Jordan Hermann capped a dream ODI debut with a marvellous 150 to power the Proteas to 348/6 in the historic match against Namibia in Windhoek.
It is the first time the two southern African neighbours are meeting in a 50-over contest.
Hermann was one of three ODI debutants, along with opening partner Connor Esterhuizen and all-rounder Duan Jansen. Hermann also joined Proteas teammate Matthew Breetzke as the only two batters to score 150 on ODI debut.
The Warriors prodigy was excellent throughout, facing 126 balls and striking 17 boundaries and three sixes. After losing Esterhuizen (10) early, Hermann formed a marvellous partnership with Tony de Zorzi.
The left-handed duo put the Namibian bowlers to the sword with a 190-run partnership for the second wicket. De Zorzi played a solid hand with 72 off 84 balls — his third ODI half-century — as the Proteas looked set for a total in the region of 400.
During this period, Hermann brought up his century in style with a back-foot flick to deep midwicket, much to the delight of his partner, De Zorzi.
The Proteas experienced a bit of a middle-order stumble after De Zorzi and Hermann departed, with only Dewald Brevis contributing 33 off 28 balls.
However, the innings was given a late shot in the arm from the newly arrived Corbin Bosch, who smashed an unbeaten 39 off only 24 balls to take the Proteas past 300.
SCOREBOARD
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Toss: Proteas won the toss and elected to bat.
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Proteas: 348/6 (J Hermann 150, De Zorzi 72, Bosch 39*, Brevis 33; Trumpelmann 4/68)
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Target: Namibia require 349 for victory.
