South Africa’s Matthew Breetzke continued living his dream start in ODI cricket, smashing 88 runs in the second match against Australia to extend his record-breaking run. The 25-year-old opener dominated the Australian attack with eight boundaries and two sixes, showcasing complete control at the crease.

 

Breetzke, who scored 150 on debut against Pakistan, the highest ever score in a first ODI, has now added 83, 57, and 88 in his next three innings. This remarkable sequence makes him the first player in history to register 50-plus scores in each of his first four ODIs.

 

India’s Navjot Singh Sidhu had previously managed four consecutive fifties in his debut series, but he achieved the feat in five matches during the 1987 World Cup. Breetzke also holds the record for the most runs across a player’s first three ODI innings.

 

In the second ODI, Breetzke anchored South Africa’s innings after early setbacks, building crucial partnerships with Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs. His 89-run stand with Stubbs ensured the Proteas posted a competitive 277.

 

Having crushed Australia by 98 runs in the first ODI, South Africa will clinch the series if they seal victory in the second match.