Proteas batsman Matthew Breetzke hit a double-century for Old Grey Cricket Club in this month’s Eastern Province Cricket premier league fixture against Despatch Cricket Club.
Breetzke hit 31 fours and 18 sixes en route to 274 from 123 deliveries in a final total of 490 for five in 50 overs. Despatch Cricket Club replied with 287 all out for a 204-run defeat.
“It was a special innings, to be honest. I started off quite slowly. I can’t really say what triggered it after the start I had. I hit a few boundaries and that seemed to have flipped a switch and then I just got on a roll, went into the zone and I just couldn’t stop,” the HeraldLIVE quoted Breetzke as saying.
“To be honest, I can’t pinpoint one specific thing that caused the mindset shift. I hit a few boundaries and I never turned back after that, I was in boundary mode and I wanted to hit every ball to the fence.
“At the same time, I was so clear in what I wanted to do. If the ball wasn’t there to hit for a boundary, I was still able to turn over the strike and get off strike.
“Obviously this is a great confidence boost. More importantly, to be able to go out there and find that enjoyment for the game again.
“Sometimes we as professionals lose that, but going back to play club cricket you find that love for the game again and that is massive.”
Breetzke, who is contracted by the Warriors, debuted for the Proteas against Australia in T20I cricket earlier this year.