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Gayle's Record Shattered: New T20 King Crowned!
4 Oct
Summary
- Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored 188 not out, breaking Gayle's record.
- The new record was set in South Africa's domestic T20 competition.
- Pretorius reached his century off just 40 balls in the innings.
Chris Gayle's legendary 175 not out, a T20 record for nearly 13 years, has finally been surpassed. South African opener Lhuan-dre Pretorius achieved an astounding 188 not out off just 79 deliveries in a domestic T20 match. This remarkable feat occurred on Friday at Bloemfontein, South Africa, in a game between the Knights and the Titans.
Pretorius's aggressive innings included 15 fours and 13 sixes, with a rapid century off only 40 balls. His destructive batting helped the Titans post 267/3, leading them to a decisive 124-run victory. This performance solidifies Pretorius's reputation as a potent aggressive batter and signals his arrival on the global T20 franchise scene.
The previous record, set by Gayle in 2013, stood as a benchmark for over a decade, with many players coming close but none managing to break it. Pretorius's innings not only establishes a new individual scoring record in T20 cricket but also highlights the evolving tempo of the game.
