List of Youngest T20I Centurions: A South African player sets a new record with a swift 41-ball hundred, earning a place among the Top-5 of Full Member centurions in T20Is.
In a stunning display of batting prowess, 22-year-old Dewald Brevis has become South Africa's youngest T20I centurion, breaking the record previously held by AB de Villiers. Brevis's score of 125 not out is also the highest individual score for South Africa in T20Is.
Brevis's incredible century places him as the sixth-youngest T20I centurion overall, with Tilak Varma of India making two hundreds at younger ages. Hazratullah Zazai of Afghanistan holds the record for the youngest Full Member T20I centurion, achieved at 20 years, 337 days.
At 22 years and 105 days, Brevis is the fifth-youngest centurion in T20Is among Full Member countries. The table below shows the youngest T20I centurions (Full Member only):
In the list of youngest T20I centurions (Full Member only), Brevis is now ranked at No.6. Brevis is nicknamed 'Baby AB' due to his playing style resembling AB de Villiers during the 2022 Under-19 World Cup.
Brevis's century against Australia on August 12 is also the second-fastest by a South African in T20Is, achieved in 46 balls. He is the second-fastest South African centurion in men's T20Is. Brevis's innings contained 12 fours and eight sixes.
Regarding the fastest T20I centuries by Full Member players, Sikandar Raza of Zimbabwe holds the record with 33 balls, followed by David Miller and Rohit Sharma, both with 35 balls. The fastest T20I centuries by Full Member players are:
Note: Exact ages for all players except Dewald Brevis and David Miller at the time of their centuries are not reported in the sources.
Brevis batted at No.4 for South Africa, who fell to 44-2 in 4.5 overs. Brevis's century against Australia is the highest score by a South African in T20Is, surpassing Ruturaj Gaikwad's record of 123.
References: 1. ESPNcricinfo 2. ICC 3. Cricbuzz 4. Cricket South Africa
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