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Pretorius Shatters T20 Record with Unbeaten 188, Eclipsing Chris Gayle's Mark
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Moneycontrol•03-10-2026, 12:24
Pretorius Shatters T20 Record with Unbeaten 188, Eclipsing Chris Gayle's Mark
- •Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored an unbeaten 188 runs from 79 balls for South Africa’s Titans franchise against the Knights.
- •This innings sets a new record for the most runs by a batter in a single T20 innings, surpassing Chris Gayle's 175 not out.
- •Pretorius's monumental knock included 13 sixes and 15 fours.
- •The 20-year-old left-hander was on track for a double-century but ran out of overs as the Titans finished at 267 for three.
- •Pretorius has been in excellent form, recently scoring 101 off 53 balls for South Africa in a T20 international against Namibia.
Key Questions Answered
Lhuan-dre Pretorius smashed an unbeaten 188 runs off 79 balls for the Titans against the Knights.
Pretorius surpassed Chris Gayle's previous record of 175 not out, which was set during the Indian Premier League in 2013.
He played for South Africa's Titans franchise during a domestic CSA T20 Challenge fixture against the Knights.
