Rajasthan Royals star creates history, surpasses Gayle for highest T20 score
Lhuan-dre Pretorius set a new record for the highest individual score in T20 cricket by hitting 188 not out for the Titans. This performance surpasses the previous record held by Chris Gayle.
Why it matters
Marks a significant milestone in professional cricket history and highlights the rising talent of a young player.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius produced a record-breaking innings on Friday, smashing an unbeaten 188 off just 79 balls for South Africa’s Titans against the Knights in a CSA T20 Challenge fixture.The 20-year-old left-hander struck 15 fours and 13 sixes as he surpassed the previous highest individual score in T20 cricket, the 175 not out hit by former West Indies star Chris Gayle for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors India in the 2013 IPL.Pretorius’ breathtaking knock came at a strike rate of 237.97 and powered the Titans to 267 for three from their 20 overs.Pretorius appeared on course to become the first batter to score 200 in a T20 innings, but ran out of deliveries before reaching the landmark.His 188 not out now stands as the highest individual score in the 20-over format, ahead of Gayle’s 175 not out, while Aaron Finch’s 172 for Australia against Zimbabwe in 2018 remains the highest…
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