Cricket-Hermann equals ODI debut record as South Africa rout Namibia

Sept 9 (Reuters) - South Africa ⁠opener Jordan Hermann equalled the record for the most runs ⁠on a One Day International debut with a blistering knock ‌of 150 that saw his side overcome hosts Namibia in the first of their three-match series on Wednesday.

South Africa, who were put in to bat, scored 348-6 off ​their 50 overs to win by 99 runs ⁠on theDuckworth–Lewis–Stern (DLS) method after rain ⁠interrupted Namibia’s reply and they finished with 162-8 off 31 overs, chasing ⁠a ‌reduced targetof 262.

Hermann, one of three debutants in a weakened South African side, hit 20 boundaries, including three sixes, in ⁠his 126-ball knock, putting on 190 for the ​second wicket with ‌Tony de Zorzi.

He survived a run-out on 30 after an umpire’s ⁠error was ​not rectified because no television reviews were available, and his knock equalled the record set by teammate Matthew Breetzke last year, who also scored 150 ⁠on his ODI debut against New Zealand in ​a tri-series in Pakistan.

Hermann raced from 100 to 150 in just 32 balls before beingcaught at cover off Ruben Trumpelmann, who was the pick ⁠of the home bowlers and claimed 4-68.

Namibia were always behind the required run rate and their cause was made even more arduous when their innings was twice interrupted by rain. When they returned to the ​crease after the second delay, their target ⁠was reset to a near-impossible 167 runs off eight overs.

Wednesday’s clash was ​the first ODI between the neighbours, who ‌along with Zimbabwe co-host next year’s World ​Cup.

They meet again at the Namibia Cricket Ground on Friday.

(Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Toby Davis)

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9 月 9 日（路透社）——南非开局球员乔丹·赫尔曼在周三的三场系列赛首战中，以 150 分的惊人表现追平了单日国际赛首秀得分纪录，帮助球队战胜了东道主纳米比亚。

南非队被安排先攻，在 50 局中拿下 348 分，失 6 个小门，最终以 99 分的优势获胜。比赛采用达克沃斯-刘易斯-斯特恩 (DLS) 方法，此前由于下雨，纳米比亚队的回应被打断，他们在 31 局中以 162 分，失 8 个小门结束比赛，未能追赶降低后的 262 分的目标。

赫尔曼是实力削弱的南非队中三位首次亮相的球员之一，他在 126 球的击球中击出 20 个边界球，其中包括 3 个六分球，与托尼·德·佐尔齐一起为第二局贡献了 190 分。

由于没有电视回放，裁判的失误未能纠正，他侥幸逃过一劫，当时他得了 30 分。他的这一击追平了队友马修·布里茨克去年创下的纪录，布里茨克去年在巴基斯坦举行的三方系列赛中对阵新西兰的 ODI 首秀中也得了 150 分。

赫尔曼仅用 32 个球就从 100 分飙升至 150 分，之后被鲁本·特鲁姆佩尔曼在掩护区接住出局。鲁本·特鲁姆佩尔曼是主队表现最好的投手，取得了 4-68 的成绩。

纳米比亚队始终落后于所需的得分率，而两次因雨中断比赛更是雪上加霜。第二次暂停后，当他们重返赛场时，目标分数被重置为几乎不可能完成的167分，而且还要在8个回合内拿下。

周三的比赛是这两个邻国之间的首场 ODI 比赛，他们与津巴布韦共同主办明年的世界杯。

他们将于周五在纳米比亚板球场再次相遇。

（马克·格里森在开普敦撰稿；托比·戴维斯编辑）

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