Molly Penfold

Molly Penfold
Personal information
Full name
Molly Mae Penfold
Born (2001-06-15) 15 June 2001
Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 143)21 September 2021 v England
Last ODI2 July 2023 v Sri Lanka
T20I debut (cap 62)6 October 2022 v West Indies
Last T20I11 July 2024 v England
T20I shirt no.15
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2020/21–presentAuckland
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20
Matches 11 8
Runs scored 6 4
Batting average 1.50 2.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 2 2
Balls bowled 348 105
Wickets 5 5
Bowling average 59.80 27.80
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/42 2/17
Catches/stumpings 1/– 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 14 August 2024
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's Cricket
T20 World Cup
Winner2024 UAE

Molly Mae Penfold (born 15 June 2001) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for the Auckland Hearts. In April 2021, Penfold was added to New Zealand's Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) squad for their third WT20I match against Australia. In August 2021, Penfold was added to New Zealand's squad for their tour of England, replacing Rosemary Mair who was ruled out due to an injury. She made her Women's One Day International (WODI) debut on 21 September 2021, for New Zealand against England.

In February 2022, Penfold was added to New Zealand's squad as a reserve player for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup.

In September 2024 she was named in the New Zealand squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

Penfold was named in the New Zealand squad for their ODI tour to India in October 2024.