South Africa’s Mathew Breetzke celebrates after scoring century during the tri-series ODI cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa, in Lahore. (AP)
South Africa opener Matthew Breetzke became the first batter to score 150 runs on men’s ODI debut in the tri-series match against New Zealand at newly renovated Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The 26-year-old broke the 47-year-old record held by West Indies’ Desmond Haynes, who amassed 148 on debut against Australia in 1978.
Earlier, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won his second successive toss and elected to field against an understrength South Africa.
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South Africa has entered the tournament without seven of its Champions Trophy players, who will arrive at Karachi over the weekend.
Breetzke is not part of South Africa’s Champions Trophy squad. On Monday he joined Colin Ingram, Temba Bavuma and Reeza Hendricks on the list of South Africans to hit a hundred on debut.
He reached his half-century in just 68 balls. He dispatched O’Rourke through deep third to bring up his century off 128 balls and then put foot on the accelerator. Breetzke’s 148-ball knock consisted of 11 fours and five sixes.
His classy knock helped South Africa post 304 for 6.
Most runs scored on debut in Men’s ODIs
| Player | Score | Opposition | Year |
| Matthew Breetzke | 150(148) | v New Zealand | 2025 |
| Desmond Haynes | 148(136) | v Australia | 1978 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 127(127) | v Ireland | 2021 |
| Colin Ingram | 124(126) | v Zimbabwe | 2010 |
| Mark Chapman | 124*(116) | v United Arab Emirates | 2015 |
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