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Matthew Breetzke Sets ODI First With Four Straight 50+ Scores to Start Career

The 26-year-old has achieved the streak across multiple batting slots, building on his record 150 on debut.

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Matthew Breetzke in action during his innings of 88 against Australia.
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Overview

  • Breetzke reached the mark with 88 off 78 balls in the second ODI against Australia in Mackay.
  • His innings featured eight fours and two sixes before Nathan Ellis had him caught by Alex Carey.
  • The sequence reads 150, 83, 57 and 88, delivered while opening, at No. 3 and at No. 4.
  • The 88 stabilized South Africa after early losses and underpinned a total of 277.
  • He already owns the highest ODI debut score at 150, surpassing Desmond Haynes’ 148, with some reports noting Navjot Singh Sidhu’s comparable early run came across five matches.