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ABC News
6 days ago
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- ABC News
South Africa's Dewald Brevis blows Australia away in second T20 in Darwin with record knock
Exciting South African talent Dewald Brevis has lit up Darwin's Marrara Oval with a blazing century, ensuring an imposing 53-run victory for South Africa over Australia in the second Twenty20 match. The 22-year-old Brevis scored an unbeaten 125 from 56 balls — South Africa's highest ever T20I score — with 12 fours and eight sixes, propelling South Africa to 7-218 before Australia struggled to 165 in front of another noisy near-capacity crowd. South Africa's victory has levelled the three-match series at one-all and ended Australia's record nine-game winning streak. The deciding match will be played in Cairns on Saturday before a three-match one-day series between the teams in Cairns and Mackay. Brevis brought up his century in 41 balls, the second fastest in South African T20 history. It was his first international hundred, having passed 50 once in two Tests and registered a top score of 41 in eight Twenty20 internationals. He unleashed a series of bold strokes, dominating a partnership of 126 in 9.3 overs with the subdued Tristan Stubbs, who scored 31 in 22 balls as the anchorman. Their 100-run stand came up in 44 balls, with Stubbs contributing 16. Brevis was given a life on 56 when substitute fielder Matt Kuhnemann misjudged a catch at long and which went over the boundary. Brevis had already hit Glenn Maxwell for successive sixes and hit another after the drop in an over which cost 24. South Africa's performance was a marked contrast to Sunday's opening match when it failed to chase down Australia's under-par 178. The visitors finished on 9-161 to lose by 17 runs and Brevis made two. For the second time in the series most of Australia's batsmen underperformed, with Tim David again the standout. He followed his 52-ball 83 in the first game, which propped up Australia's innings, with a 24-ball 50 on Tuesday, despite being forced from the field earlier in the match holding his right shoulder after unsuccessfully diving to stop a boundary. The next best score was Alex Carey's 26 from 18 balls batting at seven. Carey was flown into Darwin as a late replacement for wicketkeeper Josh Inglis, who was suffering flu-like symptoms. Mitch Owen had another difficult night, again unable to repeat the big-hitting heroics he produced during Australia's 5-0 T20 clean sweep of the West Indies last month. After almost being bowled first ball with a yorker, he was struck in the grill by a short ball from South Africa spearhead Kagiso Rabada. On six Owen was bowled swinging at seamer Corbin Bosch. The zing stumps lit up but the bails stayed on. They came off a short time later when he was bowled by Kwena Maphaka for eight from 13 balls attempting another unsuccessful slog. AAP
The Guardian
7 days ago
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- The Guardian
South Africa's Dewald Brevis blasts 41-ball century to level T20 series against Australia
Dewald Brevis lit up Darwin's Marrara Oval with a blazing century to help South Africa to an imposing 53-run victory over Australia in the second Twenty20 match. The 22-year-old Brevis scored an unbeaten 125 from 56 balls with 12 fours and eight sixes, propelling South Africa to 7-218 before Australia struggled to 165 in front of another noisy near-capacity crowd on Tuesday night. South Africa's victory levelled the three-match series at one-all and ended Australia's record nine-game winning streak. The deciding match will be played in Cairns on Saturday before a three-match one-day series between the teams in Cairns and Mackay. Brevis brought up his century in 41 balls, the second fastest in South African T20 history. It was his first international hundred, having passed 50 once in two Tests and registered a top score of 41 in eight Twenty20 internationals. He unleashed a series of bold strokes, dominating a partnership of 126 in 9.3 overs with the subdued Tristan Stubbs, who scored 31 in 22 balls as the anchorman. Their 100-run stand came up in 44 balls, with Stubbs contributing 16. Brevis was given a life on 56 when substitute fielder Matt Kuhnemann misjudged a catch at long on which went over the boundary. Brevis had already hit Glenn Maxwell for successive sixes and hit another after the drop in an over which cost 24. South Africa's performance was a marked contrast to Sunday's opening match when they failed to chase down Australia's under-par 178. The visitors finished on 9-161 to lose by 17 runs and Brevis made two. For the second time in the series most of Australia's batsmen underperformed, although Tim David was the exception again. He followed his 52-ball 83 in the first game, which propped up Australia's innings, with a 24-ball 50 on Tuesday, despite being forced from the field earlier in the match holding his right shoulder after unsuccessfully diving to stop a boundary. The next best score was Alex Carey's 26 from 18 balls batting at No. 7. Carey was flown into Darwin as a late replacement for wicketkeeper Josh Inglis, who was suffering flu-like symptoms. Sign up to The Spin Subscribe to our cricket newsletter for our writers' thoughts on the biggest stories and a review of the week's action after newsletter promotion Mitch Owen had another difficult night, again unable to repeat the big-hitting heroics he produced during Australia's 5-0 T20 clean sweep of the West Indies last month. After almost being bowled first ball with a yorker he was struck in the grill by a short ball from South Africa spearhead Kagiso Rabada. On six Owen was bowled swinging at seamer Corbin Bosch. The zing stumps lit up but the bails stayed on. They came off a short time later when he was bowled by Kwena Maphaka for eight from 13 balls attempting another unsuccessful slog.
