Dewald Brevis smashes highest Proteas T20I score against Australia
Brevis arrived at the crease with the Proteas on 44/2 in the fifth over and led the batting effort, as they cruised to their biggest T20I total against the Aussies, of 218/7, which should give them a great chance of levelling the series after losing the first game on Sunday.
It was a terrific knock from the 22-year-old in just his ninth T20I, that featured eight sixes and 12 fours, and saw him eclipse former Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis' previous best of 119 against the West Indies in 2015.
Dewald Brevis! 🌟
What a star, what a phenomenal talent as he lights up Darwin with the second-fastest T20I hundred by a South African! 💥🏏
Delivered under immense pressure and in pure statement style. Take a bow, Dewald! 👏#WozaNawe pic.twitter.com/tf6aPwMpRt
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) August 12, 2025
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The next best score for the Proteas was Tristan Stubbs 31 off 22 balls (3×4), and it was their fourth wicket stand of 126 off 57 balls, that was dominated by Brevis, that set the Proteas on their way to their mammoth total.
Speaking at the break Brevis said: 'There's not a lot of feelings. But at this moment I just want to give God all the glory. If it wasn't for him I wouldn't have done this, it is all him. It was a lot of fun, everyone contributed, and Stubbs did so well with me.
'It was fun out there and I can't really describe it. I was just watching the ball. I think it is important to just watch the ball, be very still and not to force anything, just let it come [to you].
'That's how I play from ball one. That's my brand and that's how I want to play. But you have to adapt to the conditions. It's not to say you are going to hit every ball, you still have to play it on merit. So it is all about playing it on merit and if it is there to be hit it's there to be hit.'
Asked about breaking Du Plessis' record Brevis added: 'I am just extremely grateful.'
This article first appeared in The Citizen.
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