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Unstoppable Dewald Brevis Breaks Multiple Records In Darwin Masterclass

Dewald Brevis Creates History in Darwin: Dewald Brevis has carved his name into the history books after becoming the youngest South African batter to score a T20I century. The milestone came during the second T20I against Australia in Darwin on Tuesday, August 12.

Contents

A 41-Ball Masterclass
Joining South Africa’s Centurion Club
Dewald Brevis’ Record-Breaking Numbers
Rising Under Pressure
Momentum Turns Into Mayhem

The 22-year-old was simply unstoppable, finishing unbeaten on 125 from just 56 balls and powering the Proteas to 218 for seven in their 20 overs. He broke the previous record held by Richard Levi, who made a T20I hundred at the age of 24.

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A 41-Ball Masterclass

Brevis’ 41-ball ton was also the second-fastest T20I hundred ever scored by a South African, just behind David Miller’s 35-ball effort in 2017.

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Announcing himself in style on the international stage, Dewald Brevis hammered eight sixes and nine fours on his way to three figures. The Chennai Super Kings batter showed no mercy to the Australian bowlers, delivering a maiden international hundred that fans will remember for a long time.

Joining South Africa’s Centurion Club

With this knock, Dewald Brevis became only the eighth South African man to score a T20I hundred, joining an exclusive club that includes stars like Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis and David Miller.

Dewald Brevis eventually walked off unbeaten on 125 from 56 deliveries, helping South Africa post 219 for six, a strong total that set the tone for the match.

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Dewald Brevis’ Record-Breaking Numbers

41 balls: Second-fastest T20I hundred for South Africa, only behind David Miller’s 35-ball ton in 2017
8: Eighth South African man to hit a T20I hundred
22 years, 105 days: Youngest South African to smash a T20I hundred
125: Highest individual T20I score for South Africa, overtaking Faf du Plessis’ 119 against West Indies in 2015

Rising Under Pressure

Brevis came in at No. 4 in the fifth over after Australia had won the toss and chosen to field. The pressure was on, as he had made just 2 runs in the series opener and only 140 runs in eight T20Is before this match. A big knock was exactly what he needed to cement his place in South Africa’s competitive T20 side.

On 14 from 11 balls, Brevis suddenly shifted gears. The turning point came when Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell came into the attack. Dewald Brevis attacked both spinners with confidence, and in the 12th over, he took Maxwell for three sixes and a four. From then on, he did not look back, continuing the assault even against pacers like Josh Hazlewood.

Momentum Turns Into Mayhem

Once Dewald Brevis gets going, he knows how to keep the momentum rolling. This innings was a perfect example, from his aggressive stroke play to his smart shot selection, everything clicked. He piled on 86 runs from just 30 balls to reach the second-fastest T20I hundred for South Africa.

Youngest South Africans to Score a T20I Hundred

22 years 105 days, Dewald Brevis
24 years 36 days, Richard Levi
28 years 141 days, David Miller

Fastest T20I Hundreds for South Africa

35 balls, David Miller vs Bangladesh, 2017
41 balls, Dewald Brevis vs Australia, 2025
43 balls, Quinton de Kock vs West Indies, 2023

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