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20 hours ago
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South Africa takes control of first test against Zimbabwe despite Williams century
Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — South Africa took control of the first test against Zimbabwe on Sunday with a 216-run lead at stumps on day two at Queens Sports Club. South Africa is 49-1 in its second innings. Tony de Zorzi (22) and Wiaan Mulder (25) are at the crease. Zimbabwe was all out for 251 in its first innings. It batted from the start of the day after South Africa declared overnight at 418-9. Sean Williams led the resistance for the home team with 137 before he was stumped off the bowling of spinner Keshav Maharaj (3-70). South Africa teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius (153) had become the youngest player to score 150 runs in men's test cricket on Saturday. It's South Africa's first test in neighboring Zimbabwe in 11 years. ___ AP cricket:
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Teenager Pretorius hits century on S Africa Test debut
Teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius has scored 153 on his debut and Corbin Bosch an unbeaten maiden century as a much-changed South Africa reached 9-418 for nine on the opening day of the first Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. After electing to bat, South Africa were in early trouble at 4-55 with the ball nipping around in the fresh morning conditions, but Pretorius, 19, put on 95 for the fifth wicket with fellow debutant Dewald Brevis (51) to change the course of the innings. He said: "It was amazing. I was quite nervous (when I walked in). I'm glad (the debut is) over. We knew they only had two seamers and we knew we could take the spinners out of the attack. I just love batting, fortunately it worked out for me today." Bosch's late burst provided a first test century for the all-rounder as he finished unbeaten on 100 from 124 balls and will resume on the second day with Kwena Maphaka, who has nine. 💥 150 UP for Lhuan-dré Pretorius on debut! 🏏It's hard to put into words what a scintillating innings this has been: pure shot-making brilliance 🇿🇦💪!A debut for the ages! 🔥#WozaNawe — Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) June 28, 2025 The touring side have only four starters from the side who won the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's this month, with several players rested and captain Temba Bavuma unavailable due to injury. Pretorius's153 came from 160 balls as the left-hander became the youngest South African to score a century on a Test debut, hitting 11 fours and four sixes. Zimbabwe twice felt they had him caught behind, but with no third umpire in operation for the two-game series, their vociferous appeals were turned down with no way to challenge the decisions. Seamer Tanaka Chivanga got early joy for the hosts with an excellent spell of bowling, picking up three wickets in the first session and adding the prized scalp of Pretorius for figures of 4-83. The South African youngster tried to pull a steep bouncer from Chivanga but succeeded only in skying the ball to Wellington Masakadza at mid-on. Chivanga removed openers Tony de Zorzi (0) and Matthew Breetzke (13), and David Bedingham (0) in his first spell, bringing Pretorius to the wicket with the score on 23. Wiaan Mulder (17) looked in good touch before he was run out chasing a quick single, but Brevis and Pretorius shared a quickfire 95-run partnership in 86 balls to swing the momentum South Africa's way. Kyle Verreynne (10) came and went cheaply, before Pretorius and Bosch added 108 for the seventh wicket to put the tourists firmly in control.
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2 days ago
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South Africa teenager Pretorius becomes youngest test cricketer to score 150 on debut
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — South Africa teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius became the youngest player to score 150 runs in test cricket on Saturday against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club. Pretorius made 153 on debut in the first test at 19 years, 93 days. He was 26 days younger than when Pakistan's Javed Miandad tallied 163 in 1976 against New Zealand in Lahore. Advertisement Pretorius was the fifth youngest man in test history to score a century on debut, and the youngest South African. Corbin Bosch, playing his second test, also scored a century, getting there on the third-to-last ball of the day. South Africa was 418-9 at stumps after the first day. 'It was amazing,' Pretorius said. 'I was quite nervous (when I walked in). I'm glad (the debut is) over. We knew they only had two seamers and we knew we could take the spinners out of the attack. I just love batting, fortunately it worked out for me today.' For their first test in neighboring Zimbabwe in 11 years, the Proteas picked only four of the 11 who won the World Test Championship final at Lord's this month. Among those not picked were captain Temba Bavuma, player of the final Aiden Markram, and Kagiso Rabada, who took nine wickets. Advertisement Spinner Keshav Maharaj was the stand-in captain and chose to bat first with three debutants in Pretorius and allrounders Dewald Brevis and Codi Yusuf. They were soon in trouble at 23-3, when Pretorius walked in, and 55-4, when Brevis joined him. The debutants shared 95 in 88 balls for the fourth wicket bridging lunch. There's no video review, and Pretorius didn't walk on 30 when he edged behind and was given not out. It would have been Tanaka Chivanga's fourth wicket in six overs. He appeared to nick behind again on 127. Pretorius reached his 50 in 53 balls, followed by Brevis' 50 in 38, the fastest by a South African debutant. Brevis was out for 51, including four sixes. Advertisement Pretorius broke Graeme Pollock's record to become the youngest South Africa century-maker — 100 off 112 balls — followed after tea by 150 in 157 balls. Chivanga finally got Pretorius to pull at a short ball that popped to mid-on. He scored 153 in 160 balls with 11 boundaries and four sixes. Yusuf's own useful contribution was 27 in a 59-run ninth-wicket stand with Bosch. Bosch was dropped on 2 and 97 and got to his century in the last over with a single toward backward square leg. His hundred took 124 balls and included 10 boundaries. Bosch had support from No. 11 batter Kwena Maphaka, who was 9 not out. Chivanga has 4-83. ___ AP cricket:
