Follow UsA 19-year-old Lhuan-dre Pretorius became the first Proteas debutant in nine years, and the youngest-ever to score a century on Test debut, smashing a stroke-filled hundred against Zimbabwe, on June 28 (Saturday).
The left-hander, who was batting out of position, made an immediate impact in the Proteas whites, smashing seven fours and two sixes en route to his maiden Test century. Pretorius walked in with the Proteas at a precarious position on 23/3, and stitched up a mini-partnership with Wiaan Mulder.
But it was during his partnership with Dewald Brevis that the left-hander brought the house down. The two combined for a 95-run partnership off just 88 balls. While Brevis walked back after scoring a 41-ball 51, Pretorius continued his onslaught, becoming the seventh South African batter to score a century on Test debut.
19 years 93 days - Lhuan-dre Pretorius*
21 years 355 days - Jacques Rudolph
27 years 32 days - Andrew Hudson
27 years 89 days - Stiaan van Zyl
Andrew Hudson - 163 vs WI, Bridgetown, 1992
Jacques Rudolph - 222* vs BAN, Chattogram, 2003
Alviro Petersen - 100 vs IND, Eden Gardens, 2010
Faf du Plessis - 110* vs AUS, Adelaide, 2012
Stiaan van Zyl - 101* vs WI, Centurion, 2014
Stephen Cook - 115 vs ENG, Centurion, 2016
Lhuan-dre Pretorius - 109* vs ZIM, Bulawayo, 2025*