Also known as: L. Pretorius
South African cricketer who scored 188 not out in T20 cricket and a century in the 2026 T20I Tri-Series.
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The Namibian
Lhuan-dré Pretorius hit 188 not out off 79 deliveries to break Chris Gayle's T20 record
“Lhuan-dre Pretorius hit 188 not out off 79 deliveries in Bloemfontein to break Chris Gayle's record score in the T20 format.”
Pretorius smashes Gayle’s T20 record scoreThe Namibian
Lhuan-dré Pretorius scored a maiden Twenty20 international century
“Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored a maiden Twenty20 international century as South Africa beat brave Namibia by 11 runs on Friday in a thrilling final league match of a tri-series with Zimbabwe.”
Maiden Pretorius ton helps South Africa beat brave NamibiaInformanté
Lhuan-dré Pretorius completed his maiden T20I century with 101 off 53 balls
“Pretorius completed his maiden T20I century with 101 off 53 balls.”
Namibia fall 11 runs short against South AfricaThe Namibian
Lhuan-dré Pretorius top scored with 94 as South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 43 runs
“Lhuan-dre Pretorius top scored with 94 as South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 43 runs in Windhoek on Tuesday to reach the final of a Twenty20 tri-series which also includes Namibia.”
Pretorius hits 94 as South Africa reach T20 finalInformanté
Lhuan-dré Pretorius smashed 94 off 51 balls
“Pretorius smashed 94 off 51 balls, while Dewald Brevis added 41 from 27 deliveries as South Africa recovered from the loss of early wickets to set Zimbabwe a challenging target of 186.”
South Africa post 185/7 against Zimbabwe in T20I Cricket tri-seriesThe Namibian
Lhuan-dré Pretorius scored 9 runs and went out cheaply
“The reply from experimental South Africa began badly with openers Lhuan-dre Pretorius (9) and Jordan Hermann (7) going cheaply.”
Namibia surprise South Africa in T20 tri seriesLhuan-dre Pretorius scored 188 not out off 79 deliveries playing for the Titans against the Knights in the South African CSA Challenge, surpassing Chris Gayle's previous T20 record of 175. The 20-year-old left hander hit 13 sixes and 14 fours, and the Titans won the match by 124 runs.
4 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored 188 not out off 79 deliveries playing for the Titans against the Knights in the South African CSA Challenge, surpassing Chris Gayle's previous T20 record of 175. The 20-year-old left hander hit 13 sixes and 14 fours, and the Titans won the match by 124 runs.
4 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia takes on South Africa in a three-match 50-over One Day International series starting at the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground. The match follows a competitive T20 series where Namibia finished last but showed they can compete against higher-ranked opponents, with several players finishing in the top rankings for runs and wickets.
9 September 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa won the 2026 T20I Cricket Tri-Series after defeating Zimbabwe by 48 runs in the final at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Sunday. Zimbabwe, chasing 206 for victory, were bowled out for 157 in 17.6 overs.
6 September 2026 · Informanté →
South Africa posted 205/5 after batting first in the T20I Cricket Tri-Series final at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Sunday, setting Zimbabwe a target of 206 runs for victory.
6 September 2026 · Informanté →
Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored a maiden Twenty20 international century as South Africa defeated Namibia by 11 runs in a tri-series final league match in Windhoek, with Pretorius and Connor Esterhuizen opening for 156 runs in South Africa's 228-4.
4 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia fell short of a record chase against South Africa on Friday in the 2026 T20I Cricket Tri-Series, losing by 11 runs after scoring 217 for three while chasing 229 for victory. Opening batsman Jan Frylinck struck 72 off 36 balls in an aggressive innings that kept Namibia ahead early, but South Africa tightened their bowling in the middle overs and secured their place in Sunday's final against Zimbabwe.
4 September 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia host South Africa in the 2026 T20I Cricket Tri-Series at Windhoek, needing victory to secure a final spot while South Africa remain favourites after winning their last two matches.
4 September 2026 · Informanté →
Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored 94 runs as South Africa defeated Zimbabwe by 43 runs in a Twenty20 match in Windhoek on Tuesday, securing a spot in the final of a tri-series that also includes Namibia. The hosts Namibia will now face Zimbabwe on Thursday, with the winner advancing to the final against South Africa.
1 September 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa strengthened their position in the 2026 T20I Cricket Tri-Series after defeating Zimbabwe by 43 runs at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. Zimbabwe were bowled out for 142 while chasing 186, with Bjorn Fortuin and Duan Jansen claiming four and three wickets respectively.
1 September 2026 · Informanté →
South Africa posted 185 for seven against Zimbabwe after an explosive batting display led by Lhuandre Pretorius, who scored 94 off 51 balls, in the fourth match of the 2026 T20I Cricket Tri-Series at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Tuesday.
1 September 2026 · Informanté →
The FNB Namibia Eagles play Zimbabwe in their second FNB T20 Tri-Series match today, seeking to maintain momentum after defeating the SA Proteas by 18 runs. Zimbabwe, winless after losing to the Proteas, will be looking to start accumulating points to reach the series final.
31 August 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa won by seven wickets against Zimbabwe in the second match of the T20I Cricket Tri-Series in Windhoek, chasing down 145 with 38 balls remaining after Zimbabwe posted 144/8. Zimbabwe's early momentum was halted by South Africa's tight bowling in the middle overs, leading to a collapse from 76/1 to 94/5, before Tadiwanashe Marumani's 30 off 13 balls provided a late surge.
29 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia posted 163-9 with openers Jan Frylinck (60) and Louren Steenkamp (40) scoring, then restricted South Africa to 145-9 despite Dewald Brevis's 75. The T20 tri-series opening match was played in Windhoek with South Africa fielding an experimental squad.
29 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia held their nerve with the ball to beat South Africa by 18 runs in the opening match of the T20I cricket tri-series at the Namibia Cricket Ground, defending a total of 163/9 as South Africa finished on 145/9. Ruben Trumpelmann led Namibia's bowling attack with 3/24, while JJ Smit also claimed three wickets.
28 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia made a confident start against South Africa in the T20I Tri-Series opening match at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, reaching 72 without loss after eight overs. Louren Steenkamp and Jan Frylinck remained unbeaten as the hosts maintained a run rate of nine runs an over after South Africa elected to bowl first.
28 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia and South Africa face off in the FNB T20 Triations series at the FNB Namibia Cricket Grounds. Namibia beat South Africa in a four-wicket win at the stadium's inauguration last year, and though South Africa has not selected all their first-choice players, coach Craig Williams says his team must be wary of their young opponents' quality and motivation.
28 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia will host South Africa and Zimbabwe in a T20I tri-series from 28 August to 6 September at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, with both South Africa and the hosts viewing it as valuable preparation for the 2027 Cricket World Cup. South Africa's Dewald Brevis said the series offers an opportunity to adapt to different conditions ahead of the tournament.
28 August 2026 · Informanté →
Cricket South Africa announced a squad captained by Bjorn Fortuin for the FNB T20 Tri-Nations series in Windhoek from 28 August to 13 September, featuring emerging players while resting established internationals for upcoming fixtures.
13 August 2026 · The Namibian →