LAHORE: South Africa batter Matthew Breetzke broke the 47-year-old world record for the highest score on ODI debut with his mammoth innings in the second match of the tri-nation series against New Zealand here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Monday.
The 26-year-old opener’s brilliant knock of 150 off 148 balls including 11 fours and five sixes, made him the highest individual scorer ever on One Day International debut.
Previously, the record for the highest score on an ODI debut belonged to West Indies cricketer Desmond Haynes, who scored 148 runs in 1978.
Most runs scored on debut in ODIs:
Matthew Breetzke 150(148) 2025
Desmond Haynes 148(136) 1978
Rahmanullah Gurbaz 127(127) 2021
Colin Ingram 124(126) 2010
Mark Chapman 124*(116) 2015
He also became the fourth South Africa batter to score a century on his ODI debut. The list includes Colin Ingram, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen and Reeza Hendricks.
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With the help of Matthew Breetzke’s knock South Africa posted a strong total of 304-6 in their 50 overs.
The opener shared a 131-run fourth-wicket partnership with Wiaan Mulder which drove South Africa into a commanding position.
The debutant departed on 150 runs after playing a brilliant knock which included five sixes and 11 fours while on the other end, Mulder stood firm and amassed 64 runs on 60 balls.
Wiaan Mulder hit five fours and one six in his innings.
Matt Henry and Will O’Rourke each took two wickets in their ten overs, while Bracewell contributed with one wicket.
South Africa named four debutants in their playing eleven against New Zealand as their premier players were involved in a T20 League back home.
New Zealand brought in opener Devon Conway for Rachin Ravindra, who took a blow to the head during the fielding in the tri-nation series opening match against Pakistan.
Playing XIs
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Jason Smith, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Mihlali Mpongwana, Senuran Muthusamy, Eathan Bosch, Junior Dala, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi.
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Ben Sears, Matt Henry and Will O’Rourke
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