The drama came out at the Queens Sports Club in Bulwayo on the day 1 of the first Test between Zimbabwe and South Africa. In fact, a viral video led to a large -scale controversy, showing fuming on an illumination verdict with 19 -year -old debutant in South Africa. Lohan-Dre Pretorius It changed the entire course of the Test match.
The incident came to light in the 25th over, when Zimbabwe’s Pesar Tanaka Chivanga bowled from around the wicket and succeeded in being a clear inside the age off. Lohan-Dre Pretorius‘Batting. The ball was cleaned by the wicketkeeper, Tafdzwa Tsiga, and the entire Zimbabwe team was enraged at the festival.
Zimbabwe shocked the umpiring calls on Lohan-Drape Pretorius
But the on-field umpire refused to raise his finger. Due to no DRS for the ongoing two-match test series, the Zimbabwe team was forced to accept the call. Later, a stump Mike told one of the disappointed players of Zimbabwe. Lohan-Dre Pretorius That he was “clearly out” and was putting the entire defect on the Proteus debut.
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The video of that moment has now gone viral, promoting hot debate on social media on fair play and umpiring standards. At the time of controversial call, Pretorous He scored only 30 runs, and South Africa was struggling at 68/4. Zimbabwe had its own moment, but the poor umpiring drove the match away from their hands against South Africa.
“You’ve found to walk for him”. #Zimvsa Pretorous survives, somehow. pic.twitter.com/RGA7J161PF
– Richard Fasain (@Richfaasen) June 28, 2025
Lhuan-Dre Pretorius reflects on its magical debut ton
Well, Pritorius turned the controversy into a historic knock. He scored a sensational 153 off 160 balls, with 11 borders and 4 sixes against Zimbabwe. He became the youngest South African to score a century on his Test debut and was the youngest debutant 150 score in Test history.
The young South African batsman, after his amazing century, smiled at his beginning, saying it was surprising and had not drowned yet. Pritorius admitted that he was initially nervous, but the team’s fellow Vian Malder helped him settle. With only two seamors, with Zimbabwe’s fielding, the debutant stated that his plan was clear: to attack the spinners and take control.
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It was a tonne scoring after coming to 22/3: Lhuan-Drape Pretorius
Lohan-Dre Pretorius After the end of the game of day 1 said, “It’s amazing. I don’t think it has drowned yet. It was a tonne scoring after coming at 22/3. It was a real dream. I was nervous. When I came in, I was nervous.
It is being asked that when Pritorius knew that he was ready to make his debut in Zimbabwe, the 19 -year -old revealed that he received a call to join the squad a week ago. He signed this, saying, “It was a real hurry. I received a call a week ago, there were some traps, and I am here. I love batting, and it worked for me. Gladly, it’s a dream to end today. This is a dream true, and to be here for my family and my parents, it makes it special.”
