Lhuan-dre Pretorius Becomes Youngest Player to Hit Men's Test Fifty for South Africa, 19-year-old Achieves Feat During ZIM vs SA 1st Test 2025
At 19 years and 93 days old, Lhuan-dre Pretorius became the youngest South African cricketer to smash a half-century in men's Test cricket history. The rising cricketer achieved this record in his debut innings during the ZIM vs SA 1st Test 2025.
Debutant Lhuan-dre Pretorius has shattered the historic record of Graeme Pollock's men's fastest half-century for South Africa. The 19-year-old Lhuan-dre Pretorius achieved this iconic milestone during the opening Test against the Zimbabwe national cricket team in Bulawayo. Graeme Pollack previously held the record since 1964, which he achieved during a Test match against the Australia national cricket team.ย Dewald Brevis Smashes Joint-Fourth Fastest Fifty in Men's Test Debut, Achieves Feat During ZIM vs SA 1st Test 2025.
Historic Record byย Lhuan-dre Pretorius
Youngest batters to score a Men's Test fifty for South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ:
19y 93d - Lhuan-dre Pretorius vs ZIM ๐ฟ๐ผ, 2025*
19y 317d - Graeme Pollock vs AUS ๐ฆ๐บ, 1964
20y 1d - Jimmy Blanckenberg vs ENG ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ, 1914
Lhuan-dre Pretorius makes history for South Africa!#ZIMvSA
โ The Stats Kid (@TheStatsKid1523) June 28, 2025
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