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Proteas Batting Ace Breetzke Creates ODI History with 5 ...
Matthew Breetzke surpassed Navjot Singh Sidhu's record by scoring five consecutive half-centuries in his first five One Day International innings, accumulating the most runs after five matches.
- South Africa played England in the second ODI at Lord's on September 4, 2025, setting a target of 330 runs after batting first.
- England elected to bowl after winning the toss as South Africa aimed to build on their 1-0 series lead from the opener.
- Matthew Breetzke continued his remarkable start to ODI cricket by registering half-centuries in each of his first five matches, scoring 85 and contributing to a pivotal 147-run stand with Tristan Stubbs.
- South Africa finished 330/8 with Jofra Archer taking 4 wickets for 62 and Adil Rashid claiming 2 for 33, while England ended on 325/9.
- South Africa’s five-run victory gave them an unassailable 2-0 series lead and highlighted Breetzke’s record-setting series start with 463 runs at a 92.6 average.
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Cricket-Breetzke leads South Africa to narrow win over England to seal series
LONDON (Reuters) - South Africa's Matthew Breetzke became the first player to score half centuries in each of his first five ODI appearances to set up his side's gripping series-clinching five-run victory over England at Lord's on Thursday.
1st Time In ODI History: South Africa's 26-Year Old Star Shatters Massive World Record With 5th Straight 50
South African batter Matthew Breetzke continued his dream run in ODI cricket, becoming the first player to register scores of fifty-plus in each of his first five ODIs
Matthew Breetzke Creates World Record, Becomes First Player to Score Fifty Plus Totals in Each of His First Five One-day International Innings, Achieves Feat During ENG vs SA 2nd ODI 2025
Breetzke accomplished this feat during his side's second ODI against England at Lord's on Thursday. In the match, Breetzke went on to score 85 in 77 balls, with seven fours and three sixes. He has joined the elite list of Jonty Rhodes, Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen for securing joint-most fifty-plus scores for South Africa in ODIs. Matthew Breetzke Creates World Record, Becomes First Player to Score Fifty Plus Totals in Each of His First Fiv…
Matthew Breetzke creates history in second ODI vs England, registers all-time record in ODI cricket
South Africa's Matthew Breetzke set a world record with five consecutive fifties in his first five ODI innings, surpassing Navjot Singh Sidhu. He also now holds the record for most runs scored by a batter after five ODI matches.
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