Cairns, Australia: South African batsman Dewald Brevis, 22, won the hearts of cricket fans in the third and decisive T20 match against Australia. Brevis scored 53 runs off just 26 balls, hitting 6 sixes and showcasing his explosive batting.
Sports News: South African player Dewald Brevis, 22, delivered a brilliant performance in the third T20 match against Australia. Brevis completed his half-century by scoring 53 runs in just 26 balls, including 6 sixes. The match was played in Cairns. Brevis, popularly known as Junior AB de Villiers, had previously scored a century in the same series.
Until now in the series, both teams were level, with one win each after 2 matches. In the third and decisive match, South Africa, batting first, lost 3 wickets for 49 runs.
Brevis's Explosive Innings
In the T20 series between Australia and South Africa, both teams were level at 1-1 after two matches. In the decisive match, South Africa, batting first, had lost 3 wickets for 49 runs. At this point, Dewald Brevis, coming in to bat at number 4, took charge and set a new batting record.
Brevis scored 11 runs off the first 10 balls of his innings, but after that, as soon as he swung his bat, he started thrashing the Australian bowlers. Hitting 42 runs in the next 16 balls, Brevis completed his half-century in just 26 balls. This record is particularly significant because it is the fastest half-century by a South African batsman against Australia. Previously, he had scored a fifty in 25 balls in the same series, and now he has broken his own record.
27 Runs in One Over: A Rain of Sixes
The most thrilling part of Dewald Brevis's innings came when he smashed 26 runs off just one over from Australia's Aaron Hardie. This over also included a wide, bringing the total of the over to 27 runs. Brevis scored only 2 runs off the first 2 balls of the over, then increased the excitement of the spectators by hitting 4 consecutive sixes. In this innings, he hit a total of one four and six sixes. His explosive strike rate was close to 203, which reflects his aggressive style.
Dewald Brevis is often referred to as "Junior AB de Villiers". Brevis has strengthened the South African T20 team not only with his technique but also with his fast pace and aggressive style.
