South African batter Lhuan-dre Pretorius has made an elite record during the Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026. Pretorius scored a brilliant century during in Windhoek taking his side to the finals of series.
His knock not only helped his side register a win but also made him the youngest batter to score a century in T20 internationals among full member nations.
How Lhuan-dre Pretorius Became the Youngest T20I Centurion? (Among Full-Member Nations)
South Africa invited to bat first in Windhoek. The opening pair of Pretorius and Kieron Esterhuizen gave the team a flying start with a 156-run opening partnership. Eventually, Esterhuizen departed for a well-made 88. However, Pretorius, who was looking in sublime touch right from the start, continued his brilliant batting.
In the 20th over, Pretorius reached his century in style with a six towards long-on. He then celebrated his century by taking off his helmet. With the help of Pretorius’ sublime form, South Africa were able to post a mammoth total of 228 runs in 20 overs.
In reply, Namibia tried their level best with some crucial knocks. Th eir opening batters also put up a brilliant 119-run opening partnership. However, they eventually fell short by just 11 runs as South Africa won the match and qualified for the final of the Tri-Series.
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Lhuan-dre Pretorius: Player Profile
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Category
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Information
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Full Name
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Lhuan-dre Gilbert Pretorius
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Date of Birth
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March 27, 2006 (Age: 20)
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Place of Birth
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Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa
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Role
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Wicketkeeper-Batter
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Batting Style
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Left-Handed Bat
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National Side
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South Africa (Debut: 2025)
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Major Franchise Teams
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Paarl Royals (SA20), Rajasthan Royals (IPL), Hampshire (T20 Blast), San Francisco Unicorns (MLC), London Spirit (The Hundred)
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Test Debut
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June 28, 2025 vs Zimbabwe
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ODI Debut
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November 4, 2025 vs Pakistan
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T20I Debut
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July 14, 2025 vs Zimbabwe
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IPL Debut
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April 13, 2026 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Lhuan-dre Pretorius: Key Records and Stats
Lhuan-dre Pretorius is turning out to be one of South Africa’s brightest prospects with centuries in two formats at such a young age. Moreover, those centuries have also earned a special place for the young left-hander.
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Record
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Brief Details
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Youngest Full-Member T20I Centurion
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Scored 101 off 53 balls vs Namibia at 20y 161d, becoming the youngest Full-Member nation player to score a T20I hundred.
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Youngest South African Test Centurion
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Scored 153 vs Zimbabwe on debut at 19y 93d, breaking Graeme Pollock's 1964 national record.
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South African Test Debut Century Club
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Became only the 7th South African in history to score a century on Test debut.
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2024 U-19 World Cup Leading Run-Scorer
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Finished as South Africa U19's top run-getter with 287 runs in 6 matches.
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Stas in International Cricket
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Metric
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Test
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ODI
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T20I
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Matches
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2
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3
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17
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Innings
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3
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3
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17
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Runs
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235
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142
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427
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Average
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78.33
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47.33
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25.12
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Strike Rate
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92.89
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97.94
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150.89
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50s
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1
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1
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2
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Hundreds
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1
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0
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1
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Highest Score
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153
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57
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101
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Source: Cricbuzz
The numbers clearly show the amount of talent Pretorius possesses. Despite limited appearances across the formats, he has already made his mark. Now, he will once again be in the spotlight when South Africa face Zimbabwe in the Namibia T20 Tri-Series final on Sunday.