Historic Parity: 150 on ODI Debut, Twice Over
On September 9, 2026, Jordan Hermann (150 off 137 balls vs Namibia) matched teammate Matthew Breetzke's world record (150 off 148 balls vs New Zealand, Feb 2025). They stand as the only two cricketers in One Day International history to register 150 runs on debut.
Over-by-Over Trajectory
Milestone Jumps:
Jordan Hermann (150 / 137b)
Matthew Breetzke (150 / 148b)
Live Telemetry at Over 50
Jordan Hermann
vs Namibia · Windhoek (Sep 2026)
Current Score
150
Balls Faced
137
Strike Rate
109.49
Fours / Sixes
14 / 4
Dot Ball %
43.8%
Matthew Breetzke
vs New Zealand · Lahore (Feb 2025)
Current Score
150
Balls Faced
148
Strike Rate
101.35
Fours / Sixes
11 / 5
Dot Ball %
47.3%
Tactical Comparison & Velocity
At Over 50, both batsmen completed the 150-run milestone. Hermann showed slightly higher boundary density (18 boundaries vs 16) and a 109.49 SR (+8.14 delta), while Breetzke showcased greater six-hitting prowess against New Zealand.
All-Time Highest Individual Scores on Men's ODI Debut
Official ICC Men's Records
| Rank | Player | Team | Runs | Balls | 4s / 6s | SR | Opposition & Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1= | Jordan Hermann JOINT #1 RECORD | South Africa 🇿🇦 | 150 | 137 | 14 / 4 | 109.49 | vs Namibia, Windhoek | 9 Sep 2026 |
| 1= | Matthew Breetzke JOINT #1 RECORD | South Africa 🇿🇦 | 150 | 148 | 11 / 5 | 101.35 | vs New Zealand, Lahore | 10 Feb 2025 |
| 3 | Desmond Haynes | West Indies 🌴 | 148 | 136 | 16 / 2 | 108.82 | vs Australia, St John's | 22 Feb 1978 |
| 4 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Afghanistan 🇦🇫 | 127 | 127 | 8 / 9 | 100.00 | vs Ireland, Abu Dhabi | 21 Jan 2021 |
| 5 | Mark Chapman | Hong Kong 🇭🇰 | 124* | 116 | 11 / 2 | 106.89 | vs UAE, ICCA Dubai | 16 Nov 2015 |
| 6 | Philip Hughes | Australia 🇦🇺 | 112 | 129 | 14 / 0 | 86.82 | vs Sri Lanka, Melbourne | 11 Jan 2013 |
Source Grounding: ICC official dispatch: "150 on ODI debut, twice over: Jordan Hermann joins Matthew Breetzke as joint record-holders for the highest score on ODI debut" (@ICC on X). Hermann achieved his 150 on September 9, 2026 vs Namibia in Windhoek; Breetzke hit 150 on February 10, 2025 vs New Zealand in Lahore.