Matthew Breetzke’s debut ton set New Zealand 305 to win

LAHORE: South Africa’s Matthew Breetzke’s mammoth 150 runs on his debut set New Zealand 305 to win in the second match of the tri-nation ODI series here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Monday.

South Africa posted 304-6 in their 50 overs after being invited to bat first, with Breetzke scoring 150 runs in his first One Day International match for the Proteas.

New Zealand made their first breakthrough in the seventh over when Will O’Rourke dismissed the South African captain Temba Bavuma on 20 runs.

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Following the wicket, Jason Smith and Breetzke added 93 for the second wicket. Smith perished, being run out on 41. His innings included two sixes and one four. Soon after, wicket-keeper batter Kyle Verreynne departed on one run courtesy of good bowling from off-spinner Michael Bracewell.

However, it was the fourth-wicket partnership between Wiaan Mulder and Matthew Breetzke which drove South Africa into a commanding position. The duo added 131 runs on this wicket.

The debutant’s brilliant innings included five sixes and 11 fours while Mulder amassed 64 runs on 60 balls.

Playing XIs

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Jason Smith, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Mihlali Mpongwana, Senuran Muthusamy, Eathan Bosch, Junior Dala, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi.

New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Ben Sears, Matt Henry and Will O’Rourke.

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