Mieke de Ridder (born 19 January 1996) is a South African

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er who plays for South Western Districts. She plays as a

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and right-handed

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. She has previously played for Eastern Province. She made her international debut in September 2023, in a

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for

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against

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Early and personal life

de Ridder was born on 19 January 1996 in Cradock,

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. She has studied Architectural Technology.

Domestic career

de Ridder made her debut for Eastern Province in January 2011, against South Western Districts, in which she scored 7 * and made two dismissals. She scored her maiden

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century in February 2022, with 107 * for Eastern Province against

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. She made another century a month later, with 118 against

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. de Ridder joined South Western Districts ahead of the 2022–23 season. She also played for Starlights in the

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International career

de Ridder earned her first call-up to the

squad in August 2023 for the side's tour of Pakistan. She made her international debut in the third match of the

series, keeping wicket but not batting. She was named in South Africa's squad for their series against New Zealand later that year, but did not play a match.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:de Ridder, Mieke Living people 1996 births Cricketers from the Eastern Cape South African women cricketers South Africa women One Day International cricketers South Africa women Twenty20 International cricketers Eastern Province women cricketers South Western Districts women cricketers