Matthew Breetzke created history, broke this 47-year-old world record; became the first player in the world to do so
- byManasavi
- 10 Feb, 2025

Matthew Breetzke Century On Debut: 26-year-old South African young batsman Matthew Breetzke played a brilliant century of 150 runs in his ODI debut match against New Zealand at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Monday, 10 February. With this, he has created history and also broken a 47-year-old world record.
47-year-old world record broken
Before the Champions Trophy, a tri-series is being played in Pakistan, the second match of which is being played between South Africa and New Zealand on Monday, 10 February. In this match, Matthew Breetzke got a chance to play the first ODI match of his career, where he faced New Zealand's quality bowling attack and scored 150 runs in 148 balls, hitting 11 fours and 5 sixes.
It is worth noting that with this, this young batsman of South Africa has now become the player to score the most runs in ODI debut. He has broken the 47-year-old world record of West Indies' great batsman Desmond Haynes. Let us tell you that Desmond Haynes made his ODI debut against Australia in the year 1978 in which he played a brilliant innings of 148 runs. This innings of Desmond Haynes remained the best innings of ODI debut for 47 years, but now Breetzke has made this record in his name.
Matthew Breetzke became the first player in the world to do so
26-year-old Breetzke has become the first player in the world to score 150 runs in his ODI debut. In this list, Desmond Haynes (148) and Afghan star Rahmanullah Gurbaz (127) are at second and third place.