LHUAN-DRE Pretorius and Corbin Bosch struck maiden test hundreds to enable South Africa to recover from 22 for three and 55 for four to reach 418 for nine at the end of an entertaining opening day’s play of the first test between Zimbabwe and the Proteas at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo yesterday.
Pretorius, at 19 years 93 days, became the youngest South African to hit a ton on his test debut — and the seventh overall — while Bosch, in only his second test, reached three figures for his first test and first-class hundred.
Among a number of achievements, Pretorius also became the youngest man to score 150 in tests.
After a morning session of struggle against some hostile pace bowling from Blessing Muzarabani and Tanaka Chivanga, South Africa built momentum in the afternoon and evening sessions to eventually reach a handsome first-innings total at the close with Bosch exactly 100 not out in company with Kwena Maphaka. — SuperSport
