Malan

American

[mah-lahn] / mɑˈlɑn /

noun

Daniel François 1874–1959, South African editor and political leader: prime minister 1948–54.

Malan British

/ mɑːˈlɑːn /

noun

Daniel F ( rançois ). 1874–1959, South African statesman; prime minister (1948–54). He passed legislation to introduce apartheid

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His captain Harry Brook completed the set with his hundred against Pakistan in the Super 8s phase, while Dawid Malan and Jos Buttler are the other Englishmen to have done it before.

From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026

"Maybe he is trying too hard to get a score on the board," said Buttler's former England team-mate Dawid Malan.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026

"Batting first in the sub-continent is incredibly tough because you never know what a good score is," added Malan.

From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026

Having restricted Fire to 143-9, Superchargers got off to a blistering start as the England opener put on 91 with Dawid Malan, who hit 41 from 29, for the first wicket.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2025

I told Makgatho that it was not Malan but might as well have been.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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