Pretorius breaks record for highest individual T20 score — SkimNews
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- Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored an unbeaten 188 from 79 balls for the Titans against the Knights in the CSA T20 Challenge, eclipsing Chris Gayle's previous T20 record of 175 not out set in 2013 for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors
- Pretorius launched 13 sixes and 15 fours in his knock, and at 20 years old was on course for a double century before running out of overs as the Titans posted 267-3
- The Titans bowled out the Knights for 143 to seal a 124-run victory, with Tabraiz Shamsi taking 2-23 and Donovan Ferreira returning the best figures of 3-16
- The Knights' chase got off to a flying start at 52-2 inside five overs before collapsing, with Gihahan Cloete top-scoring on 39 from 25 deliveries
- Pretorius had been in strong form despite a recent injury, following up a 53-ball 101 for South Africa against Namibia in a T20 international the previous month
Why it matters: Gayle's 175* had stood as the T20 benchmark for 13 years across franchise and international cricket, making Pretorius a 13-run leap past the mark at age 20 — a generational record that may face its next serious challenge from Pretorius himself, who fell 12 runs short of an unprecedented double century only because his side ran out of overs.
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