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Matthew Breetzke extends record-breaking ODI run with quickfire knock vs Australia in 2nd ODI

Matthew Breetzke advanced his historic start in international one-day fixtures during the second clash against Australia, contributing a rapid 34 runs from 28 deliveries with six boundaries on September 27, 2026. This latest innings elevated his career total to 856 runs across 15 matches at an average of 61.14, stretching his global standard for the highest accumulation in the opening 15 appearances of an ODI career.

During the preceding encounter at Kingsmead in Durban on September 24, 2026, he had already surpassed the previous benchmark of 759 held by Imam-ul-Haq by scoring 112 from 106 balls. Breetzke previously initiated his career in the format on February 10, 2025, against New Zealand by registering 150 runs, which remains the highest ever individual total by any player in a maiden ODI appearance.

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