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The Herald
10 hours ago
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- The Herald
Teenage wonder boy Pretorius puts Proteas in charge with stunning 153
Lhuan-dre Pretorius showed why Shukri Conrad described him as a 'special' talent, becoming the seventh South African to score a hundred on his Test debut in Bulawayo on Saturday. In the process the 19-year-old, also became the youngest South African to score a Test century, surpassing the previous record, held by the legendary Graeme Pollock, which he set against Australia in 1964. Pretorius scored 153 off only 160 balls, rescuing the Proteas from a precarious position of 22/3 when he arrived at the crease. At stumps, the holders of the World Test Championship mace were 418/9, with Corbin Bosch completing his maiden Test hundred in the last over of the day. It was a remarkable turnaround by the South Africans whose stand-in captain Keshav Maharaj chose to bat, on a pitch he felt would help the seamers early before settling down later in the day. Maharaj was right, but he would not have anticipated how much his top order would struggle against high quality seam bowling from Blessing Muzarabani and Tanaka Chivanga. The latter picked up the first three wickets to fall, all caught in the slips, all of those dismissals the result of extra bounce Chivanga was able to extract with the new ball. Pretorius got his innings going with a straight six off the fourth ball he faced followed by a boundary that he thrashed through the covers off left-arm spinner Wellington Masakadza and began changing the impetus of the innings with his aggressive approach. A mix up with Wiaan Mulder, saw South Africa lose a fourth wicket before lunch, but after the interval Pretorius and his Titans teammate Dewald Brevis, who like Pretorius was making his debut, dominated.
India.com
13 hours ago
- Sport
- India.com
Good news for Nita Ambani's MI as star player smashes century in...
In this collection of pictures we shall know the good news for Nita Ambani's Mumbai Indians as star player from their team has smashed a century. Let's dive in. As the current Test cricket champions, South Africa had a rough start in their return match in Bulawayo against Zimbabwe, but they finished the day in a way no one expected. A messy morning left them struggling, but later they showed strong determination and achieved some amazing milestones. Corbin Bosch, star player from Nita Ambani's MI smashed a maiden century in all cricket format against Zimbabwe. The star cricketer alo reached his second Test match half-century off 77 balls. Corbin Bosch's Test cricket journey has been full of highs and lows. He first played last year against Pakistan and hit 81 runs without getting out, helping South Africa when they were in trouble. But later in the same match, he got out for zero in the last innings. Still, South Africa managed to win the game by just two wickets in a tense finish. Corbin Bosch wasn't picked for the World Test Championship final, as Lungi Ngidi was chosen instead. But he was brought back for the game in Zimbabwe, as South Africa decided to focus on younger players, keeping only four from the team that won the trophy at Lord's. Famous for his fast right-arm bowling, Corbin Bosch got five wickets in his first Test match. In this game, he is part of a young bowling group that includes 19-year-old Kwena Mapahaka, first-timer Codi Yusuf, and Wiaan Mulder, who is back to playing at number three.
India Today
14 hours ago
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- India Today
ZIM vs SA: Centuries from Pretorius, Bosch flip the script for South Africa on Day 1
Defending World Test Champions, South Africa's return to Test cricket in Bulawayo began in complete disarray but ended with a flourish that few would have predicted. After a chaotic morning session left them reeling, the day transformed into one of spirited fightback and remarkable firsts. Debutant Lhuan-dre Pretorius and lower-order batter Corbin Bosch led the charge with contrasting but equally impactful centuries, propelling the visitors to a strong 418 for 9 by the close of play on Day 1 against a line-up barely resembling their World Test Championship-winning core, South Africa were thrown into the fire early. A fired-up Tanaka Chivanga shredded the Proteas' top order with a ruthless new-ball spell. In the space of a few overs, Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke and David Bedingham were all back in the pavilion, and when Wiaan Mulder fell to a run-out mix-up, the scoreboard read a miserable 55/ vs SA, 1st Test Day 1: Highlights Enter Lhuan-dre 19 years old, and on Test debut, Pretorius walked in when the dressing room mood would've been somber. But with a boldness that belied his age, the left-hander launched a counterattack that flipped the narrative. He struck a six within minutes of arriving and began peppering the off-side with crisp drives and calculated aggression. What followed was a sensational innings carved out of both flair and found initial help from another Proteas young gun Dewald Brevis, who smashed a lively 51 off just 41 deliveries to inject energy after lunch. That brief stand allowed Pretorius to grow into his innings with confidence. Even as Zimbabwe pushed hard with appeals and half-chances, the teenager remained composed. With no DRS in play, he benefitted from a few close calls but never lost his intent. He brought up his maiden Test hundred in just 112 balls, becoming the youngest South African to score a debut century. His knock—153 off 160—was a blend of clean strokeplay, sharp temperament, and fearless shot-making, featuring 20 fours and 4 big dismissal after tea gave Zimbabwe a brief window of hope, but Corbin Bosch—another relative newcomer to the format—ensured the Proteas stayed on top. Unlike Pretorius' fireworks, Bosch's knock was a study in patience. Coming in at No. 8, he first focused on survival, ticking along in singles and building small but meaningful partnerships with Keshav Maharaj and Codi as the Zimbabwean attack tired, Bosch began to open up. In the final session, he shifted gears with timing and clarity, eventually reaching his maiden Test hundred off 124 deliveries with a boundary in the day's last over. Unbeaten on 100, Bosch walked off with Maphaka—who had ended the day with a six—having scripted South Africa's unlikely Zimbabwe, Chivanga's four-wicket haul was the standout performance in an otherwise frustrating day. Missed chances, poor fielding, and the inability to capitalise on their early advantage left them chasing shadows by started with panic and collapse ended with promise and poise. If South Africa's new era needed a signal of intent, they've found it in the audacity of a teenager and the steel of a lower-order fighter.- Ends
