The biggest innings game on debut in Pakistan makes world record, history created history

Last update:10 February, 2025, 15:06 IST

Matthew Breetzke of South Africa has set the world record by playing the biggest innings on ODI debut. The batter, who came out playing a tri -series in Pakistan, played an innings of 150 runs against New Zealand. A century on ODI debut …Read more

New Delhi. Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma made a strong comeback in ODIs and hit a strong century against England. Critics received a befitting reply and fans were shocked. The match ended on Sunday but it is being discussed a day later. Meanwhile, 26-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Breetzke, who is making ODI debut in Pakistan, created history. The biggest innings in the first match set the world record.

South African right -handed batsman Matthew Breetzke created a ruckus in Pakistan on his/her first ODI. Mathew scored 150 runs while starting the innings against New Zealand in the second match of the Tri -series being played in Pakistan. Matthew recorded his/her name in the record book by the help of 11 fours and five sixes off 148 balls at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Matthew Breetz has become the biggest innings batsman on ODI debut. This was a record by former West Indies opening batsman Desmond Hens. he/she scored 148 runs in his/her ODI debut against Australia on 22 February 1978 in his/her ODI debut against Australia with 16 fours and 2 sixes.

The biggest innings on ODI debut
Matthew Breetzke (South Africa) – 150 vs New Zealand, 2025
Desmond Hens (West Indies) – 148 vs Australia, 1978
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan) – 127 vs Ireland, 2021
Mark Chapman (Hong Kong) – 124* vs UAE, 2015
Colin Ingram (South Africa) – 124 vs. Zimbabwe, 2010

Matthew is the fourth of South Africa to score a century on Breetzke’s debut and the 20th batsman in the world. For South Africa, Colin Ingram first achieved this special achievement. he/she scored 124 off 126 balls against Zimbabwe in Blomfonte on 15 October 2010. South African ODI captain Temba Bavuma scored 113 off 123 balls in his/her first 50 over match against Ireland in Benoni on 25 September 2016. Risa Hendrix scored 102 runs from 89 balls against Sri Lanka in Pallekele on 5 August 2018.

Those who score a century on ODI debut for Africa:
Colin Ingram: 124 vs Zimbabwe, 2010
Temba Bavuma: 112 vs Ireland, 2016
Risa Hendrix: 102 vs Sri Lanka, 2018
Matthew Breetzke: 150 vs New Zealand, 2025