South Africa’s young batting sensation, ‘Dewald Brevis,’ continued his red-hot form as he hammered a record-breaking 53 off just 26 balls in a series-deciding third T20I against Australia at Cazaly’s Stadium, Cairns, on Saturday in Aus vs. SA.
Dewald Brevis’ explosive knock lights up Cairns in Aus vs SA
He stepped into the match with a smashing century from the previous match in Darwin. The 22-year-old once again showcased his extraordinary power-hitting performance in this match. He reached his half-century in only 22 balls, which marks the fastest T20I fifty against Australia in Australia. Notably. He surpassed the record set by former England player ‘Ravi Bopara’ of scoring fifty in 23 balls in 2024.
During his dreamy inning, Brevis launched six longest sixes and a four. However, Australian all-rounder Aaron Hardie takes most of the damage. Notably, Dewald scored 26 runs, including four consecutive sixes, in a single over. It is the first-ever feat in T20I history against Australia. However, three of the maximums were no-look sixes. Thus, it highlights his audacious stroke play.
Breaking Virat Kohli’s record
This knock of Brevis has also helped him break the long-standing Virat Kohli record. Notably, Kohli hit 12 sixes in 11 matches against Australia in Australia. However, Brevis went past the India legend in only three innings because he took his tally to 14 sixes. It is the highest by any player in T20I on Australian soil. We have listed the ranking of the most T20I sixes in Australia against Australia below:
- Dewald Brevis – 14 sixes in 3 matches
- Virat Kohli – 12 sixes in 11 matches
- Shikhar Dhawan – 9 sixes in 9 matches
- Andre Russell – 9 sixes in 4 matches
- Ravi Bopara – 7 sixes in 3 matches
Fastest South African fifties vs Australia
It was also the second consecutive entry of Brevis in the record book, as he had earlier scored a 25-ball half-century in Darwin. In addition, the rising star now holds the top two spots on the list of the fastest T20I fifties by a South African against Australia.
- 22 balls – Dewald Brevis, Cairns, 2025
- 25 balls – Dewald Brevis, Darwin, 2025
- 31 balls – JP Duminy, Melbourne, 2009
What’s next for Dewald Brevis?
The knock of Brevis ended when Maxwell pulled off a stunning diving catch off Nathan Ellis in the 12th over. However, his back-to-back record-breaking performances have firmly established him as one of the most exciting young talents in cricket.
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Dewald Brevis Smashes Record-Breaking T20I Century Against Australia in Darwin
