Despite a record-breaking debut from Matthew Breetzke, South Africa succumbed to a 6-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the Tri-Nation series, as Kane Williamson's stellar innings led the Kiwis to victory.
Matthew Breetzke scored a record 150 – the most by a debutant in ODIs – against New Zealand on Monday. Photo: AFP Proteas debutant Matthew Breetzke’s record-breaking performance against New Zealand was not enough to get his team over the line at Lahore on Monday during the Tri-nation series. New Zealand slapped the Proteas with a six wicket defeat, as Kane Williamson scored a polished, unbeaten ton.
“I take pride in my white ball cricket and I have done well in T20 cricket. But in one day cricket, that was probably the best I batted,” Breetzke said. SOUTH Africa’s Matthew Breetzke jumps as New Zealand’s Michael Bracewell dives to field the ball during the Tri-Nation series second ODI encounter at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Monday. | AFP
“I think when you get a partnership together and get a bit of momentum, you can try and put the opposition under a little bit of pressure, and off the back of Devon’s innings, which was outstanding, we were able to get a bit of momentum so that’s always helpful,” Williamson said. “We knew that going into the second half that the surface was good and we were going to need partnerships, which we were able to do. So, a good all-round performance. A couple of days off and then we've got that final.”With the first series being held in Pakistan after around two decades, the tri-nations tournament is meant to serve as a stepping stone for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the UAE.
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