If you were ever in doubt about the hype surrounding Dewald Brevis, the second T20I in Darwin will have helped you to do a 180. The 22-year-old didn’t just bat – he detonated. In a match that could have gone either way, Brevis single-handedly ripped up the script, shredded it, then set it on fire with an eye-popping 125 off 56 balls. And South Africa did it pretty easily in the end to secure a 1-1 series tie, with a 53-run win and the Aussies’ second biggest home T20I loss.
From Stumble to Sizzle – The Brevis Show Begins
South Africa had a horrible start to the innings. Three wickets were already down for only 57 runs by the seventh over, and the Australians could smell blood. Then this young man, Dewald Brevis, walked in with his swagger, a calm confidence, and a hint of Bruce Lee (aka Baby AB) presence. What followed was pure carnage. He cut up Australia’s bowling for 12 fours and eight sixes, all with a mix of grace and barbarism. His innings set a new high for the highest individual T20I score by a South African, and the highest T20I score by a South African against Australia, surpassing Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 123 in 2023.
To top it off, it was the quickest T20I hundred by a South African since David Miller’s blistering 35-ball effort back in 2017. The kid is 22 years old. Let that settle in.
Partnership Power: The Stubbs Factor
Tristan Stubbs was in the news while the fire on the other end was creating a good base. Their 126-run partnership was the lifeline, but the innings crumbled soon after. Stubbs wasn’t stressing fizz; the pitch was about getting Brevis back on strike and keeping his foot on the gas. Partnerships are often viewed as the winner on many occasions in T20; this was one of those occasions, with the unsung hero supporting casts.
You could almost sense the wobbiness in the air when South Africa posted 218. The Australians may have been chasing at home, but now mentally they were looking from the bottom of the mountain upwards.
Rabada, David, and the Closing Punch
Australia’s response was precarious at first; they lost Travis Head and Cameron Green early to some sharp South African bowling. Tim David almost brought the chase back to life with another quick-fire fifty before the veteran Kagiso Rabada captured him at the perfect time. Alex Carey was trying to keep the flicker of the chase alive, but as the asking rate ballooned, it was all too much to handle.
The win was not just about the brilliance of Brevis, though; it was a full-package performance. The bowlers, often an afterthought in batting bonanzas, did their part to keep it real.
Final Match – and the Cairns Decider
Brevis did not just level a series—he made a statement. A next-generation talent that’s going to make bowlers’ lives hell for years to come. He showed a combination of personal flair and match-winning substance that is so rare.
Now, the series is heading to Cairns for a winner-takes-all match on August 16. If Brevis can even hold this form, Australia’s bowlers might be planning early therapy sessions.
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