New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- Matthew Breetzke continued his scintillating form in ODI cricket after the South African slammed his fourth consecutive half-century since his debut in 50-over cricket. Breetzke's latest fifty - 88 runs off 78 balls - came against Australia in the second ODI on Friday in Mackay. With this fifty, Breetzke equalled a 38-year-old record by former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu for four consecutive ODI fifties since debut.

Breetzke made his ODI debut with a bang, smashing 150 against New Zealand. It was followed by 83 (Pakistan), 57 (Australia) and 88 (Australia). Navjot Sidhu, who turned into an politician following his retirement from cricket, had scored 73, 75, 51 and 55 in his first four innings in ODIs during ...