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Proteas' Matthew Breetzke makes history with 50-plus runs in his first four ODIs

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Proteas' Matthew Breetzke Makes History With 50-plus Runs In His First Four ODIs

By IANS News August 22, 2025 • 14:16 PM View: 765

Great Barrier Reef Arena: South Africa wicketkeeper batter Matthew Breetzke created history on Friday as he became the first batter in ODI history to start his career with four consecutive scores of 50-plus. Breetzke achieved the feat during the second ODI against Australia after scoring a powerful 88 off 78 at the Great Barrier Reef Arena, surpassing former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu's 48-year-old record.

Notably, Sidhu had started his career with four consecutive fifties, but those came across five matches, while Breetzke has played only four ODIs and scored half-centuries in each.

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