A new chapter has been written in the history of ODI cricket. South African batsman Matthew Breetzke has set a record that has never been seen before.
Sports News: South Africa's young batsman Matthew Breetzke has added a new chapter to cricket history. Breetzke has now become the first batsman in the world to score 50+ in his first four ODI matches. This feat has never been seen before in the history of ODI cricket.
Breetzke's Explosive Start
Matthew Breetzke began his ODI career in February 2025. His debut match was against New Zealand in Lahore. In this match, Breetzke played a brilliant innings of 150 runs, which indicated his upcoming career. After his debut, his second match was against Pakistan, in which he scored 83 runs. After this, South Africa did not play ODI cricket for some time.
Now that a new series is being played between South Africa and Australia, Breetzke scored 57 runs in the first match. In the second match as well, he maintained the record by scoring more than 50 runs. In such a situation, Breetzke has set a new world record by scoring 50+ runs in his first four ODI matches.
Comparison with Navjot Singh Sidhu's Record
To understand this record, the example of Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu can be taken. Sidhu also played consistently good innings at the beginning of his ODI career, but he did not get a chance to bat in his third match. In such a situation, his record of 50+ runs was completed in his first five matches.
In contrast, Breetzke has scored more than 50 runs in four consecutive matches, which makes his record even more unique. If he scores 50+ runs in the upcoming match as well, then it will become even more difficult for other batsmen to break this record.
Performance in T20 and Test Format
Although Matthew Breetzke's ODI career is starting off brilliantly, his performance in T20 and Test cricket has not been very special.
- Test Cricket: Breetzke has scored only 14 runs in two Test matches.
- T20 International: In 10 matches, he has scored 151 runs, with an average of around 16.
This clearly shows that Breetzke's performance has so far been limited to ODI cricket. The upcoming series and matches will determine the direction of his form and career.
