Matthew Breetzke Becomes First Ever to Smash 150 on ODI Debut

South African opener Matthew Breetzke etched his name in cricket history on Monday, becoming the first batter to score 150 or more runs on his ODI debut. Playing against New Zealand in the Pakistan Tri-Series at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, the 26-year-old delivered a stunning knock of 150 runs off 148 balls, hitting 11 fours and five sixes.

Before Breetzke’s incredible feat, the record for the highest ODI debut score was held by West Indies’ Desmond Haynes, who had scored 148 runs against Australia in 1978. For South Africa, the previous highest debut score belonged to Colin Ingram, who smashed 124 runs against Zimbabwe in 2010.

A Record-Breaking Debut

Opening the innings, Breetzke showed composure and confidence, building key partnerships to anchor South Africa’s innings. He reached his half-century at a steady pace before accelerating in the later stages. His ability to handle pressure and find boundaries regularly helped South Africa gain the upper hand against New Zealand’s bowling attack.

Breetzke’s name now stands at the top of the list of highest scores on ODI debut, surpassing some of the finest players in cricket history. The table below highlights how his innings rewrote record books:

Highest Scores on ODI Debut

Player	Runs	Team	Opposition	Ground	Date
Matthew Breetzke	150	South Africa	New Zealand	Lahore	10-Feb-25
Desmond Haynes	148	West Indies	Australia	St John’s	22-Feb-78
Rahmanullah Gurbaz	127	Afghanistan	Ireland	Abu Dhabi	21-Jan-21
Colin Ingram	124	South Africa	Zimbabwe	Bloemfontein	15-Oct-10
Mark Chapman	124	Hong Kong	U.A.E.	Dubai	16-Nov-15
Martin Guptill	122	New Zealand	West Indies	Auckland	10-Jan-09
Andy Flower	115	Zimbabwe	Sri Lanka	New Plymouth	23-Feb-92
Temba Bavuma	113	South Africa	Ireland	Benoni	25-Sep-16
Phillip Hughes	112	Australia	Sri Lanka	Melbourne	11-Jan-13
Abid Ali	112	Pakistan	Australia	Dubai	29-Mar-19
Rob Nicol	108	New Zealand	Zimbabwe	Harare	20-Oct-11
Michael English	107	Scotland	Namibia	Dundee	26-Jul-24
Michael Lumb	106	England	West Indies	North Sound	—

Breetzke’s sensational debut innings has set a new benchmark for future cricketers. His ability to play long innings while maintaining a healthy strike rate makes him a promising prospect for South Africa in the ODI format.