South African batsman Matthew Bretzke made a notable debut for his ODI career, breaking his fifth consecutive fifty-Plus score. Bretzke scored half a century at the second ODI between South Africa and England at Lord’s in London, broke the previous record of four organized by Navjot Singh Sidhu for 38 years.
Bretzke made her ODI debut with a record-breaking 150 in her debut against New Zealand. The young batsman then scored 83, 57 and 88 in his three innings. However, he missed the series opener in England. Bretzke returned to the XI to play at Lord’s, instead of the injured Tony de Jorji.
Matthew Bretzke became the first batsman to score more than five fifty from ODI debut
Matthew Bretzke was rejected for 4 after Temba Bavuma at Lord’s at number 4 for South Africa. Following the initial loss, Brettzke and Triston Stabs saved the team with a significant partnership.
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Bretzke took eight balls to get out of the mark but quickly accelerated rapidly against Jacob Bethel, killing one and six balls continuously. He arrived in his fifth consecutive fifty in his fifth OD, completed the milestone off 57 balls.
Bretzke scored 85 off 77 balls including seven borders and three sixes, who became the first batsman in 54-year-old ODI history to register five fifty-Plus scores in his first five innings. His innings ended when he was stranded by LBW by Joffra Archer, who bowled an exact yorker.
| Player | Team | Number of 50s consecutives from debut | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Bretzke | South Africa | 5 | 2025 |
| Navjot Sidhu | India | 4 | 1987 |
| Tom Cooper | Netherlands | 3 | 2010 |
| Max o’ -dow | Netherlands | 3 | 2019 |
Matthew Bretz of South African legends joins the Elite List
Bretz joined the South African greats who have also scored five fifty-fifty-Plus scores. Jonty Rhodes (2000-01), Quinton de Coke (2017 and 2019), and Henriqus Klassen (2024–25) all recorded five gradual fifty-plus scores.
| Player | 50+ score continuously | Year) |
|---|---|---|
| Jonty rhodes | 5 | 2000–01 |
| Quinton de Cock | 5 | 2017 |
| Quinton de Cock | 5 | 2019 |
| Heinrich klassen | 5 | 2024–25 |
| Matthew Bretzke | 5* | 2025 |
What happened in Eng vs SA 2nd ODI?
South Africa won a 2–0 lead in the three-match series, winning England in the second ODI at Lord’s. Protease posted a total of 330, with Brettzke and Triston Stabs (58) shared a 147-run partnership after an early 93–3 fall.
Jofra Archer ended with 4-62, while Adil Rashid was England’s most affordable bowler with 2-33. England spinners, Bethel and Jack scored 112 runs in 10 overs, transferred the game in favor of South Africa.
England began chasing a poor note, as opener Jamie Smith fell to a golden duck. Joe Root (61) and Jacob Bethel (58) revived the innings with a third wicket partnership of 77 runs. Jose Butler (51) and Harry Brook (33) tried to stabilize the innings, but England decreased.
Nandre Burger led bowling with 3-63, which helped to limit England to 325/9. The match scored a total of 655 runs.
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