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Highest Individual Score on ODI Debut: Delivering a magnificent performance in one's very first One Day International (ODI) match is a dream come true for any player. However, creating a sensation in the cricketing world by playing a historic innings of 150 runs on debut is an exceptionally rare feat.
South Africa's 24-year-old left-handed batsman, Jordan Hermann, achieved this remarkable feat in the first ODI against Namibia in Windhoek. By scoring 150 runs off 126 balls, he equaled a world record.
Jordan Hermann’s Record-Breaking ODI Debut Innings
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After losing the toss and coming out to bat first against Namibia in Windhoek, Jordan Hermann gave the South African team an aggressive start. Putting the opposition bowlers under pressure right from the outset, Hermann rained down fours and sixes all around the ground.
- Total Runs: 150 runs off 126 balls
- Boundaries: 17 fours and 3 magnificent sixes
- Key Partnerships:
- A massive 190-run partnership off 166 balls for the second wicket with Tony de Zorzi (72 runs, 84 balls).
- A brisk 59-run partnership off 45 balls for the third wicket with Dewald Brevis.
Hermann had a golden opportunity to claim this record entirely for himself. Had he scored just one more run (reaching 151), he would have become the sole record-holder for the highest score by a batsman on ODI debut. However, he was dismissed by Ruben Trumpelmann in the 42nd over of the innings.
Riding on this historic innings, South Africa posted a massive total of 348/6 in 50 overs and won the rain-affected match by 99 runs under the DLS method.Also Read: Youngest & Fastest to 3,000 T20I Runs: Shafali Verma Sets New World Record
Most Runs in Debut ODI Match (Top Performers)
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In the history of ODIs, only two batsmen have reached the 150-run mark in their debut match, and both are from South Africa. A detailed breakdown of this special list is provided below:
| Player | Team | Opposition | Runs | Balls | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Hermann | South Africa | Namibia | 150 | 126 | September 9, 2026 |
| Matthew Breetzke | South Africa | New Zealand | 150 | 148 | February 10, 2025 |
| Desmond Haynes | West Indies | Australia | 148 | 136 | February 22, 1978 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Afghanistan | Ireland | 127 | 127 | January 21, 2021 |
Historic Debut Records: Breetzke, Haynes, and Gurbaz
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- Matthew Breetzke (150 runs): In February 2025, Matthew Breetzke played an innings of 150 runs off 148 balls on his ODI debut against New Zealand in Lahore. He broke the 47-year-old record held by West Indies' Desmond Haynes. Jordan Hermann has equaled this record held by Bruynis by scoring 150 runs off 126 balls.
- Desmond Haynes (148 runs): The legendary West Indies opening batsman Desmond Haynes played a memorable innings of 148 runs against Australia in 1978. No one was able to break this record for nearly four and a half decades.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (127 runs): Afghanistan's explosive wicketkeeper-batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz made a powerful entry into international cricket by scoring 127 runs in his debut ODI match against Ireland in 2021.
Also Read: Top 5 Highest Individual Scores in T20 History: Chris Gayle Leads the List
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