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18 years old for the SA20 2025 season Louis-Dre Pretorius His amazing first performance made headlines Pearl Royals with sunrise in the Eastern Cape Saturday January 11th. His explosive 97 runs off just 51 balls earned him widespread acclaim, including the accolade of England Test captaincy. Ben Stokes.
Luan-Dre Pretorius: A Star Is Born
Pretorius who entered the field with experienced players Joe roothas shown incredible skill and confidence reminiscent of the cricketing greats. After a cautious start, he accelerated his scoring, hitting 10 fours and 6 sixes in the match. His knock was instrumental in setting up a successful run for the Royals, who needed just 44 runs with 9 wickets in hand when he was dismissed.
🚀 What a delivery. @DP_World Same day delivery. #BetwaySA20 #PRvSEC #Welcome Unbelievable pic.twitter.com/P9vEu6cH36
– Betway SA20 (@SA20_League) January 11, 2025
In his comments after the game, Pretorius described the experience as a “Dream come true.” He expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to learn from players like Root. “I’m trying to be like a sponge and soak everything in.”
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Ben Stokes’s response
Stokes took to social media to praise Pretorius’ performance and highlight the importance of franchise cricket in giving young talents an opportunity to shine on bigger platforms. They tweeted. “One of the many things that franchise cricket has done is to give young/not so talented players opportunities on the big stage against the best in the world and show how good they are. Luann-Dre Pretorius is working now.
One of the many things franchise cricket has done is give young/inexperienced but incredibly talented players opportunities on the big stage against the best in the world and show how good they really are.
Luann-Dre Pretorius is working now.— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) January 11, 2025
Pretorius is not new to competitive cricket; He has previously made waves in the Under-19 World Cup and domestic T20 leagues. His performance in this match not only marked his SA20 debut but also proved that he is one of South Africa’s promising young cricketers. Given his impressive start and recognition, many have high hopes for Pretorius’ future in cricket. If he continues this momentum, he could soon find himself representing South Africa at the senior level.
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