Mieke de Ridder

Mieke de Ridder (born 19 January 1996) is a South African cricketer who plays for South Western Districts. She plays as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter. She has previously played for Eastern Province.

She made her international debut in September 2023, in a Twenty20 International for South Africa against Pakistan.

Early and personal life
de Ridder was born on 19 January 1996 in Cradock, Eastern Cape. 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 List A century in February 2022, with 107* for Eastern Province against Kei. She made another century a month later, with 118 against Border.

de Ridder joined South Western Districts ahead of the 2022–23 season. She also played for Starlights in the 2022–23 Women's T20 Super League.

International career
de Ridder earned her first call-up to the South Africa squad in August 2023 for the side's tour of Pakistan. She made her international debut in the third match of the Twenty20 International 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.