Associated Press
30-06-2025
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- Associated Press
South Africa set Zimbabwe 537 to win after Mulder's career-best century
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — South Africa set Zimbabwe 537 runs to win the first test after Wiaan Mulder's career-best 147 on Monday. Zimbabwe was 32-1 at stumps on day three, trailing by 505 runs with two days to go and without concussed opener Brian Bennett. His replacement, Prince Masvaure, was 5 not out. A solid start by Zimbabwe was spoiled by opener Takudzwanashe Kaitano edging Corbin Bosch to second slip on what turned out to be the last ball of the day. Zimbabwe has six 500-plus scores in test cricket, most recently last December against Afghanistan at the same Queens Sports Club. But its highest fourth-innings total was 331 in a 2001 loss to New Zealand, also in Bulawayo. Considering Zimbabwe was out for 251 in the first innings, South Africa already began the day in charge from leading by 216 at 49-1 in the second innings with Mulder 25 not out. South Africa was reduced to 155-5 in the morning session but Mulder stood firm and his partnership with Kyle Verreynne, worth 104 in 131 balls into the afternoon, diminished Zimbabwe hopes. Mulder reached his second test century before lunch, the 100 coming from 149 balls. After 17 boundaries and two sixes, Mulder was out in the afternoon, caught right on the boundary by Kaitano after taking on Wessly Madhevere. A late 51 from 70 balls by stand-in Proteas captain Keshav Maharaj, the only other 50-plus score in the second innings, pumped up the total to 369 after the first innings was declared on 418-9. Maharaj was bowled by Wellington Masakadza, who took 4-98. Tanaka Chivanga and Vincent Masekesa got two wickets each. ___ AP cricket:
The Herald
28-06-2025
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- The Herald
Proteas rocked by Zimbabwean seamers in Bulawayo
Zimbabwe stunned neighbours South Africa on the first morning of the opening Test in Bulawayo, picking up four wickets to claim the ascendancy at lunch. The newly crowned World Test champions were 90/4 at the interval, with Zimbabwe's two seamers Tanaka Chivanga and Blessing Muzarabani dominating the Proteas batters. Debutants Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Dewald Brevis will resume after the break, with the former, who counterattacked superbly, on 44 and Brevis, who looked tense, on 10. Zimbabwe's captain Craig Ervine wasn't displeased when Keshav Maharaj won the toss and chose to bat. The Proteas' stand-in skipper felt there would be assistance for the seamers in the first hour, but that his side — containing three debutants and missing seven players who won the Test mace at Lord's — could make progress once the surface dried and the ball softened. But it was soon clear why Ervine was so relaxed about bowling, with Muzarabani, extracting movement and prodigious bounce to trouble both of the South African openers. Tony de Zorzi was lucky to survive the first over, and was dropped by Sean Williams off the fourth ball of the match at second slip. But the 23 minutes De Zorzi spent at the crease made for painful viewing. He struggled against the steepling bounce from Muzarabani and when Zimbabwe eventually switched to Chivanga after two overs from spinner Wellington Masakadza, they finally gained reward. An edge, off the 16th ball De Zorzi faced, was taken at third slip by Brian Bennett and from there the hosts dominated the rest of the first hour. Matthew Breetzke, after making a first-ball duck on debut in Bangladesh last year, would have been thrilled to get off the mark in Test cricket, but having played one lovely cover drive, then also edged Chivanga to Bennett after scoring 13. David Bedingham lasted just three balls, and like Breetzke was undone by the extra bounce from Chivanga, edging to first slip where Ervine took a comfortable catch. Pretorius arrived at the crease, and almost immediately changed the momentum of the South African innings, charging down the wicket to Masakadza and smashing his fourth ball for six over long-off. His next delivery