South Africa’s Lhuan-dre Pretorius turns into youngest man to attain 150 in a Take a look at match, eclipsing Javed Miandad | Cricket Information

South African debutant Lhuan-dre Pretorius grew to become the youngest man to attain 150 in a Take a look at match and the primary teenager to take action in 32 years as he starred in opposition to Zimbabwe in Bulawayo.

Pretorius hit 153 from 160 balls on the age of 19 years and 93 days, eclipsing Pakistan nice Javed Miandad, who was 19 years and 119 days when he made 163 in opposition to New Zealand in Lahore 1976.

Earlier than Pretorius’ knock in opposition to Zimbabwe – which contained 11 fours and 4 sixes – the earlier teenager to go 150 in a Take a look at match was Sachin Tendulkar, doing so in opposition to England in Chennai in 1993 aged 19 years and 293 days.

Seven youngsters have achieved the feat in complete in males’s Take a look at cricket, with Miandad the one participant to take action twice, after additionally scoring 206 in opposition to New Zealand in Karachi.

Pretorius is the seventh South African man to register 100 on Take a look at debut, following within the footsteps of Andrew Hudson, Jacques Rudolph, Alviro Petersen, Faf du Plessis, Stiaan van Zyl and Stephen Prepare dinner.

South Africa have rested a bunch of senior gamers for the two-Take a look at tour of Zimbabwe – the second sport can be in Bulawayo from July 6 – with seven of the XI that beat Australia within the World Take a look at Championship remaining at Lord’s earlier this month not concerned.

Spin bowler Keshav Maharaj is standing in as captain for the injured Temba Bavuma.

Along with Pretorius – who has lately been enjoying Vitality Blast cricket for Hampshire – South Africa have additionally handed Take a look at debuts to Dewald Brevis and Codi Yusuf.

Brevis scored 51 in Bulawayo after South Africa elected to bat whereas seam-bowling all-rounder Yusuf contributed 27 because the vacationers reached 418-9 of their first innings with Corbin Bosch – enjoying in simply his second Take a look at – 100 not out.