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Lizelle Lee started her international career at 21, quickly becoming one of women's cricket's most powerful hitters.
Lizelle Lee’s debut in the Women’s Premier League with Delhi Capitals began with a bit of unpredictability but quickly turned into a standout moment. Although she had retired from international cricket, Lee was assigned the wicketkeeping duties. She made an immediate impact behind the stumps in DC’s first match against Mumbai Indians at Navi Mumbai on Saturday, January 10.
Lee swung the momentum with a display of sharp reflexes and athletic brilliance. She made an instant impact by dismissing Amelia Kerr off the opening delivery, launching herself to the right and recovering quickly after the initial fumble to pouch the ball just above the ground. The remarkable effort produced a spectacular early breakthrough and gave her side the perfect start.
Size like Azam Khan, reflexes like MS Dhoni 🤯 pic.twitter.com/y4C0px8UxF
— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) January 10, 2026
Lee continued to make her presence felt. In the seventh over, she produced another key moment by taking a sharp catch that handed debutant Nandani Sharma her first wicket in the WPL. Lee showed excellent reflexes to latch on to Kamalini’s mistimed drive. The breakthrough sparked lively celebrations in the field, with Jemimah Rodrigues leading the charge, as Lee underlined her impact in an impressive debut performance.
Who is Lizelle Lee in the world of cricket?
Lizelle Lee started her international career at 21, quickly becoming one of women’s cricket’s most powerful hitters. In her first three years, she played over 60 matches, scoring eleven half-centuries and averaging 25 across formats for South Africa.
A standout moment came in the 2014 Women’s World T20 in Bangladesh, when Lee and Dane van Niekerk set an unbeaten 163-run opening partnership against Pakistan, still the highest in women’s T20I history.
Lee retired from international cricket in 2022 but remains a key player in franchise leagues. Despite a viral wicketkeeping error during the 2025 WBBL, she made a strong comeback, guiding Hobart Hurricanes to their first-ever title with a match-winning knock in the final. Her WPL debut has showcased the same resilience and influence.