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The Australian
12-08-2025
- Sport
- The Australian
Dewald Brevis breaks T20 record as South Africa crushes Australia
A ruthless South Africa has dealt Australia a crushing 53-run defeat in Darwin off the back of a record-breaking knock by Dewald Brevis. In the second T20I of the five-match white ball series, the visitors punished Australia's below-par bowling efforts to level the series 1-1. The win follows South Africa's highest total against Australia in a T20I (7/218) and the highest total scored by a batter in Australia — Brevis' 125 not out besting Shane Watson's unbeaten 124 against India in 2016. Dewald Brevis celebrates after reaching his century at Marrara Stadium in Darwin. Picture: Getty Images The hosts elected to bowl after winning the toss and quickly piled on the pressure with the visitors wading water at 3/57 in the seventh over. However, the efforts of 22-year-old Brevis shocked the crowd with a blistering maiden century in which he made 12 fours and cleared the rope eight times. His punishing knock included 40 runs from 10 balls punishing Glenn Maxwell and Josh Hazlewood in particular in the 12th and 13th over. Brevis' innings was intertwined with luck when dropped by substitute fielder Matthew Kuhnemann at deep wicket on 56, but steered by power hitting which captivated the Top End crowd. Talking about his record-breaking performance Brevis said his big-hitting aggressive style comes naturally to him. 'That's just my natural way of hitting,' he said. 'I just want to go out there and enjoy it and have fun. 'If it's there it happens. I don't try to do it, I'm just trying to be myself, have fun and watch the ball.' Brevis thanked the work of his partner Tristan Stubbs, who like Brevis is a compulsive boundary hitter, however chose to let the young player take centre stage. 'I'm extremely grateful,' he said. 'Stubbo played very well. He could have easily probably (just) striked as well, but he's been on this level longer … he really identified that moment and helped me. 'It's you alone out there, it's you partner that helps.' Brevis also said he was lost for words having bested Proteas great Faf du Plessis' 119. 'It's obviously a privilege and honour,' he said. 'There's not a lot of words, I'm just extremely grateful … excited for what's ahead.' Dewald Brevis says his big-hitting aggressive style comes naturally to him. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin As for the Australians it was the efforts of the injured Tim David (50) that topped the scoring charts for the second match in a row following his first game heroics. David steadied the ship for a while alongside his skipper Mitch Marsh (22) in a near half ton stand that brought some parity to the innings. His blistering knock, including four sixes with another bouncing off the Marrara Stadium roof, came to an end when he toed the ball Kagiso Rabada. And when Maxwell (16) was sent packing from a fine Brevis catch in the following over Australia were well and truly on the back foot. From there the Aussies all fell quite quickly, all out for 165 in the 18th, bringing their record nine-straight win streak to a dramatic end. Australia's best in the field Ben Dwarshuis (2-24) said the bowling unit were lost for ideas on how to contain Brevis having 'rattled through' a few plans of attack. '(The) wicket was a little bit slow and a little bit low and a bit tough at times,' he said. 'He batted superbly and I feel like as a bowling unit we rattled through a fair few plans and tried a few different things. 'So we'll have to go back and reflect on that and see which ones worked and the ones that didn't work.' The quick also shedded some insight on the status of David who appeared to injure his shoulder out in the field. 'I've not spoken to him since he batted, I think he was keen to field,' Dwarshuis said. 'As a precautionary measure we pulled him off and yeah, he didn't look too hindered out there.' PRETORIUS' BIZARRE RUN-OUT South Africa's teenage first drop Lhuan-dre Pretorius won't be in his coaches' good books after seemingly giving up his wicket. Facing his 10th delivery in the seventh over of the innings Pretorius mistimed an off break length ball from Glenn Maxwell, stumbling a few feet out of his crease. Instead of turning on a dime and diving back over the line Pretorius watched Alex Carey fumble the ball before taking off the bails with an outstretched glove. A NIGHT OF ODDITIES A bit of everything was going on across both innings. Tim David, the standout in the first match of the series, injured his right shoulder in the sixth over after a diving attempt to save a boundary. David left the field of play only to return to the field a couple of overs later, to then leave again as soon after, sitting out the remainder of the inning. Mitch Owen was another who had an eventful night, hit on the grill and was gifted an extra life at the crease. Owen was on the receiving end of a quick Kagiso Rabada delivery that struck the backside of his bat before finishing in the middle of his grill. A few overs later Owen was then given an extra life by the cricketing gods as the ball hit the stumps, causing the lights to go off, before landing back down in place. He