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Matthew Breetzke Backs No. 4 Role as South Africa Eye ODI Decider in Visakhapatnam

Confidence flows from recent middle-order returns alongside belief in late-overs hitters before the third ODI.

Overview

  • The series is tied 1-1 after South Africa chased 359 in the second ODI, with Breetzke making a half-century and Aiden Markram striking a century.
  • Breetzke says he is increasingly comfortable at No. 4 as he gains experience in the role before the Visakhapatnam match.
  • His ODI record at that position stands at 449 runs in nine innings at an average of 56.12 with five fifties and a strike rate near 95.
  • South Africa’s plan emphasizes building partnerships to set a platform for finishers like Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch.
  • Breetzke notes that dew in Visakhapatnam has made batting second "really nice," contrasting with the less batter‑friendly wickets on the recent Pakistan tour.