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Dewald Brevis has broken Virat Kohli’s record with 14 T20I sixes against Australia, but South Africa lose series decider despite his rapid 53.
Dewald Brevis smacked a 26-ball 53 against Australia (Picture credit: AFP)
Star South Africa batter Dewald Brevis on Saturday, August 16, went past ace India batter Virat Kohli in an elite list, to become the batter with the most T20I sixes against Australia Down Under, although his quickfire knock wasn’t enough to take South Africa to a win in the series decider.
Brevis blasted 53 runs from 26 deliveries, including a four and six towering sixes. It was a ruthless knock from him.
While Kohli had 12 sixes in 10 T20Is that he played against Australia Down Under, Brevis now has 14 in just three matches.
Earlier in the game, Lhuan-dre Pretorius smacked a quick-fire 24 before falling to Nathan Ellis, bringing to the crease Brevis, who smashed a South African T20 record of 125* in match two.
Brevis crunched his sixth ball onto the roof before a diving Glenn Maxwell dropped a tough one-handed opportunity at long-on.
Brevis motored to his fifty off just 22 deliveries. Maxwell, a brilliant fielder, redeemed himself in the 12th over with a superb diving catch in the outfield to halt Brevis’ charge on 53.
South Africa’s innings ran out of steam and their total appeared well short when Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh dominated a 66-run opening stand with Travis Head. But South Africa hit back with the quick wickets of Head (19) and Josh Inglis for a first-ball duck.
Marsh made 54 before holing out to 19-year-old quick Kwena Maphaka, who later in the 11th over dismissed Cameron Green (nine).
Australia’s collapse of 6/56 was complete when in-form Tim David (17) and Aaron Hardie (one) were dismissed before Maxwell took over.
The Aussie cricketers wore black armbands in honour of former skipper and coach Bob Simpson, who passed away at the age of 89.
The three-match ODI series between the sides begins in Cairns on Tuesday.
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