{
  "id": 6543135,
  "title": "'She's a bit of a good luck charm' — the girlfriend behind Jordan Hermann's world-record 150",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/shes-a-bit-of-a-good-luck-charm-the-girlfriend-behind-jordan-hermanns",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T05:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/cricket/proteas/2026-09-10-shes-a-bit-of-a-good-luck-charm--the-girlfriend-behind-jordan-hermanns-world-record-150/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Jordan Hermann has thanked his 'lucky charm' after his world-record equalling 150 on his Proteas ODI debut in Windhoek.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jordan Hermann scored 150 runs in ODI debut against Namibia.",
    "Girlfriend Inge Krog present in stands, credited for good luck.",
    "Proteas won match by 99 runs, taking 1-0 lead in series."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Having his girlfriend in the stands appears to have brought Jordan Hermann good fortune, as he credited her presence with helping him achieve a world-record score on his ODI debut.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Jordan Hermann credits ‘lucky charm’ girlfriend after record-equalling ODI debut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/jordan-hermann-credits-lucky-charm-girlfriend-after-record-equalling",
        "published": "2026-09-11T03:50:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}