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Reuters
10-02-2025
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- Reuters
South Africa batter Breetzke breaks 47-year ODI record
Feb 10 (Reuters) - South Africa opening batter Matthew Breetzke broke a 47-year-old record when he made the highest score on one-day international debut with 150 in a losing effort against New Zealand in a Tri-Nations fixture at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Monday. Breetzke, 26, struck 11 fours and five sixes in his 148-ball innings as South Africa, batting first, amassed 304 for six in their 50 overs. New Zealand chased their target down with eight balls to spare thanks to an unbeaten 133 from Kane Williamson to win by six wickets. Breetzke's score beat the previous best mark of West Indian Desmond Haynes who made 148 on debut against Australia in Antigua in 1978. The South African record had been 124 by Colin Ingram against Zimbabwe in 2010. "It hasn't sunk in yet and I'm a bit tired," Breetzke said. "The pitch was tacky and (New Zealand seamer Will) O'Rourke was really tough to face. "My mindset was to bat as long as possible and give myself a chance at the end." Breetzke, who is not part of South Africa's Champions Trophy squad, batted until the 46th over. He has played 10 Twenty20 internationals and a single test, making his ODI debut in a weakened line-up missing several leading batters who are not available for the series.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
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- Yahoo
South Africa's Breetzke hits 150 in record-breaking ODI debut
Opener Matthew Breetzke scored 150 on Monday -- the highest by anyone on ODI debut -- as South Africa made 304-6 against New Zealand in the tri-nation series in Pakistan. The 26-year-old's brilliant 148-ball knock anchored the South African innings after they were sent in to bat at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium. Breetzke, who smacked 11 fours and five sixes, trumps the 148 made by Desmond Haynes for West Indies on debut against Australia in Antigua in 1978. Breetzke put on 37 for the opening stand with skipper Temba Bavuma (20) and another 93 for the second wicket with Jason Smith (41) to give South Africa an ideal platform. Breetzke hit New Zealand pacer Will O'Rourke for a boundary to reach three figures off 128 balls, becoming the fourth player from his country to hit a century on ODI debut. Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi and Colin Ingram are the others. Breetzke cracked a six off fast bowler Ben Sears to post his 150 before being caught at mid-off by Michael Bracewell off Matt Henry in the 46th over. Wiaan Mulder scored a 60-ball 64 with five fours and a six to ensure South Africa posted a 300-plus total. Henry 2-59 and O'Rourke 2-72 were the pick of the New Zealand bowlers. South Africa were forced to give four debuts in this match as their top players were either active in a Twenty20 league back home or recovering from injuries. New Zealand brought in opener Devon Conway for Rachin Ravindra, who was injured during their 78-run win over Pakistan, also in Lahore, on Saturday. Pakistan are the third team in the tri-series, a warm-up event before it hosts the Champions Trophy starting February 19. sh/ecl/pst
Express Tribune
10-02-2025
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- Express Tribune
South Africa's Matthew Breetzke sets new ODI record on debut
Listen to article South African batter Matthew Breetzke set a new record for the most runs on an ODI debut, scoring an impressive 150 in the second match of the tri-nation series at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. His knock helped South Africa post a total of 304 runs against New Zealand , with Wiaan Mulder (64) and Jason Smith (41) also contributing. Breetzke's remarkable debut performance was a standout moment in the match, as he became the first player in ODI history to score 150 on debut. New Zealand's bowlers, Matt Henry and Will O'Rourke, each took two wickets as they looked to chase down the target. Earlier, New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 78 runs in the opening match of the tri-nation ODI series at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on Saturday. Pakistan, chasing 331, were bowled out for 252 in 47.5 overs.
