Lhuan-dre Pretorius breaks Chris Gayle's 175-run T20 record with 188*

Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored an unbeaten 188, surpassing Chris Gayle's long‑standing 175 as the highest individual score in men's T20 cricket.

Why it matters

Gayle’s record‑breaking innings has been overtaken, marking a major shift in T20 history for his fans.

Gayle's 175 had stood as the highest men's T20 score for 13 years.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius' 188* is now the highest individual score in men's T20 cricket.
The new record was set by Lhuan-dre Pretorius.
Gayle's 175 was described as iconic.

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