Delhi: In the second Test match against Bangladesh, South Africa’s star opener Tony de Jorji scored a brilliant century, which is the first century of his Test career. He completed his century in 146 balls, whereas before this match his best score was 85 runs.
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South Africa won the toss and decided to bat first and Jorji proved this decision right with his excellent batting. He made a partnership of 69 runs in 103 balls for the first wicket with captain Aiden Markram. After Markram was out, Jorji took the innings forward with Tristan Stubbs. No bowler from Bangladesh could succeed in sending Jorji to the pavilion.
The left-handed batsman started his Test career in 2023 against West Indies. So far, he has scored more than 450 runs in 14 innings in 8 Test matches at an average of more than 36. This includes 1 century and 2 half-centuries. This is his second Test match against Bangladesh, where he has scored more than 150 runs at an average of more than 80.
Jorji has played 70 matches in first-class cricket, scoring 3,808 runs in 114 innings. His average is 35.92 and he has scored 7 centuries and 18 half-centuries. His best score is 304* runs. Apart from this, Jorji has played 9 matches for South Africa in ODI cricket and has scored 356 runs in 9 innings at an average of 44.50, in which his best score is 119* runs.
Jorji’s performance in the series
South Africa performed brilliantly in the first Test and won by 7 wickets, thereby taking a 1-0 lead in the series. In the first innings of the first Test, Jorji scored 30 runs in 72 balls, while in the second innings he scored 41 runs in 52 balls. Kyle Verne, who played a brilliant century innings of 114 runs in this match, was elected ‘Player of the Match’.
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Who is Tony De Jorzi?
In the second Test match against Bangladesh, South Africa’s star opener Tony de Jorji scored a brilliant century, which is the first century of his Test career. He completed his century in 146 balls, whereas before this match his best score was 85 runs.
What is Tony De Jorzi’s record?
The left-handed batsman started his Test career in 2023 against West Indies. So far, he has scored more than 450 runs in 14 innings in 8 Test matches at an average of more than 36. This includes 1 century and 2 half-centuries. This is his second Test match against Bangladesh, where he has scored more than 150 runs at an average of more than 80.
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