If you have been keeping track of the AUS vs SA T20I series this month of August, there is a name you will not have escaped—Dewald Brevis. This young South African dynamo has certainly turned heads in stadiums across Australia, and after the highly rated third T20I in Cairns, he is now officially in the record books. Regardless of the fact that SA lost this series 2-1, Brevis took all the applause, breaking records and leaving cricket fans around the world in anticipation.
Brevis vs Kohli: A Record That Turns Heads
The youngster from South Africa has rewritten the big-hitting script, eclipsing Kohli’s tally in Australia and leaving bowlers gasping for ideas. Yes, you are reading this correctly. In just 3 T20Is (compared to Kohli’s 11 innings of T20I cricket), he has smashed 14 sixes, while Kohli managed to get 12. This is not simply impressive for a 22-year-old batsman – it’s absurd. What is even more absurd is the distance and timing of Brevis’ shots. He is not simply clearing the boundary; he is vaulting the ball with style and accuracy, in many cases when his team needed an injection of runs. In many respects, he’s demonstrating that it doesn’t matter how young you are when rewriting records in the game of cricket.
The Comeback King: Turning Pressure into Power
The third T20I in Cairns was nothing short of a rollercoaster ride, and Brevis was the one who stole the show. South Africa had an indifferent start, at one stage losing three wickets for just 49 runs. Captain Aiden Markram, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, and Ryan Rickelton were all out cheaply, and things started to look dangerous for the visitors. Enter Brevis, who brought the innings back to life with fearless strokeplay and smashed 53 runs off just 26 balls. He hit six sixes and showed us all why he is being referred to as “Baby AB” by fans and analysts alike. Glenn Maxwell’s exceptional catch in the deep may have ended Brevis’s innings, but the damage was done, as Brevis had provided South Africa with hopes and made the Aussie bowlers sweat!
Series Domination: More Than Just a Flash
Stats don’t often lie; the underlying reasons for Brevis’s statistics during this series extend far beyond a single memorable inning. He topped the run-scorer’s list with 180 runs in three innings at an incredible average of 90 and a strike rate of 204.54. That explosive 125-run blitz practically rescued South Africa from an early wobble in the second T20I.
What stands out is not just the runs, but how he scores them. Brevis merges aggression and consistency, something that is rare in T20 cricket. His ability to pay offense at the right time keeps the opponent thinking and the crowd out of their seats. South Africa is lucky to have him—in a match, players like Brevis can completely change the course of the game all by themselves. For cricket fans everywhere, it shows the future of cricket is in exciting hands.
FAQs:
- How many runs did Brevis score in the three-match series?
He scored 180 runs across three innings, finishing as the leading run-getter.
- Did South Africa win the series?
No, Australia won the series 2-1 despite Brevis’s standout performances.
- What aspects of Brevis’s game draw comparisons to AB de Villiers?
Because of his fearless stroke play, ability to accelerate the innings, and innovative shot-making reminiscent of AB de Villiers.
