Dewald Brevis Joins Elite Ranks as South Africa's T20I Six-Hitter
Brevis Achieves Milestone in T20I Cricket
Dewald Brevis, the South African cricketer, has matched the record of former player JP Duminy, becoming the joint fourth-highest six-hitter for South Africa in T20 International cricket. This remarkable achievement occurred during the tri-nation series final against Zimbabwe held in Windhoek on Sunday. In this crucial match, Brevis scored 32 runs off 23 balls, hitting two fours and two sixes, boasting a strike rate exceeding 129. With this performance, he now has a total of 71 sixes in just 35 T20I matches, equaling Duminy's tally, which he achieved in 81 matches.
Outstanding Series Performance by Brevis
The leading six-hitters for South Africa in T20Is are as follows:
| Player | Sixes |
|---|---|
| David Miller | 139 |
| Quinton de Kock | 133 |
| Aiden Markram | 83 |
Brevis concluded the series as the 'Player of the Series', amassing 226 runs across five innings, averaging 56.50 with a strike rate over 166. His performance included two half-centuries and a top score of 75*. Throughout the series, he hit 16 sixes. In his T20I career, Brevis has accumulated 923 runs in 35 matches, averaging 30.76 with a strike rate of 163.94, which includes one century and three fifties, with a personal best of 125*.
Recap of the Tri-Nation Series Final
In the final match, the South African team set a target of 205 runs for Zimbabwe after opting to bat first. Key contributions came from Jordan Hermann, who scored 53 runs off 29 balls, alongside Brevis and Connor Esterhuizen, who added 32 runs from 23 balls. In response, Zimbabwe was bowled out for a mere 157 runs in 18 overs, with Brad Evans scoring a half-century (56* off 31 balls). The standout bowlers for South Africa were skipper Bjorn Fortuin, who took 3 wickets for 24 runs, and Duan Jansen, who claimed 3 wickets for 38 runs.