Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Jordan Hermann Matches ODI Debut Scoring Record for South Africa
Jordan Hermann played his first one-day international match for South Africa.
He scored 150 runs, which is the highest score by an ODI debutant jointly with Matthew Breetzke.
Hermann hit many boundaries during his innings.
He was nearly run out when he had 30 runs, but the decision could not be reviewed.
He then added 120 more runs.
His partnership with Tony de Zorzi helped South Africa reach 348 runs.
Rain shortened Namibia’s innings and changed its target.
Namibia scored 162 runs, so South Africa won by 99 runs.
The article does not report what Hermann said after the match.
Jordan Hermann scored 150 from 126 balls on his ODI debut against Namibia in Windhoek.
His innings included 17 fours and three sixes as South Africa made 348/6.
Hermann’s score equaled South African Matthew Breetzke’s record 150 on ODI debut.
A missed run-out decision at 30 gave Hermann another chance to continue batting.
Namibia’s rain-revised chase ended at 162/8, giving South Africa a 99-run victory.
- Who
- Jordan Hermann, South Africa’s debutant batter, scored 150 against Namibia.
- What
- Hermann recorded the joint-highest individual score on ODI debut and South Africa won by 99 runs.
- When
- Wednesday, September 9; the year is not specified for Hermann’s match.
- Where
- Windhoek, Namibia.
- Why
- The article does not state why Hermann gave any post-match comments and does not include a quote from him.
- Hermann’s score
- 150 runs from 126 balls
- Boundaries
- 17 fours and three sixes
- South Africa total
- 348/6 in 50 overs
- Record matched
- Matthew Breetzke’s 150 on ODI debut against New Zealand in February 2025
- Partnership
- 190 runs for the second wicket with Tony de Zorzi, who scored 72
- Namibia’s revised target
- 262 runs in 31 overs after rain
- Match result
- South Africa defeated Namibia by 99 runs