Ettienne de Bruyn was a South Africa

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Cricket

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er. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Northerns B. He was born in Pretoria

Pretoria

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De Bruyn made a single first-class appearance for the team, during the 1997-98 UCB Bowl competition. Batting alongside twin brother, Pierre

Pierre de Bruyn

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, Ettiene scored 41 runs in the first innings in which he batted, while his brother picked up his debut first-class century.

In the second innings of the match, as his brother scored just a single run, Ettiene did the same.

External links

• Ettiene de Bruyn at Cricket Archive