Meet Matthew Breetzke: LSG’s South African IPL star who became first batter to score 150 runs on ODI debut

Matthew Breetzke scripted history on Monday as the South African became the first batter in the history to score 150 runs on ODI debut. Matthew Breetzke’s knock came against New Zealand in the second match of the Tri-Nation series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, also involving hosts Pakistan. It was South Africa’s first match in the serise. 

Sent into bat first, Matthew Breetzke steered the South African innings with his calm and composed approach. He found the gaps with much ease and for once didn’t show a hurried approach. 

He brought up his fifty in 68 balls and stitched a 93-run stand with Jamie Smith for the second wicket. Playing his first ODI, the right-hander made most use of the start he got to reach the double figures in 128 deliveries. 

Following his hundred, Matthew Breetzke upped his ante to reach his 150 in 147 balls. In the process, he broke the record by Desmond Haynes’ 148 runs back in 1978. The highest score on debut by a South African cricketer before Matthew Breetzke was held by Colin Ingram’s 124 against Zimbabwe in 2010.