South Africapromising talent Matthew Breetzke engraved his name in records during the second ODI against Australia At the Great Barrier Reef Arena de Mackay. With regular skipper Temba bavuma rested, Aiden Markram lead proteas. However, Breetzke stole the spotlight with an important remarkable step.
The first setbacks for South Africa
The visitors had a trembling start after choosing to beat first. Captain of replacement Markram left in the second, soon followed by the opener Ryan Rickelton. At 2 for 14, South Africa was in trouble before Breetzke and Tony de Zorzi Stopped the sleeves. The pair sewn a crucial 67 -point partnership for the third counter, guiding the early pressure team. Zorzi’s dismissal for 38 briefly interrupted the momentum, but Breetzke continued with confidence.
Matthew Breetzke reaches a single ODI recording
Showing calculation and timing, Breetzke reached his half-century in the 20th. With this blow, he became the first player in the history of the ODI to mark the fifties in each of his first four heats, a rare and unique feat. Its undefeated 80 against Australia added another layer to its impressive start to international level.
Breetzke’s ODI scores so far
- 150 vs New Zealand, Lahore
- 83 vs Pakistan, Karachi
- 57 vs Australia, cairns
- 80 * VS Australia, Mackay
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The similar production of Navjot Singh Sidhu revisited
Interesting fact, the only comparable file belongs to the former opener of India Navjot Singh SidhuWho also managed four in his first four ODI games, but not consecutively. Sidhu had two fifty in his beginnings, missed the striker in the third, then added two others in his fourth and fifth Odi.
Breetzke’s feat, however, is unprecedented for his successive nature, which makes him one of the most brilliant strikers in world cricket today.
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