SA vs AUS: Matthew Breetzke breaks 48-year-old ODI record with fourth consecutive half-century

Matthew Breetzke becomes the first batter in ODI history to begin his career with four consecutive fifty-plus scores. His latest fluent 88 off 78 balls knock helped him to break the 48-year-old record held by Navjot Singh Sidhu.

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Matthew Breetzke becomes the first batter in ODI history to begin his career with four consecutive fifty-plus scores. His latest fluent 88 off 78 balls knock helped him to break the 48-year-old record held by Navjot Singh Sidhu.
 

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The South African batter Breetzke earlier made headlines earlier this year when he smashed 150 runs on his ODI debut against New Zealand in Lahore during the tri-nation series featuring Pakistan, South Africa and New Zealand to get prepared for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
 

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Matthew Breetzke is a versatile batter. He featured as an opener in his ODI debut, later batted at number three in the next, and has now found success at number four.
 

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South Africa were in a spot of bother losing two wickets on just 28 runs, then Breetzke shifted the momentum of the game, smashing  8 fours and 2 sixes. His composed 88 helped South Africa recover from early setbacks
 

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Across his first four ODI innings, Breetzke has scored 150, 83, 57, and 88 remarkable consistency from a newcomer. His ability to convert starts and adjust to different conditions and oppositions has set him apart in a batting lineup full of talent.
 

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Navjot Singh Sidhu had held the record for most consecutive 50+ scores at the start of an ODI career since 1987. However, his four fifties came across five matches. Breetzke broke his record by reaching the milestone in just four innings. 
 

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South Africa are currently leading 1-0 in the three-match ODI series after defeating Australia by 98 runs in the first clash at Cazalys Stadium.