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Pretorius breaks Gayle's T20 record score

Published Friday, October 2, 2026 · Updated October 3

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  • Record-Breaking Performance Details — 2 sources

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Lhuan-dre Pretorius, a 20-year-old South African cricketer, broke Chris Gayle's record for the highest individual score in a men's T20 match. He scored an unbeaten 188 runs off 79 balls, contributing to his team's victory in a domestic fixture.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored an unbeaten 188 runs off 79 deliveries in a T20 match, breaking Chris Gayle's record for the highest score in a men's T20.
  • Pretorius's innings included 150 runs scored in 42 balls.
  • His performance helped the Titans achieve a total of 267-3 against the Knights in the CSA T20 Challenge, leading to a 124-run victory.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

Record-Breaking Performance Details
  • BBC News

    Lhuan-dre Pretorius broke Chris Gayle's record for the highest score in a men's T20 match with an unbeaten 188 in a domestic fixture in South Africa. The 20-year-old's knock helped Titans post 267-3 against Knights in the CSA T20 Challenge, leading to a 124-run victory.

  • Al Jazeera English

    Al Jazeera English reported that South Africa's Lhuan-dre Pretorius smashed Chris Gayle's T20 cricket record score.

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