Dewald Brevis Joins Elite List After Hitting Six On First Ball Of His ODI Career
Brevis came out to bat at No. 6 for South Africa in his first-ever ODI match and scored six on the first ball he faced.
22-year-old Dewald Brevis came out to bat at No. 6 for South Africa in his first-ever ODI match on Tuesday (August 19), and the right-handed batter opened his account by hitting a six on the first ball he faced.
On the third ball of the 41st over of South Africa's innings of the match taking place at Cazaly's Stadium in Cairns against Australia, Brevis took an aerial route against Travis Head and added six runs to his and his team's tally by hitting a big shot down the ground.
On the next ball he tried to play a similar shot once again, but this time he failed to clear the boundary rope and got out.
Dewald Brevis hit a six off the first ball… out the next! #AUSvSA pic.twitter.com/Wmugvy3v49 — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 19, 2025
The six on the first ball of his ODI career helped Brevis join an elite list. He became only the second South African cricketer ever to hit six on the first ball of his ODI career.
Johann Louw was the only other South African to hit six on the first ball of his ODI career. In his second match for the South African team, Louw got a chance to bat at No. 9 against Bangladesh in Potchefstroom on November 7, 2008, and he smacked Shakib Al Hasan on the first ball he faced. On the second ball as well, Louw hammered a six and followed it up with a four on the third ball.
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