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KARACHI: Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi opened up after his heated argument with South African opener Matthew Breetzke during the tri-nation series match at National Bank Stadium on Wednesday.

Pakistan defeated South Africa by six wickets, courtesy of captain Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha’s centuries, to qualify for the tri-nation series final against New Zealand.

However, the first innings of the match witnessed some heated moments, which resulted in Pakistan players getting penalised.

During the 28th over of South Africa’s innings, Shaheen Afridi deliberately obstructed batter Matthew Breetzke as he ran a single, resulting in physical contact and a heated exchange between the two players.

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While speaking in an interview, Shaheen accepted that he had teased the opener to unsettle him and take his wicket. He further explained that what happened between them remained exclusively on the field.

“For the first time, Matthew didn’t say anything. I kept teasing him to get a wicket. Whatever happened on the field stayed there,” said Shaheen.

He further stated that after the game, both players shook hands, and everything settled.

“After the match, Matthew and I met, shook hands, and became good friends,” he said.

It is pertinent to mention here that the fast bowler was fined 25 percent of his match fee for breaching Article 2.12 of the ICC’s Code of Conduct, which pertains to “inappropriate physical contact with a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other person (including a spectator) during an International Match.

Meanwhile, his teammates Saud Shakeel and substitute fielder Kamran Ghulam were fined 10 percent of their match fees for celebrating too closely to South African captain Temba Bavuma following his run-out in the 29th over.

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LAHORE: South Africa batter Matthew Breetzke broke the 47-year-old world record for the highest score on ODI debut with his mammoth innings in the second match of the tri-nation series against New Zealand here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Monday.

The 26-year-old opener’s brilliant knock of 150 off 148 balls including 11 fours and five sixes, made him the highest individual scorer ever on One Day International debut.

Previously, the record for the highest score on an ODI debut belonged to West Indies cricketer Desmond Haynes, who scored 148 runs in 1978.

Most runs scored on debut in ODIs:

Matthew Breetzke          150(148)               2025

Desmond Haynes            148(136)              1978

Rahmanullah Gurbaz       127(127)               2021

Colin Ingram                   124(126)             2010

Mark Chapman                124*(116)           2015

He also became the fourth South Africa batter to score a century on his ODI debut. The list includes Colin Ingram, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen and Reeza Hendricks.

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With the help of Matthew Breetzke’s knock South Africa posted a strong total of 304-6 in their 50 overs.

The opener shared a 131-run fourth-wicket partnership with Wiaan Mulder which drove South Africa into a commanding position.

The debutant departed on 150 runs after playing a brilliant knock which included five sixes and 11 fours while on the other end, Mulder stood firm and amassed 64 runs on 60 balls.

Wiaan Mulder hit five fours and one six in his innings.

Matt Henry and Will O’Rourke each took two wickets in their ten overs, while Bracewell contributed with one wicket.

South Africa named four debutants in their playing eleven against New Zealand as their premier players were involved in a T20 League back home.

New Zealand brought in opener Devon Conway for Rachin Ravindra, who took a blow to the head during the fielding in the tri-nation series opening match against Pakistan.

Playing XIs

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Jason Smith, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Mihlali Mpongwana, Senuran Muthusamy, Eathan Bosch, Junior Dala, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi.

New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Ben Sears, Matt Henry and Will O’Rourke

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LAHORE: Star batter Kane Williamson blazing century pips Breetzke’s record debut ton as New Zealand beat South Africa by 6 wickets to book a spot in the tri-nation ODI series final here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Monday.

The Blackcaps comprehensively chased the 305-run target on the loss of four wickets and eight balls remaining courtesy of 187 run stand between Devon Conway and Williamson.

New Zealand were off to a good start with their new opening pair Will Young and Conway adding 50 runs for the first wicket.

Young was out in the last over of the powerplay, scoring 19 runs off 31 balls.

After the first wicket, Williamson and Devon Conway kept South Africa’s bowlers at bay and formed a mammoth stand.

Conway departed in the nervous nineties off Junior Dala. His valiant knock of 97 on 107 balls included nine fours and one six.

After Devon Conway’s departure, South Africa was back in the game with two quick wickets of successive deliveries. Daryl Mitchell (10) and Tom Latham (0) were trapped by debutant Senuran Muthusamy’s spin bowling.

But Williamson stood firm at the other end and scored his 14th ODI century on 72 deliveries. He along with some notable contributions from Glenn Phillips (28), ensured that New Zealand convincingly chased the big total.

Kane Williamson remained unbeaten at the end of the chase. His marathon knock off 133 runs off 113 balls including 13 fours and two sixes.

This was also the stalwart’s first ODI hundred since the 2019 World Cup when he hit 148 against the West Indies at Manchester.

Earlier, South Africa posted 304-6 in their 50 overs after being invited to bat first, with Breetzke scoring 150 runs in his first One Day International match for the Proteas.

Breetzke also broke the record for the highest score in debut innings. His 150 is now the highest score ever by a debutant in ODIs.

New Zealand made their first breakthrough in the seventh over when Will O’Rourke dismissed the South African skipper Temba Bavuma on 20 runs.

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Following the wicket, Jason Smith and Breetzke added 93 for the second wicket. Smith perished, run out on 41 with his innings including two sixes and one four. Soon after, wicket-keeper batter Kyle Verreynne departed for one run courtesy of good bowling from off-spinner Michael Bracewell.

However, it was the fourth-wicket partnership between Wiaan Mulder and Matthew Breetzke that drove South Africa into a commanding position. The duo added 131 runs for this wicket.

The debutant departed on 150 runs after playing a brilliant knock which included five sixes and 11 fours while on the other end, Mulder stood firm and amassed 64 runs on 60 balls.

Wiaan Mulder hit five fours and one six in his innings.

Matt Henry and Will O’Rourke bagged two wickets apiece in their ten overs while Bracewell also chipped in with one wicket.

South Africa named four debutants in their playing eleven against New Zealand as their premier players were involved in a T20 League back home.

New Zealand brought in opener Devon Conway for Rachin Ravindra, who took a blow to his head during the fielding in the tri-nation series opening match against Pakistan.

Playing XIs

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Jason Smith, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Mihlali Mpongwana, Senuran Muthusamy, Eathan Bosch, Junior Dala, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi.

New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Ben Sears, Matt Henry and Will O’Rourke.

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