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.

In an inspiring display of talent and tenacity, a rising star has marked his arrival on the international scene with a 150 runs on ODI debut. In Lahore, against the bowling line of New Zealand . Matthew Breetzke has proved himself ready to take on the best in the world.

A Debut to Remember:

In his ODI debut against New Zealand, LSG player proved that he's a hard hitter at the top level of cricket. Matthew Breetzke played his innings against some of the world's best bowlers and made an impressive knock of 150 runs from 148 balls. That brilliant knock was the turner for his team and showed how the player can play under pressure and in big games.

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MATTHEW BREETZKE, TAKE A BOW 🫡

- 150 runs from 148 balls on his ODI Debut against Matt Henry & co at Lahore...!!!!

Waiting for Breetzke in LSG jersey in IPL 2025. pic.twitter.com/pCkF79WLky

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 10, 2025

Next for Matthew Breetzke in IPL 2025 !

This exceptional ODI display sets the foundation for much greater things. In his vision going forward, people will look toward his IPL 2025 adventure with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The batting that he displays at international level is going to ensure him as a big-ticket player for LSG in this season. The platform offered by the IPL does give one a chance to unleash explosive players, and with this kind of form, he is likely to make a big splash.

Fans want to see how well he will cope in the high-pressure world of the IPL, and if his ODI debut is anything to go by, there's plenty of excitement ahead.

On Monday, July 8th, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced a 16-man squad for the upcoming two-Test series against the West Indies starting on August 7. Experienced batter Temba Bavuma will lead the South African cricket team.

South Africa’s red-ball coach, Shukri Conrad announced the squad for the Tests starting on August 7 in Trinidad. Bavuma will lead the team after missing a game against India earlier this year. Most of the main players, who skipped the New Zealand series due to SA20 commitments are back. Three players from the second string team that played against New Zealand are also retained.

David Bedingham, who is in great form in the County Championship keeps his spot. Pacers Dane Paterson and off-spinner Dane Piedt also stay in the team. Matthew Breetzke, who scored 322 runs at an average of 46 in the domestic competition, gets his first Test call up and may replace Dean Elgar as a backup batter. Tristan Stubbs also stays in the red-ball team.

Marco Jansen is rested to manage his workload, and with Anrich Nortje focusing on T20Is, Dane Paterson is retained as an extra fast bowler alongside Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger, and Gerald Coetzee.

“We have one new face, Matthew Breetzke, selected for his excellent performance last season. Resting Marco Jansen is to ensure his physical and mental well-being,” said Conrad in X.

The rest of the squad remains largely the same, with Ryan Rickelton returning as the second wicketkeeper, while Keegan Petersen is left out.

South Africa squad for West Indies Tests

Temba Bavuma, David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Keshav Maharaj, Dane Paterson, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne