is a cricketer who plays for New Zealand. She was born on 24 February 1990 in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Morna plays as a bowler, bats right-handed and bowls slow left-arm orthodox.
International career
- ODI: debut on 11 February 2010 against Australia (cap 115); most recent ODI on 19 November 2016 against Pakistan.
- T20I: debut on 20 January 2012 against Australia (cap 36); most recent T20I on 21 November 2016 against Pakistan.
Morna has played 2 international formats.
Career statistics
In 52 ODIs Morna has scored 121 runs at an average of 6.05, with a highest score of 20. With the ball she has taken 53 wickets at 26.75, with best figures of 5/21 and 2 five-wicket hauls. In the field: 7 catches.
In 44 T20Is Morna has scored 60 runs at an average of 12.00, with a highest score of 21*. With the ball she has taken 41 wickets at 18.36, with best figures of 4/10. In the field: 6 catches.
In 141 List A matches Morna has scored 998 runs at an average of 12.79, with a highest score of 79*. Her tally includes 2 fifties. With the ball she has taken 124 wickets at 30.08, with best figures of 5/21 and 2 five-wicket hauls. In the field: 33 catches.
In 131 T20 matches Morna has scored 465 runs at an average of 10.10, with a highest score of 28. With the ball she has taken 103 wickets at 20.64, with best figures of 4/10. In the field: 14 catches.
| Competition | ODI | T20I | List A | T20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 52 | 44 | 141 | 131 |
| Runs | 121 | 60 | 998 | 465 |
| Batting average | 6.05 | 12.00 | 12.79 | 10.10 |
| 100s/50s | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/2 | 0/0 |
| Top score | 20 | 21* | 79* | 28 |
| Balls bowled | 2,352 | 941 | 5,886 | 2,472 |
| Wickets | 53 | 41 | 124 | 103 |
| Bowling average | 26.75 | 18.36 | 30.08 | 20.64 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best bowling | 5/21 | 4/10 | 5/21 | 4/10 |
| Catches/stumpings | 7/– | 6/– | 33/– | 14/– |
Domestic and franchise teams
- Northern Districts (2007/08–2013/14)
- Durham (2008)
- Otago (2014/15–2017/18)
- Melbourne Stars (2015/16–2016/17)
- Southern Vipers (2016)
Questions and answers
When was Morna Nielsen born?
24 February 1990, in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
What is Morna Nielsen’s playing style?
Right-handed batter; bowls slow left-arm orthodox.
How many ODI runs has Morna Nielsen scored?
121 runs in 52 matches (as of 16 April 2021).
How many T20I runs has Morna Nielsen scored?
60 runs in 44 matches (as of 16 April 2021).
When did Morna Nielsen make her ODI debut?
11 February 2010 against Australia.
Sources: career details and statistics compiled from Morna Nielsen on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0); statistics as of 16 April 2021. The statistics on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.