In the second ODI match being played between England and South Africa, English captain Harry Brook won the toss and decided to bowl first. After this, the South African batsmen performed brilliantly and put up a b score of 330 runs in the allotted 50 overs.
Sports News: In the second ODI match being played between England and South Africa, young batsman Matthew Breetzke has created a world record with his brilliant batting, a feat that no other batsman in cricket history had achieved before. He scored 85 runs off 77 balls against England, marking his fifth consecutive innings with a 50+ score in his ODI career.
With this achievement, Breetzke has now become the first batsman in the world to score 50+ in his first five consecutive innings of his ODI career.
Matthew Breetzke Played a Powerful Innings of 77 Balls
Matthew Breetzke batted fearlessly against the English bowlers. His 85-run innings included 7 fours and 3 sixes. As soon as he came to the crease, he maintained a fast scoring rate and kept constant pressure on the opposition bowlers. Thanks to his innings, South Africa posted a massive score of 330 runs in the stipulated 50 overs.
Breetzke made his ODI debut in February 2025 against New Zealand and immediately made headlines with a spectacular 150-run innings in his very first match. He then scored 83 runs against Pakistan. In the third and fourth ODIs against Australia, he played innings of 57 and 88 runs respectively. Now, by smashing 85 runs against England, he has made his career start historic. In this way, Breetzke has scored a total of 463 runs in five innings so far, which includes one century and four half-centuries.
Player with Most Runs in First Five Innings
Breetzke also set another significant record during this period. He has become the batsman with the most runs in his first five ODI innings of his career.
- Matthew Breetzke – 463 runs
- Tom Cooper – 374 runs (Previous Record)
The South African team made an excellent start against England. Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton laid a b foundation with a 73-run partnership for the first wicket. Following this, Breetzke played a crucial innings of 85 runs, and Tristan Stubbs scored 58. In the end, Dewald Brevis hammered 42 runs off just 20 balls, taking the team's score to 330. His innings included 3 fours and 3 sixes.
