Lhuan-dre Pretorius becomes youngest centurion in T20Is during South Africa vs Namibia match

Lhuan-dre Pretorius, a 20-year-old South African opener, set a new record by becoming the youngest player to score a century in a T20 International for a full-member team. He scored 101 runs off 53 balls against Namibia on September 4, 2026, during a thrilling match at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek. South Africa scored 228/4, and Namibia responded with 217/3, making the game highly competitive. Pretorius's innings included five boundaries and eight sixes, surpassing the previous record held by Afghanistan's Hazratullah Zazai. His performance helped South Africa reach the tournament final against Zimbabwe, and he expressed confidence about repeating his success in the final.