Associated Press
2 days ago
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- Associated Press
South Africa teenager Pretorius becomes youngest test cricketer to score 150 on debut
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — South Africa teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius became the youngest player to score 150 runs in test cricket on Saturday against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club. Pretorius made 153 on debut in the first test at 19 years, 93 days. He was 26 days younger than when Pakistan's Javed Miandad tallied 163 in 1976 against New Zealand in Lahore. Pretorius was the fifth youngest man in test history to score a century on debut, and the youngest South African. Corbin Bosch, playing his second test, also scored a century, getting there on the third-to-last ball of the day. South Africa was 418-9 at stumps after the first day. 'It was amazing,' Pretorius said. 'I was quite nervous (when I walked in). I'm glad (the debut is) over. We knew they only had two seamers and we knew we could take the spinners out of the attack. I just love batting, fortunately it worked out for me today.' For their first test in neighboring Zimbabwe in 11 years, the Proteas picked only four of the 11 who won the World Test Championship final at Lord's this month. Among those not picked were captain Temba Bavuma, player of the final Aiden Markram, and Kagiso Rabada, who took nine wickets. Spinner Keshav Maharaj was the stand-in captain and chose to bat first with three debutants in Pretorius and allrounders Dewald Brevis and Codi Yusuf. They were soon in trouble at 23-3, when Pretorius walked in, and 55-4, when Brevis joined him. The debutants shared 95 in 88 balls for the fourth wicket bridging lunch. There's no video review, and Pretorius didn't walk on 30 when he edged behind and was given not out. It would have been Tanaka Chivanga's fourth wicket in six overs. He appeared to nick behind again on 127. Pretorius reached his 50 in 53 balls, followed by Brevis' 50 in 38, the fastest by a South African debutant. Brevis was out for 51, including four sixes. Pretorius broke Graeme Pollock's record to become the youngest South Africa century-maker — 100 off 112 balls — followed after tea by 150 in 157 balls. Chivanga finally got Pretorius to pull at a short ball that popped to mid-on. He scored 153 in 160 balls with 11 boundaries and four sixes. Yusuf's own useful contribution was 27 in a 59-run ninth-wicket stand with Bosch. Bosch was dropped on 2 and 97 and got to his century in the last over with a single toward backward square leg. His hundred took 124 balls and included 10 boundaries. Bosch had support from No. 11 batter Kwena Maphaka, who was 9 not out. Chivanga has 4-83. ___ AP cricket:
Reuters
2 days ago
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- Reuters
S Africa reach 418-9 v Zimbabwe as teenager Pretorius bags debut ton
June 28 (Reuters) - Teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored 153 on debut and Corbin Bosch an unbeaten maiden century as a much-changed South Africa reached 418 for nine on the opening day of the first test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo on Saturday. After electing to bat, South Africa were in early trouble at 55-4 with the ball nipping around in the fresh morning conditions, but Pretorius, 19, put on 95 for the fifth wicket with fellow debutant Dewald Brevis (51) to change the course of the innings. Bosch's late burst provided a first test century for the all-rounder as he finished unbeaten on 100 from 124 balls and will resume on the second day with Kwena Maphaka, who has nine. The touring side have only four starters from the side who won the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's this month, with several players rested and captain Temba Bavuma unavailable due to injury. Pretorius' 153 came from 160 balls as the left-hander became the youngest South African to score a century on test debut, hitting 11 fours and four sixes. Zimbabwe twice felt they had him caught behind, but with no third umpire in operation for the two-game series, their vociferous appeals were turned down with no way to challenge the decisions. Seamer Tanaka Chivanga got early joy for the hosts with an excellent spell of bowling, picking up three wickets in the first session and adding the prized scalp of Pretorius for figures of 4-83. The South African youngster tried to pull a steep bouncer from Chivanga but succeeded only in skying the ball to Wellington Masakadza at mid-on. Chivanga removed openers Tony de Zorzi (0) and Matthew Breetzke (13), and David Bedingham (0) in his first spell, bringing Pretorius to the wicket with the score on 23. Wiaan Mulder (17) looked in good touch before he was run out chasing a quick single, but Brevis and Pretorius shared a quickfire 95-run partnership in 86 balls to swing the momentum South Africa's way. Kyle Verreynne (10) came and went cheaply, before Pretorius and Bosch added 108 for the seventh wicket to put the tourists firmly in control.
