South Africa’s 19-year-old Luan-Dre Pritorius created a blast on Test debut, broke 61 years old amazing record
Zimbabwe vs South Africa 1st Test: South Africa left-handed batsman Luan-Dre Pretorius made a special record on Saturday (June 28) on the first day of the first Test to be played against Zimbabwe. The 19 -year -old 93 -day Pritorius, who made her debut with this Test for South Africa, completed a half -century on the 53rd ball of their innings during the second session game.
Pretorius has become the youngest batsman to score a half -century in Test cricket for South Africa. Earlier, this record was named after former batsman Graeme Pollock, who hit a half -century at the age of 19 years in the match against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground in 1964.
Let me tell you that in this match, it was decided to bat first after winning the toss and 4 wickets had fallen till the total score of 55 runs. But the team started poorly, but Pritorius batted brilliantly and made the team come back. The left -handed batsman had already expressed his intention by hitting the fourth ball by six.
Players scoring half -century for South Africa
1. Luan-Dre Pritorius (19 years, 93 days) vs Zimbabwe, 2025
2. Graeme Pollock (19 years, 317 days) vs Australia, 1964
3. Jimmy Blankenburg (20 years, 1 day) vs England, 1914
4. Tappi Owen-Smith (20 years, 131 days) vs England, 1929
5. Bruce Mitchell (20 years, 158 days) vs England, 1929
Significantly, in this match for South Africa, in addition to Pritorius, Dewald Bravis, and Kodi Yusuf made their debut for South Africa.
Teams are as follows
South Africa (playing XI): Tony de Georgie, Matthew Breetzke, Vian Mulder, David Bedingham, Luan-Draw Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Kyle Weren (wicketkeeper), Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj (captain), Kodi Yusuf, Quenna Mafa.
Zimbabwe (playing XI): Brian Bennett, Takudzwanashe Katano, Nick Welch, Scene Williams, Craig Ervin (Captain), Wesley Madhevere, Tafadzwa Tsiga (wicketkeeper), Wellington Masakadja, Vincent Maskesa, Blacing Mujarabani, Tanaka Chivanga.
