Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored his maiden T20I century for South Africa. He achieved this against Namibia in the T20I Tri-Series in Windhoek. The 20-year-old smashed 101 runs off 53 balls. He reached his hundred in just 52 deliveries. His innings included five fours and eight sixes. South Africa posted a total of 228 for 4 from their 20 overs.
This century came just days after Pretorius had fallen agonisingly short of a maiden hundred. In his previous match of the series, he scored 94 against Zimbabwe. He was dismissed just six runs short of a century on that occasion.
Pretorius now leads the series in runs scored. He has amassed 226 runs in four matches. His average stands at 56.50. His strike rate is an impressive 179.36.
Against Namibia, Pretorius shared a 156-run opening partnership with Connor Esterhuizen. Esterhuizen provided early momentum with a quick 88 off 40 balls. Pretorius reached his fifty from 28 balls. He then accelerated in the second half of the innings. He entered the final over on 89 runs. He launched Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus for two sixes in the first three deliveries. He brought up his maiden T20I hundred with a slog-sweep over long-on. He was bowled by Erasmus off the very next delivery for 101.
This was Pretorius’ second T20 hundred overall. He had previously smashed an unbeaten 102 off 52 balls for San Francisco against New York in the United States in July. It was also his second international hundred across formats for South Africa. L
Last year, the left-handed batter registered his maiden Test century. He scored 153 off 160 balls against Zimbabwe. That knock made him the youngest South African to score a Test century on debut. He achieved this at 19 years and 93 days. It also made him the youngest player in Test history to score 150 on debut. He broke a record previously held by Pakistan’s Javed Miandad. Miandad was 19 years and 119 days old when he scored 163 against New Zealand in 1976.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius’ Cricket Journey: From Potchefstroom Beginnings to South Africa Star
Pretorius’ journey with cricket began at a very young age. His father Abe Pretorius took him to Senwes Park regularly for practice. He also set up a training net at their home in Potchefstroom. This gave Pretorius the opportunity to spend time with national team players like Bjorn Fortuin and Rassie van der Dussen. He attended St. Stithians College, which has produced several notable cricketers, including Kagiso Rabada.
Pretorius first gained attention during the 2024 U-19 World Cup. He emerged as South Africa’s highest run-scorer with 287 runs in six games. He had an average of 57.40 and a strike rate of 94.09, with three half-centuries. He made his domestic debut at the age of 17 in the CSA T20 Challenge. He impressed with 82 off 43 balls against Gauteng.
His big break came the next year when Paarl Royals signed him for the SA20. He scored 97 off 51 balls on debut against Sunrisers Eastern Cape. He was also signed as a replacement player by Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. Paarl Royals is a sister franchise of Rajasthan Royals.
Pretorius scored his maiden T20 hundred in the Major League Cricket. He hit 102 off 52 balls for the San Francisco Unicorns against the MI New York. He made his international debut in 2025. He became the youngest South African to score a Test century on debut at 19 years and 93 days. He scored 153 against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo.
This came just days after Pretorius had missed a century by six runs in the previous match against Zimbabwe. He made sure he did not miss the opportunity this time. He is now the leading scorer in the series with 226 runs from four matches at an average of 56.50 and a strike rate of 179.36.
FAQs
Q. How many runs did Lhuan-dre Pretorius score against Namibia?
A. Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored 101 runs off 53 balls.
Q. How many sixes did Pretorius hit in his century?
A. Lhuan-dre Pretorius hit eight sixes against Namibia.
Q. How many runs has Pretorius scored in the series?
A. Lhuan-dre Pretorius has scored 226 runs in four matches.
Q. What was Pretorius’ highest Test score on debut?
A. Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored 153 runs against Zimbabwe.
Q. How old was Pretorius when he scored a Test century on debut?
A. Lhuan-dre Pretorius was 19 years and 93 days old.
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