Overview
- Pretorius hit an unbeaten 188 off 79 balls for the Titans at Mangaung Oval, scoring 15 fours and 13 sixes at a strike rate of 237.97.
- The innings helped the Titans post 267 for 3 and then beat the Knights by 124 runs after bowling the visitors out for 143.
- Pretorius’ 188 surpassed Chris Gayle’s 175 not out from 2013, tied the men’s T20 record for most balls faced in an innings at 79, and finished 12 runs short of the first T20 double-century.
- The knock continues a purple patch for the 20-year-old, who scored a 53-ball T20I century last month and is a Rajasthan Royals squad member with limited previous IPL opportunities.
- The performance reinforces the Titans’ dominance in CSA T20 totals and reflects a broader shift toward more aggressive, high-scoring batting in the 20-over format.