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Dewald Brevis leads South Africa to series-level win over Australia
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DARWIN: Dewald Brevis scored 125 not out to help South Africa beat Australia by 53 runs in the second Twenty20 International (T20I) at Darwin.
The win tied the series 1-1 ahead of the final match in Cairns.
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South Africa batted first and lost early wickets, putting the innings under pressure. Dewald Brevis took control, hitting boundaries (6s) expertly. Alongside Tristan Stubbs, he steadied the innings, helping South Africa reach a total over 210.
The Stubbs-Brevis partnership balanced careful play and aggression to take advantage of the pitch condition.
The 22—year-old found gaps and cleared the field against both, fast and spin bowling. Stubbs provided valuable support as it allowed Brevis to fast most balls.
Other batters contributed to bring South Africa’s total to 218 for seven.
Australian batting falters
Australia’s response began with hope but quickly slowed due to pressure from South African bowlers. Tim David was the only batter to score a half-century, reaching 50 without much help from others.
The rest of the Aussie batting lineup struggled to keep the scoring rate up or build partnerships.
South Africa’s bowlers, including Corbin Bosch and Kwena Maphaka took three wickets each. Bosch bowled accurately with changing speeds, while Maphaka took important wickets despite being a bit lavish with runs.
South Africa’s fielding also made a difference. Despite some missed chances, good ground coverage and accurate throwing saved runs. Important catches, including by Dewald Brevia, helped keep Australia under pressure.
Wickets fell steadily for Australia as they failed to adjust to the South African bowling. Many batters mistimed shots or were caught by variations in pace and line. The lower order could not add enough runs, and Australia was all out for 165 in 17.4 overs..
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The loss ended Australia’s nine-match winning streak when batting second. South Africa’s batting and bowling effort shifted the series balance ahead of the final game.
Key players
| Player | Role | Performance |
| Dewald Brevis | Batter | 125* runs off 56 balls |
| Tristan Stubbs | Batter | 31 off 22 Solid partnership support |
| Corbin Bosch | Bowler | Three wickets Tight bowling |
| Kwena Maphaka | Bowler | Three wickets |
| Tim David | Batter | 50 runs for Australia |
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