Lhuan-dre Pretorius makes records with Test century on debut: Details
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Lhuan-dre Pretorius has made history by scoring a brilliant hundred on his Test debut against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. The 19-year-old achieved the feat in just 112 balls, becoming the youngest South African cricketer to score a century in the longest format of the game. He broke Graeme Pollock's long-standing record, who had hammered 122 runs against Australia at the SCG back in 1964. Here's more.
Historic achievement
Youngest Test centurion on debut for South Africa
Pretorius, aged 19 years and 93 days, is now SA's youngest Test centurion. Apart from this record, he became the youngest Test centurion on debut for South Africa. He broke the record of Jacques Rudolph. Youngest Test centurions on debut for South Africa: 19 years 93 days - Lhuan-dre Pretorius* 21 years 355 days - Jacques Rudolph 27 years 32 days - Andrew Hudson 27 years 89 days - Stiaan van Zyl
Centurion
The batter joins this elite Proteas list of centurions
Pretorius is the 7th player to hit a century on debut for SA in Tests. List of centurions on debut for South Africa in Tests Andrew Hudson - 163 vs WI, Bridgetown, 1992 Jacques Rudolph - 222* vs BAN, Chattogram, 2003 Alviro Petersen - 100 vs IND, Eden Gardens, 2010 Faf du Plessis - 110* vs AUS, Adelaide, 2012 Stiaan van Zyl - 101* vs WI, Centurion, 2014 Stephen Cook - 115 vs ENG, Centurion, 2016 Lhuan-dre Pretorius - 109* vs ZIM, Bulawayo, 2025*
SA
Pretorius plays a solid knock for SA
Pretorius came to the crease when his side was 23/3 in the 15th over. And soon, SA were reduced to 55/4, losing Wiaan Mulder. Thereafter, Pretorius was joined by another debutant in Dewald Brevis and the two put on a 95-run stand. Zimbabwe pulled things back and reduced SA to 186/6 at one stage. However, Pretorius and Corbin Bosch added 108 runs for the 7th wicket. Pretorius was dismissed by Tanaka Chivanga in the 65th over.
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A 153-run knock for Pretorius
Pretorius scored a solid 153-run knock. He faced 160 balls, slamming 11 fours and 4 sixes. He struck at 95.62. He now owns the 3rd-highest score by a Proteas batter on Test debut.