was bowled out not long after, this time the stumps staying out. Alex Carey had a night to remember in his first T20 since 2021, taking the run-out of Pretorius in strange circumstances the South Australian's bat snapped at the handle. Carey then blasted the ensuing ball over the rope with his new blade. As for the South Africans it was the work of Nqaba Peter that nearly delivered us another Herschelle Gibbs like moment. Peter took the stunning catch of Cam Green however it was what he did during his celebration that drew suspicion. Having dived to catch the ball he quickly leapt to his feet still in control of the ball. In the process of throwing the ball in the air it spilled out of his hand onto the ground. However, he was given the benefit of the doubt after review sending Green on his way. Darcy Jennings Sports reporter Darcy Jennings is a sports journalist for the NT News and the News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom team, including CODE Sports. From Brisbane, Darcy previously worked at The Chronicle, Toowoomba. Darcy Jennings
The Independent
12-08-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Dewald Brevis slams record-breaking ton as South Africa set up series decider against Australia
South Africa levelled the three-match Twenty20 series against Australia after Dewald Brevis smashed an unbeaten 125 off 56 balls to set up their emphatic 53-run victory in the second match in Darwin. Brevis smashed the highest score by a South African batsman in a T20I to power the tourists to a commanding 218-7 despite a top order wobble at the Marrara Stadium. Australia were bundled out for 165 in 17.4 overs as their nine-match winning streak in the format came to an end. Player of the match Brevis said after being reminded of his record: "I haven't really thought of it like that, to be honest, but I'm just extremely grateful to God and it's been great. "You obviously want to win and come back stronger after the first game, so that was fantastic. "Everyone played their part, whatever it was. We took our catches, the guys nailed their plans, and it was just great." Put in to bat, South Africa began briskly but slumped to 57-3 inside seven overs with skipper Aiden Markram among the dismissed trio. Australia part-time spinner Glenn Maxwell, who opened the attack with Josh Hazlewood, had Markram (18) caught at mid-off and removed Lhuan-dre Pretorius (10) stumped in his next over. Brevis combined with Tristan Stubbs (31) and counter-attacked in spectacular fashion to prop up South Africa. The 22-year-old raced to a 41-ball hundred, his first in T20 Internationals, and remained unbeaten after a knock studded with eight sixes and 12 fours. Australia wobbled early in their reply, losing opener Travis Head to Markram's part-time spin in the second over. Teenaged left-arm pacer Kwena Maphaka (3-57) conceded five fours in his first over but claimed the important wicket of Cameron Green and returned to remove Maxwell and Mitchell Owen. Tim David (50) hit his second half-century of the series but Australia kept losing wickets, which derailed their chase. The teams meet in Cairns on Saturday for the decider.
Reuters
12-08-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
South Africa level T20 series after Brevis ton flattens Australia
Aug 12 (Reuters) - South Africa levelled the three-match Twenty20 series against Australia after Dewald Brevis smashed an unbeaten 125 off 56 balls to set up their emphatic 53-run victory in the second match in Darwin on Tuesday. Brevis smashed the highest score by a South African batsman in a T20 International to power the tourists to a commanding 218-7 despite a top order wobble at the Marrara Stadium. Australia were bundled out for 165 in 17.4 overs as their nine-match winning streak in the format came to an end. Player of the match Brevis said after being reminded of his record: "I haven't really thought of it like that, to be honest, but I'm just extremely grateful to God and it's been great. "You obviously want to win and come back stronger after the first game, so that was fantastic. "Everyone played their part, whatever it was. We took our catches, the guys nailed their plans, and it was just great." Put in to bat, South Africa began briskly but slumped to 57-3 inside seven overs with skipper Aiden Markram among the dismissed trio. Australia part-time spinner Glenn Maxwell, who opened the attack with Josh Hazlewood, had Markram (18) caught at mid-off and removed Lhuan-dre Pretorius (10) stumped in his next over. Brevis combined with Tristan Stubbs (31) and counter-attacked in spectacular fashion to prop up South Africa. The 22-year-old raced to a 41-ball hundred, his first in T20 Internationals, and remained unbeaten after a knock studded with eight sixes and 12 fours. Australia wobbled early in their reply, losing opener Travis Head to Markram's part-time spin in the second over. Teenaged left-arm pacer Kwena Maphaka (3-57) conceded five fours in his first over but claimed the important wicket of Cameron Green and returned to remove Maxwell and Mitchell Owen. Tim David (50) hit his second half-century of the series but Australia kept losing wickets, which derailed their chase. The teams meet in Cairns on Saturday for the decider.
