AUS vs SA, 2nd T20I: Dewald Brevis justifies 'AB Baby' tag with record-breaking display; South Africa level series against Australia
South Africa ended Australia's nine-match winning streak with a 53-run victory on Tuesday, levelling the three-match series at 1-1, thanks to Dewald Brevis's record T20 century.
Brevis, aged 22, scored an unbeaten 125 off 56 balls with eight sixes and 12 fours, breaking Faf du Plessis's South African record of 119 against the West Indies in 2015.
After Australian captain Mitchell Marsh chose to field, Brevis showcased his batting skills to help South Africa reach 218-7 on the same wicket where Australia had defended 178 two days earlier.
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Australia's chase began well with Tim David scoring 50 off 24 balls, but after his dismissal in the 10th over, the team collapsed and was bowled out for 165 in 17.4 overs.
"I have not really thought about it (the record), but extremely grateful. Just happy we won today, great to be out here on the winning side," Brevis said after receiving his player of the match award.
Young South African bowler Kwena Maphaka took 3-57, following his four-wicket performance in the first game by dismissing Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, and Mitchell Owen.
South Africa demonstrated excellent fielding despite the dew, with Nqabayomzi Peter making a remarkable low catch at mid-wicket to dismiss Green off Maphaka's bowling.
Australia's fielding was poor, with substitute Matthew Kuhnemann dropping Brevis after his half-century, and Adam Zampa missing a catch from Lhuan-dre Pretorius during the powerplay.
Brevis and Tristan Stubbs formed a crucial 126-run partnership for the fourth wicket, with Stubbs contributing 31 off 22 balls.
Brevis dominated the spinners Zampa and Maxwell after his reprieve at 56, and later targeted Josh Hazlewood, completing his second fifty in just 16 balls.
The partnership ended when Zampa caught Stubbs at backward point. Despite Australia taking four late wickets, Brevis's innings had already secured a commanding total for South Africa.
"He is a young, powerful man," Marsh said. "An upcoming player in international cricket and well played to him. Chasing that down was going to be tough. We needed a few partnerships early and could not do that."
The series will conclude on Saturday, followed by a three-match ODI series between the teams.
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