Srinagar: Matthew Breetzke became the first batter to score 150 runs on men’s ODI debut in the tri-series match against New Zealand in Lahore and in the process has also shattered 47- year old ODI record.
One of the four debutants for South Africa in their first match of the tri-nation series, Breetzke was excellent in crafting a beautiful innings that helped his team post a competitive total.
The 26-year-old opened the batting with skipper Temba Bavuma and made a rather cautious start as he assessed the conditions, scoring his first boundary off an imperious drive.
He brought up his half-century off 68 balls and stitched a fine partnership with Jason Smith (41), rotating the strike and ensuring that the scoreboard kept ticking.
The young opener brought up his ton with a fine boundary behind point and soon accelerated after the landmark. He was eventually dismissed for 150 but not before becoming the first batter to score 150 runs on men’s ODI debut, going past Desmond Haynes’ record of 148, which was set in 1978.
Breetzke’s 148-ball knock consisted of 11 fours and five sixes.
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
R. Gurbaz 127(127) v Ireland 2021
Colin Ingram 124(126) v Zimbabwe 2010
Mark Chapman 124*(116) v UAE 2015
After Breetzke’s dismissal, a solid 60-ball 64 from Wiaan Mulder, pushed South Africa past the 300-run mark.