SA vs NAM: South Africa’s opening batsman Jordan Hermann made his ODI debut memorable by scoring a brilliant 150 runs in the first ODI against Namibia. In the match played in Windhoek on Wednesday, on the basis of Harman’s stormy batting, South Africa scored a big score of 348 runs for 6 wickets in 50 overs. Harman scored 150 runs in 126 balls, which included 17 fours and 3 sixes. However, if he had scored 1 more run, he would have made a big record in his name.
With this innings, 24-year-old Harman equaled the record of scoring the most runs on ODI debut. Earlier, South Africa’s Matthew Britzke had scored 150 runs while making his debut in the ODI tri-series match against New Zealand in Lahore in 2025. Now Harman and Britzke jointly own this record. For this reason, if Harman had scored 1 more run, he would have gone ahead of him.
190 run partnership changed the match
The initial blow to South Africa came in the form of Connor Esterhuizen, who was dismissed by Ruben Trumpelman for 10 runs. After this, Harman along with Tony De Georgi took charge of the innings. Both the batsmen made a brilliant partnership of 190 runs for the second wicket. Harman scored quickly, while De Georgi supported him well and scored 72 runs in 84 balls.
South Africa made a big score
After Harman’s dismissal, Dewald Brewis and Corbin Bosch scored quick runs to take South Africa to 348 runs. Ruben Trumpelman was the most successful bowler for Namibia. He took 4 wickets for 68 runs. J.J. Smit and Gerhard Erasmus got one success each. Harman has previously played 6 T20 International matches for South Africa and now he has made his place in great style by scoring 150 runs on his ODI debut.