South African cricket has a glorious tradition of building unique batting talent, but some stories have liked Kalpana a lot Lohan-Dre PretoriusOn an important day in Bulveo, the 19 -year -old left -handed batsman not only declared himself on the International stage with a dazzling century on Test debut against Zimbabwe, but re -written record books, which became the youngest South African, which is the prestigious tricks.
Lhuan-Dre Pretorius makes history on Test debut
Pritorius, just 19 years and 93 days of age, is facing a rigorous initial test, reeling an indefinite 23 for 33 at the crease with South Africa. Unaware of the challenging situation or the vastness of the occasion, he immediately launched his fourth ball for six and indicated his intention, set up an audacious tone for an innings, which would be marked by the fearless strokeplay and beyond his tender years. He reached half a century in his first Test with only 53 balls, showing his aggressively controlled approach. Milestone Century chased fast, arrived at a bang 112 delivery – a remarkable achievement that not only achieved its place in history, but also crown the fastest South African for a century on Test Debut, with the Sathian Van crossed the previous record of 129 balls of the district.
His last knock of 153, with seven elegant fours and three huge sixes, was the cornerstone of recovery from an indefinite 55 for a status of strength for an uncertain 55 to 4 of South Africa. With a break of tea, Pretorious remained unbeaten on 128 off 141 balls, already made an indelible mark on the match and made his name solidly in the history of South African cricket.
In achieving its sensational first ton, Pritorius broke an important 60-year record that was first organized by the veteran Graeme PollockWhich was 19 years and 317 days old when he scored his first Test century in Sydney in 1964. Young Protia also assumed Polk as South Africa’s youngest Test Half-Scholarian, underlining the convenience and importance of his achievement. With this excellent innings, only seventh South African became the seventh South African to score a century on the Pretorian Test debut, joining an aristocrat and exclusive group, including respected names. Andrew Hudson, Jacques Rudolf, Alviro Peterson, FAF Do Placeis, Stian Van Zil And Stephen Cook,
The meteorite of Pritorius for international prominence has increased closely by those within the South African Cricket Circle. A product from the prestigious Stithian College and Cornwal Hill College, he had already shown his unique talent due to being the lead run-scorer of South Africa in the 2024 U-19 World Cup. His frequent performance and aggressive style also impressed in domestic cricket for Titans. In addition, his exploits in white-ball formats, including a sparkling 97 at the beginning of the T20 franchise for Parl Royals in January 2025, marked him firmly as a player to see him, which led to a lot of discussion. Now, with a Test century on debut, Pretorius not only justified all publicity, but has also deployed himself as a possible foundation stone of South Africa’s future batting lineup in all forms.
Lhuan-Dre Pretorius: A Star in the Making
While the achievement of Pritorius is historical and indeed notable, it runs at the magnificent footsteps of other South African Greats, who have made their identity in their test career quickly. especially, AB de VilliersWidely considered one of the most talented and innovative batsmen of his generation, began his test against England in December 2004. However de Villiers did not score a century on debut – managed a score of 28 and 15 – he recorded his first Test hundred after a month, scoring a brilliant 109 at Centurion in England. De Villiers collected 22 Test centuries throughout his career, which did not include a memorable 217 against India, and became one of the most famous figures in international cricket. His inspirational journey from a promising beginning for a global superstar serves as a powerful source of inspiration for young talents such as Pritorius, which exposes the path for continuous excellence.
The youngest player to score a Test century for South Africa
- 19y 93D: Lhuan-Dra Pretorius
- 19 Y 317D: Graeme Pollock
- 19 Y 331 D: Graeme Pollock
- 20y 145D: Tupi Owen-Smith
- 20y 339D: AB de Villiers