Yahoo
15 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Teenager Pretorius hits century on S Africa Test debut
Teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius has scored 153 on his debut and Corbin Bosch an unbeaten maiden century as a much-changed South Africa reached 9-418 for nine on the opening day of the first Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. After electing to bat, South Africa were in early trouble at 4-55 with the ball nipping around in the fresh morning conditions, but Pretorius, 19, put on 95 for the fifth wicket with fellow debutant Dewald Brevis (51) to change the course of the innings. He said: "It was amazing. I was quite nervous (when I walked in). I'm glad (the debut is) over. We knew they only had two seamers and we knew we could take the spinners out of the attack. I just love batting, fortunately it worked out for me today." Bosch's late burst provided a first test century for the all-rounder as he finished unbeaten on 100 from 124 balls and will resume on the second day with Kwena Maphaka, who has nine. 💥 150 UP for Lhuan-dré Pretorius on debut! 🏏It's hard to put into words what a scintillating innings this has been: pure shot-making brilliance 🇿🇦💪!A debut for the ages! 🔥#WozaNawe — Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) June 28, 2025 The touring side have only four starters from the side who won the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's this month, with several players rested and captain Temba Bavuma unavailable due to injury. Pretorius's153 came from 160 balls as the left-hander became the youngest South African to score a century on a Test debut, hitting 11 fours and four sixes. Zimbabwe twice felt they had him caught behind, but with no third umpire in operation for the two-game series, their vociferous appeals were turned down with no way to challenge the decisions. Seamer Tanaka Chivanga got early joy for the hosts with an excellent spell of bowling, picking up three wickets in the first session and adding the prized scalp of Pretorius for figures of 4-83. The South African youngster tried to pull a steep bouncer from Chivanga but succeeded only in skying the ball to Wellington Masakadza at mid-on. Chivanga removed openers Tony de Zorzi (0) and Matthew Breetzke (13), and David Bedingham (0) in his first spell, bringing Pretorius to the wicket with the score on 23. Wiaan Mulder (17) looked in good touch before he was run out chasing a quick single, but Brevis and Pretorius shared a quickfire 95-run partnership in 86 balls to swing the momentum South Africa's way. Kyle Verreynne (10) came and went cheaply, before Pretorius and Bosch added 108 for the seventh wicket to put the tourists firmly in control.
Yahoo
15 hours ago
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South Africa teenager Pretorius becomes youngest test cricketer to score 150 on debut
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — South Africa teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius became the youngest player to score 150 runs in test cricket on Saturday against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club. Pretorius made 153 on debut in the first test at 19 years, 93 days. He was 26 days younger than when Pakistan's Javed Miandad tallied 163 in 1976 against New Zealand in Lahore. Advertisement Pretorius was the fifth youngest man in test history to score a century on debut, and the youngest South African. Corbin Bosch, playing his second test, also scored a century, getting there on the third-to-last ball of the day. South Africa was 418-9 at stumps after the first day. 'It was amazing,' Pretorius said. 'I was quite nervous (when I walked in). I'm glad (the debut is) over. We knew they only had two seamers and we knew we could take the spinners out of the attack. I just love batting, fortunately it worked out for me today.' For their first test in neighboring Zimbabwe in 11 years, the Proteas picked only four of the 11 who won the World Test Championship final at Lord's this month. Among those not picked were captain Temba Bavuma, player of the final Aiden Markram, and Kagiso Rabada, who took nine wickets. Advertisement Spinner Keshav Maharaj was the stand-in captain and chose to bat first with three debutants in Pretorius and allrounders Dewald Brevis and Codi Yusuf. They were soon in trouble at 23-3, when Pretorius walked in, and 55-4, when Brevis joined him. The debutants shared 95 in 88 balls for the fourth wicket bridging lunch. There's no video review, and Pretorius didn't walk on 30 when he edged behind and was given not out. It would have been Tanaka Chivanga's fourth wicket in six overs. He appeared to nick behind again on 127. Pretorius reached his 50 in 53 balls, followed by Brevis' 50 in 38, the fastest by a South African debutant. Brevis was out for 51, including four sixes. Advertisement Pretorius broke Graeme Pollock's record to become the youngest South Africa century-maker — 100 off 112 balls — followed after tea by 150 in 157 balls. Chivanga finally got Pretorius to pull at a short ball that popped to mid-on. He scored 153 in 160 balls with 11 boundaries and four sixes. Yusuf's own useful contribution was 27 in a 59-run ninth-wicket stand with Bosch. Bosch was dropped on 2 and 97 and got to his century in the last over with a single toward backward square leg. His hundred took 124 balls and included 10 boundaries. Bosch had support from No. 11 batter Kwena Maphaka, who was 9 not out. Chivanga has 4-83. ___ AP cricket:
