Making a debut for their country is a dream, and scoring an unforgettable mark in their first match is a style to manage their presence in the world. Scoring a century on Debut is a rare feat.

Individual highest score at the International level is a rare score

Matthew Breetzke (South Africa) – 150 (148) vs New Zealand, 2025

The newest into this elite club, Matthew Breetzke, shocked the cricketing world when he bashed 150 off 148 balls against New Zealand in 2025. This knock was just full of beautiful stroke play and controlled aggression and set a new record for the highest score on an ODI debut, supplanting Desmond Hayne's record from 1978.

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Desmond Haynes (West Indies) – 148 (136) vs Australia, 1978

Haynes had the record for the highest debut score in ODI cricket for more than four decades. The West Indian opener batted valiantly against  Australian bowling for 148 off 136 balls with the fearlessness that announced his arrival on the international scene, upon which his innings left a foundation for a legendary career.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan) – 127 (127) v Ireland, 2021

Rahmanullah Gurbaz is another rising star in Afghanistan, having made a bright impact on the international scene for the first time with a winning 127-ball  knock against  Ireland He  looked aggressive in style and showed nothing to fear at the crease, pointing the way forward as  Afghanistan emerges increasingly in world cricket.

Colin Ingram (South Africa) – 124 (126) vs Zimbabwe, 2010

Colin Ingram made his debut for South Africa a dream one, though, when he scored 124 off 126 balls against Zimbabwe in 2010. His steady anchoring of the innings with attacking strokes in batting made his debut truly memorable and set him up for a promising international career.

Mark Chapman (Hong Kong) – 124 (116) vs UAE, 2015*
Before moving to New Zealand, Mark Chapman was on the headlines, making an unbeaten 124 from 116* balls for Hong Kong against UAE. His classy and composed innings are one of the best in the history of ODI play, and truly a debut worth remembering while showing his skill at the level.

These players made their instant impact on the team with their spectacular performances on debut, proving that sometimes a great career has its start in a spectacular first impression.