Last Updated: May 14, 2026 12:52 PM
Who is Matthew Breetzke?
Matthew Breetzke is a South African cricketer who plays for Warriors in domestic cricket and Lucknow Super Giants in ipl team 2026.
He is a right-hand top-order batsman and wicketkeeper known for aggressive stroke play and handling pressure situations.
The South African cricketer made news when he scored 150 on his ODI First match play against New Zealand in February 2025, setting the world record for biggest score on ODI debut.
Early Life and Background
He was Born on November 3, 1998, at Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa from where cricket journey began.
His hometown Gqeberha showing roots in Eastern Cape domestic cricket always.
He played for Grey High School first team at just 14 years and met Jacques Kallis at 6 year old, which inspired his cricket career deeply.
His father Kirk Breetzke fully supported his cricket from childhood and took him fishing and hunting together building strong family bonds.
He is engaged to fiancee Megan Price since November 2024 after a long relationship keeping personal life mostly settled.
His gf turned fiancee Megan Price has been with him since 2015. Cast is Christian, and house is in Gqeberh.
Matthew Breetzke Biography
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Matthew Paul Breetzke |
| Occupation | Batsman / Wicketkeeper |
| Born Place | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
| Hometown | Gqeberha |
| Date of Birth (Birthday) | November 3, 1998 |
| Age | 27 years |
| Height | 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lbs) |
| Father | Kirk Breetzke |
| Mother | Lia Breetzke |
| Brother | Nick Breetzke, Chad Breetzke (Cricketer) |
| Sister | Not Known |
| Cast | Christian |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Jersey Number | #5 (Durban Super Giants) |
| Wife | Not Married (Engaged) |
| GF | Megan Price (Fiancee) |
| House | Gqeberha |
| IPL Team | Lucknow Super Giants |
| IPL Price | ₹75 lakh |
| Net Worth | Estimated ₹5 crore |
Professional Cricket Career
His career started playing for Eastern Province and Warriors in South African domestic cricket from 2017.
Debut came in Tests for South Africa in October 2024 against Bangladesh at Mirpur. He played first match in ODIs against New Zealand in February 2025 at Lahore.
He became news as first player in ODI history to score fifty-plus runs in five consecutive innings showing remarkable early international consistency.
T20 career shows 3549 runs in 141 matches at strike rate 132.92 across all T20 competitions proving solid white-ball batter.
Sports highlights include being top run-scorer in CSA four-day competition in 2022-23 averaging 60.58 across the tournament season.
Indian Premier League Career
His ipl journey started when Lucknow Super Giants bought him for ₹75 lakh in IPL 2025 auction showing ipl price value.
Playing for ipl team 2026 Lucknow Super Giants after being retained for IPL Price ₹75 lakh by the franchise.
LSG kept him for IPL Price 2026 at ₹75 lakh based on his strong batting form across SA20 and Vitality Blast tournaments.
In Indian Premier League 2025, he played one match scoring 14 runs getting limited opportunity that season.
His ipl career is just building with LSG providing him a platform to show his international class batting.
Matthew Breetzke Stats
Domestic & International Stats
Batting & Fielding
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 2 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 4.66 | 55 | 25.45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 12 | 12 | 1 | 706 | 150 | 64.18 | 730 | 96.71 | 1 | 6 | 60 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| T20Is | 13 | 13 | 1 | 158 | 51 | 13.16 | 136 | 116.17 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| FC | 64 | 115 | 11 | 3852 | 188 | 37.03 | 7857 | 49.02 | 10 | 18 | 471 | 14 | 39 | 0 |
| List A | 78 | 78 | 8 | 2672 | 150 | 38.17 | 3127 | 85.44 | 3 | 18 | 238 | 56 | 34 | 0 |
| T20s | 141 | 133 | 12 | 3549 | 94 | 29.33 | 2670 | 132.92 | 0 | 26 | 326 | 139 | 53 | 1 |
Bowling
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Ave | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | 64 | 15 | 303 | 180 | 2 | 90.00 | 3.56 |
| List A | 78 | 3 | 54 | 44 | 1 | 44.00 | 4.88 |
IPL Stats
Batting & Fielding
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14.00 | 12 | 116.67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matthew Statics in ODIs show 706 runs at average 64.18 proving outstanding early international batting form. Career stats across T20s total 3549 runs showing consistent white-ball ability.
Records and Achievements
Matthew Breetzke has special records:
- Top score 150 on ODI First match play against New Zealand in February 2025, world record for biggest score by any player on ODI first day
- First player in ODI history to score fifty-plus runs in five consecutive first innings showing remarkable consistency
- Top run-scorer in CSA four-day competition 2022-23 with average 60.58 across the tournament
- Centuries total 10 in First Class career and 3 in List A cricket proving consistent big-match batting
- Century in T20 career is yet to come but 26 fifties across T20 formats show excellent form
These records show his journey from Port Elizabeth place to becoming one of South Africa’s most exciting batting prospects.
Playing Style
Matthew Breetzke stands 5 feet 10 inches tall with a compact aggressive batting technique.
Right-hand batsman who plays proactive cricket at the top of the order. His T20 career strike rate of 132.92 shows ability to accelerate innings without losing wickets carelessly.
Century in T20 cricket is yet to arrive but his consistent fifties and century in ODI First match show class is undeniable.
Matthew Breetzke Net Worth
Net worth is around ₹5 crore in 2026. His money comes from:
- Indian Premier League salary: ₹75 lakh from Lucknow Super Giants as current ipl price
- South Africa Cricket Board central contract fees from Tests, ODIs and T20Is
- SA20 earnings for Durban Super Giants and Northamptonshire county cricket contract
The net worth will grow significantly as he becomes a more regular South Africa international cricketer.
Family, Personal Life & Relationships
His father Kirk Breetzke supported cricket from the very beginning taking him to his first net session as a child always encouraging growth.
Brother Nick Breetzke and brother Chad Breetzke who also plays cricket are his known siblings. Mother Lia Breetzke has been a constant support pillar.
He got engaged to gf Megan Price in November 2024 after a relationship starting from 2015 showing long-term commitment.
Follows religion Christianity with strong roots from Gqeberha showing South African cultural background clearly.
Mother tongue is English and Afrikaans being from Eastern Cape South Africa showing his regional identity.
Team South Africa Journey
He plays for Warriors in domestic formats. Dates Joined Warriors domestic cricket 2017 and Dates Joined Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2025 auction at base price.
He became important cricketer for South Africa across all three formats after stunning ODI debut performances.
Also played for Durban Super Giants in SA20 and Northamptonshire in Vitality Blast showing broad international T20 career reach.
Social Media Profile
| Platform | Handle |
|---|---|
| @i3mbreetzke | |
| NA | |
| NA |
FAQs
Q1. What is Matthew Breetzke’s date of birth and birthday?
Answer: He was Born on November 3, 1998, at Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Q2. What is Matthew Breetzke’s IPL Team 2026 and IPL Price 2026?
Answer: His ipl team is Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and IPL Price 2026 is ₹75 lakh retained by the franchise.
Q3. What is Matthew Breetzke’s highest score in cricket?
Answer: Highest score is 150 in ODI cricket on his debut against New Zealand in February 2025, setting a world record.
Q4. How many centuries has Matthew Breetzke scored across formats?
Answer: Centuries include 1 in ODIs, 10 in First Class cricket and 3 in List A cricket proving consistent big-match temperament across formats.
