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**Headline: South Africa’s Matthew Breetzke Shatters Record, Becomes First to Score Five Consecutive 50+ Scores in First Five ODI Innings**
**London, UK** – South African batsman Matthew Breetzke, 26, has etched his name into the record books, becoming the first player in ODI history to score 50 or more in each of his first five innings. The milestone was achieved during the second ODI against England at Lord’s on Thursday.
Breetzke contributed a valuable 85 off 77 balls, including 7 fours and 3 sixes batting at the number 4 position. While his impressive knock ultimately ended due to an LBW off the bowling of Jofra Archer, his consistent performance propelled him past New Zealand’s Tom Cooper, who previously held the record for most runs (374) in the first five ODI innings. Breetzke now boasts a staggering 463 runs in his nascent ODI career.
Breetzke’s ODI journey began with a century (150) against New Zealand, followed by scores of 83 (vs Pakistan), 57 and 88 (vs Australia). He is now averaging 92.60 with a strike rate of 104.51.
With the third ODI of the series remaining, Breetzke stands on the cusp of another record. Should he score 37 runs in his next innings, he will become the fastest player to reach 500 ODI runs. His performance has left the cricket world astonished.
In the same match, South Africa posted a total of 330/8 with contributions from Tristan Stubbs (58), Aiden Markram (49), Dewald Brevis (42) and Riaan Rickelton (35).
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