South African batters with most consecutive 50-plus scores in ODIs
What's the story
South Africa secured a semi-final spot in the 2025 Champions Trophy with a dominant seven-wicket win over England. The victory was powered by an all-round team effort, including 64 off 56 balls from Heinrich Klaasen. His knock not only sealed the win but also placed him among Proteas batters with the most consecutive 50-plus scores in ODIs. Here's a look at the elite list.
#1
5 - Jonty Rhodes (2000-01)
Former South African middle-order batter Jonty Rhodes earned his spot on this list with five consecutive fifty-plus scores during the 2000-01 season. As per ESPNcricinfo, his streak began with a 69 against New Zealand in 2000. He then added four more in the ODI series against Sri Lanka, with a highest score of 75*. Notably, he remained unbeaten in two of those innings.
#2
5 - Quinton de Kock (2017)
Quinton de Kock his five 50-plus scores in 2017 during South Africa's bilateral series against Sri Lanka and New Zealand. He started his streak with a fifty (55) against Sri Lanka in the 4th ODI and then hammered 109 in the 5th ODI. His next three fifty-plus scores came against New Zealand in the first three matches of the 5-match series (69, 57, 68).
#3
5 - Quinton de Kock (2019)
Wicketkeeper-batter de Kock makes this list again for his five consecutive fifty-plus scores in 2019. His streak began with an 83 against Pakistan in the 3rd ODI of a bilateral series. He then carried his form into the Sri Lanka series, scoring 4 successive fifty-plus scores in the first four ODIs. His scores in the 1st 4 matches read 81, 94, 121, and 51.
#4
5* - Heinrich Klaasen (2024-25)
As mentioned, Klaasen secured his fifth consecutive fifty-plus score with a match-winning knock against England in Karachi. His streak began during the 3-match ODI series against Pakistan in December 2024. He smashed 86, 97 and 81 in that series at home. Klaasen then played one match against Pakistan in the ODI tri-series last month and hammered 87. And now, he hit 64 versus England.