News.com.au
12-08-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Young South African star makes history as Aussies blown off the park
Dewald Brevis etched his name into the record books on Tuesday night as he blasted Australia to level up the series at 1-1. The 22-year-old registered the highest score by a South African player in T20I history, finishing with an 125 from 56 balls that featured 12 boundaries and eight sixes at Marrara Stadium. In only his ninth T20I he steered the Proteas to 7/218, making it the nation's highest total against Australia. His stellar display with the willow also saw him become the youngest South African to score a T20I century with his innings only second to David Miller's 35-ball century as the fastest ever for the nation. In response Australia couldn't muster the same energy with the willow as the batting order fell well short in reply, ultimately being bowled out for 165. After Travis Head and Cameron Green departed for minimal scoreboard impact, Mitch Marsh and Tim David united to get the Aussies back on track. The power hitting duo began to turn the tide as they combined for a 48-run stand in less than four overs. But it came to an end when Marsh holed out off the bowling of Corbin Bosch, leaving David once again to resurrect the innings. Following his blistering 83 runs in the opening game of the series, he looked on track for another monster score. But it wasn't to be. On the 23rd ball of his innings he registered his half century, on the 24th ball he was sent on his way. Glenn Maxwell departed in the next over with Australia stuck at 5/112 with nine overs left in the contest. While the lower order didn't roll over, the contest was effectively decided when David walked back into the dressing room. Alex Carey returned to the T20 squad for the first time since 2021 and registered the second highest score for the Aussies with 26 runs from 18 balls. The result means the series will now be decided in the third and final clash which will take place at Cazalys Stadium in Cairns on Saturday night.
News.com.au
10-08-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Greatest crowd catch ever seen as Australia defeat South Africa
Australia's win over South Africa in the opening T20 clash has been overshadowed by one of the greatest crowd catches ever seen. Tim David turned on the fireworks early for Australia as they recorded the 17 run win, but it was a man sitting in the front row that stole the show. In the 12th over of Australia's innings, David pulled a delivery off the bowling of Corbin Bosch that sailed towards the stands. The low soaring shot saw fans at Marrara Stadium attempt to haul it in, but it was one man who proved he had what it takes. And to make the catch even better, he did it while holding two beer cans in his other hand. Yes you've read that correctly, in his right hand he was holding onto two beers before hauling in the catch with his vacant left hand. Footage of the moment quickly went viral with cricket fans in awe of what the unknown individual had just produced. Mark Howard on Fox Cricket said: 'A nice snare in the crowd. Two cans in the right hand, the kookaburra in the left. Cool and casual.' wrote on X: 'CALLING IT - BEST CROWD CATCH OF THE YEAR AND IT'S ONLY AUGUST!' Another wrote: 'Legend status unlocked: Two tinnies, one snare.' A fourth added: 'Probably the best crowd catch of all time.' On the field it was the Aussies who proved too good against their opponents with Tim David once again leading the way. Australia found themselves in trouble after their top order failed to deliver any meaningful scoreboard impact. The Aussies quickly fell to be 3/30 before finding themselves in real strife at 6/75. Then Tim David clicked into gear. The middle order monster flipped the script and went after the South African bowlers as he sent the white ball to all parts of the ground. He quickly handed the momentum back to the Aussies as he raced to his half century from only 29 deliveries. His innings ultimately came to an end in the 18th over when he was caught after scoring 83 runs from 52 balls as Australia finished with 178 runs on the board. South Africa looked on track to chase down the Aussie total with opener Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs turning the screws with a 72-run partnership. Josh Hazlewood however put an end to their run when he removed Stubbs after capturing a bottom edge. Then it all unraveled for the tourists. Three balls later Hazlewood struck again by catching the outside edge of George Linde with Glenn Maxwell comfortably taking the catch at slip. Adam Zampa then got in on the action in the next over as he removed Corbin Bosch and Senuran Muthusamy in consecutive deliveries. A freakish Maxwell juggling catch over the boundary line to remove Rickelton ended South Africa's faint hopes as the visitors finished 9/161. The second T20 contest will take place on Tuesday from 7:15pm (AEST) at Marrara Stadium, Darwin.
