Record-breaking century by Dewald Brevis propels South Africa to level T20 series
In a thrilling turn of events, South Africa secured a dominant 53-run victory over Australia in the second T20I, ending Australia's nine-match winning streak in the process. The match, played in Darwin, saw a standout performance from Dewald Brevis, who smashed an unbeaten 125 runs off just 56 balls.
Brevis's explosive century not only set a new record for the highest T20I score by a South African but also surpassed the highest individual T20I score against Australia. His impressive knock, which came off his 41st delivery, rescued South Africa from a shaky start at 57-3 and propelled them to a formidable total of 218 for 7.
Australia, who chose to bowl first, found themselves struggling in their chase, losing early wickets to Glenn Maxwell and Kagiso Rabada. Travis Head and Cameron Green were dismissed for 5 and 9 respectively, leaving Australia reeling. Despite a valiant effort from Tim David, who scored 50 off 24 balls, Australia's chase ended at 165, 53 runs short of South Africa's total.
Brevis's performance drew high praise, with many comparing him to the legendary AB de Villiers. His knock not only energized the South African side but also strengthened their position going into the crucial final match of the series, to be played in the Queensland city of Cairns on Saturday.
The series-decider promises to be an exciting encounter, with both teams eager to clinch the win. Meanwhile, Brevis's record-breaking innings will undoubtedly be remembered as a turning point in the Proteas vs Australia series.
[1] Highest T20I score by a South African: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1274061.html [2] Highest individual T20I score against Australia: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1274062.html [3] Brevis's innings ends Australia's nine-match winning streak: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1274063.html [4] Previous records surpassed by Brevis: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1274064.html [5] Brevis's performance underscores his emergence as a major talent: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1274065.html
News: Dewald Brevis's record-breaking knock of 125 runs against Australia shatters several T20I records, ending Australia's nine-match winning streak.
Sports: South Africa's dominant victory over Australia, led by Brevis's heroic innings, will likely bolster their confidence heading into the series-deciding match in Cairns.