he thumped through the covers for four and Zimbabwe were forced on the defensive by the teenager. A partnership of 32 with Wiaan Mulder provided some respite, but then Mulder, who was looking comfortable in what was just his fifth innings in the No.3 spot, was stupidly run out by Muzarabani for 17. He hesitated when called through for a single by Pretorius, for what was a risky single given the circumstances of the South African innings. However the lanky Muzarabani also deserves credit for reaching the ball quickly in his follow-through and then accurately throwing down the stumps. Brevis' first runs were fortuitous — an inside edge past the stumps against Masakadza — but he, like his provincial teammate Pretorius, looked to take the attack to the Zimbabweans. Pretorius was the beneficiary of good fortune on 30, when an edge that was clearly audible on the stump mic wasn't heard by umpire Richard Illingworth, much to the chagrin of the Zimbabweans. One of the fielders could clearly be heard telling Pretorius that he has 'to walk for those', but the youngster was unmoved and even shared his own thoughts with the opposition. Because of costs, Zimbabwe Cricket hasn't been able to install the technology needed for the Decision Review System. The hosts will also regret not picking a third seamer, having seen how much assistance there was for Muzarabani and Chivanga. The Proteas meanwhile have four seamers at their disposal, with Maharaj the only front-line spin option, though Brevis' leg-spin might also be used later.
CNA
26-06-2025
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- CNA
South Africa to test new players against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo
South Africa tasted long-awaited success with victory in the World Test Championship final against Australia earlier this month, but there will be several new faces for the first test against Zimbabwe that starts in Bulawayo on Saturday. Captain Temba Bavuma has not recovered from a hamstring injury sustained in the five-wicket win at Lord's, while batters Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs, and bowlers Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi, are all rested. The latter will be available for the second test, but with seven of the XI who started at Lord's missing the series opener at the Queen's Sports Club, it will be a new-look line-up with much to prove. Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis and 19-year-old Lhuan-dre Pretorius are all young, attacking batters, and it is likely at least two of the three will play. The more experienced Lesego Senokwane could also make his international debut. The expected slow wicket means stand-in captain Keshav Maharaj and off-spinning all-rounder Prenelan Subrayen will likely both play, but firebrand 19-year-old fast bowler Kwena Maphaka, who debuted against Pakistan earlier this year, could also be given a chance. Uncapped seamer Codi Yusuf is also in the squad. "I think there's a lot of guys who want to prove a point, why they're here, and how well they've played over the last couple of domestic seasons to get here," all-rounder Wiaan Mulder told reporters. "We look at ourselves as world champions. That's the standard we set for ourselves. Everybody has that in the back of their mind. We are not trying to become something new. 'The guys that are going to fill a spot or take someone like Ricks' (Rickelton) or Marco's (Jansen) place are going to put them under pressure when they come back." Zimbabwe will also be missing several of their regular players, including the injured pair of batter Ben Curran and new-ball bowler Richard Ngarava. Experienced middle-order batter and spin option Sikandar Raza has opted to play in Major League Cricket over this period. 'There's a real buzz around the squad. I think they're very excited. I'm super excited for the challenge that lies ahead and the guys are amped for it,' Zimbabwe's South African-born coach Justin Sammons said. 'They're looking forward to testing themselves and showing what they're capable of. I think they really want to make a statement over the next couple of weeks.'
