The 20-year-old left-hander struck 15 fours and 13 sixes as he surpassed the earlier highest particular person rating in T20 cricket, the 175 not out hit by former West Indies star Chris Gayle for Royal Challengers Bangalore towards Pune Warriors India within the 2013 IPL.
Pretorius’ breathtaking knock got here at a strike fee of 237.97 and powered the Titans to 267 for 3 from their 20 overs.
Pretorius appeared on the right track to develop into the primary batter to attain 200 in a T20 innings, however ran out of deliveries earlier than reaching the landmark.
His 188 not out now stands as the best particular person rating within the 20-over format, forward of Gayle’s 175 not out, whereas Aaron Finch’s 172 for Australia towards Zimbabwe in 2018 stays the best rating in males’s T20 internationals.
Pretorius’ innings additionally capped a powerful run of type. His earlier look got here for South Africa, when he smashed a 53-ball 101 towards Namibia in a T20 worldwide final month.
The younger batter has, nevertheless, needed to deal with damage setbacks throughout his latest rise.
Highest particular person scores in T20 cricket
- Lhuan-dre Pretorius – 188* (Titans vs Knights, October 3, 2026)
- Chris Gayle – 175* (Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Pune Warriors India, April 23, 2013)
- Aaron Finch – 172 (Australia vs Zimbabwe, July 3, 2018)
- Hamza Khan – 164* (Rwanda vs Ivory Coast, Could 24, 2026)
Pretorius’ 188* has now rewritten the document books for the best particular person rating in T20 cricket.
Pretorius can also be a part of the Rajasthan Royals squad within the IPL, though alternatives have been restricted thus far. With the franchise having established left-handed opening choices in Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 20-year-old has discovered it troublesome to safe an everyday place within the taking part in XI. His record-breaking knock for the Titans, nevertheless, is one other reminder of his potential and will put him within the highlight forward of the following IPL season.