Ever since Dewald Brevis first got here to the limelight within the U19 World Cup for South Africa, he has been destined for excellent issues. It has taken a while for the right-hander to show his big-hitting exploits on the world stage, however one can not complain. What a expertise, the 22-year-old actually is. Brevis is lastly a constant function in South Africa’s T20I aspect, and on Tuesday, Mitchell Marsh’s Australia witnessed what a power to reckon with Brevis actually is. The younger batter smashed 125 runs off 56 balls within the second T20I because the Proteas registered a complete 53-run win.
Following Brevis’ outstanding efficiency with the bat, former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn reserved some particular reward, saying the previous is the “actual deal.”
“Brevis is the true f***** deal,” Steyn wrote on X (previously Twitter).
Brevis smashed 12 fours and eight sixes in his unbeaten knock of 125 as he batted at a strike price of 223.21, blowing the wind out of Australia pacers’ sails. He did not even spare Josh Hazlewood because the premier pacer conceded 56 runs in his quota of 4 overs.
The appropriate-hander additionally took down Australia’s spinners, Glenn Maxwell and Adam Zampa, which was the primary cause the hosts had no grip on the competition. On account of Brevis’ knock, South Africa posted 218/7 within the allotted twenty overs.
South Africa had no problem in defending the rating as Australia had been bowled out for 165 in 17.4 overs. Brevis additionally accomplished two catches within the outfield as he rounded off a outstanding sport for himself and the Proteas.
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With this loss for Australia, their nine-match successful streak in T20Is additionally got here to an finish.
What did Brevis say?
Dewald Brevis, generally known as ‘Child AB’, mentioned that he’s actually grateful to god after his whirlwind blitz within the second T20I. The appropriate-handed batter had earlier change into a family title this yr after coming in as a alternative for the Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
Within the second T20I in opposition to Australia, Dewald Brevis additionally smashed the very best T20I rating by a South African batter.
“I have not considered it to be trustworthy (on having the very best rating for South Africa in T20Is). Actually grateful and grateful to god for successful tonight. We need to win and to come back again stronger after the primary sport.”
“Everybody performed a component, and we took our catches. They’re nice gamers they usually hit the ball exhausting and over the ropes, we have now to be on it on this format. We performed nicely right now, so it is nice,” he added.
The three-match T20I sequence between Australia and South Africa stands on stage phrases. Each groups will now play the decider on Saturday, August 16, on the Cazalys Stadium in Cairns.
