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'She's a bit of a good luck charm' — the girlfriend behind Jordan Hermann's world-record 150

Jordan Hermann has thanked his 'lucky charm' after his world-record equalling 150 on his Proteas ODI debut in Windhoek.

'She's a bit of a good luck charm' — the girlfriend behind Jordan Hermann's world-record 150

Jordan Hermann, the new star batter for South Africa's Proteas, scored a world-record 150 runs in his ODI debut against Namibia in Windhoek. His girlfriend, Inge Krog, was present in the stands, which Hermann attributed to his good fortune. Krog reportedly possessed a special power, as Hermann was initially caught short of his ground but was given not out by the umpires.

Despite this unusual turn of events, Hermann proceeded to score a half-century, then a century, and ultimately 150 runs, hitting 17 fours and 3 sixes in 126 balls. He expressed his gratitude to his teammate Tony de Zorzi, who contributed 72 runs off the bat. The Proteas won the match by 99 runs, giving them a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

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