Visitors South Africa made a remarkable comeback in the T20I series against the hosts Australia, as the Proteas claimed a dominant victory, mainly thanks to the youngster Dewald Brevis, who slammed a powerful century.
Just like the three-match T20I series opener, Darwin also hosted the second T20I, where the Australian captain Mitchell Marsh chose to field first after winning the toss, while leading the series 1-0. Thanks to the powerful century of Dewald Brevis, who scored 125 not out off 56 balls, South Africa recorded their highest T20I total against Australia, 218/7 in 20 overs.
In reply, only three Aussie batters managed to reach the 20-run mark in the chase, including the half-centurion Tim David (50), as Australia were all out for 165 runs in 17.4 overs. South Africa won the match by 53 runs, which was their largest victory margin (by runs) against Australia.
Here are some key stats of Dewald Brevis in the Australia vs South Africa 2nd T20I at Darwin in 2025.
8th South African batter to record T20I century
Dewald Brevis became the eighth South African batter to hit a T20I century. Among them, only David Miller and Rilee Rossouw hit two T20I centuries.
Youngest South African to score T20I century
At the age of 22 years and 105 days, Dewald Brevis scored his maiden T20I century.
Brevis became the youngest South African to hit a T20I century. The previous record holder was Richard Levi, who scored his only T20I hundred at the age of 24 years and 36 days.
Fastest T20I century against Australia
Brevis recorded his maiden T20I century in just 41 balls.
Brevis recorded the fastest T20I century against Australia. The previous record was a 49-ball century by New Zealand cricketer Martin Guptill at Auckland in 2018.
Brevis recorded the second fastest T20I century for South Africa. The record is a 35-ball hundred by David Miller against Bangladesh at Potchefstroom in 2017.
Record-breaking 125 not out: Highest T20I score for South Africa, vs Australia, in Australia
Brevis scored 125 not out from 56 balls.
Brevis recorded the highest T20I score against Australia. The previous record was 123 not out by the Indian cricketer Ruturaj Gaikwad during the 2023 Guwahati T20I.
Brevis also recorded the highest T20I score by a South African. The previous record was 119 by Faf du Plessis against the West Indies during the 2015 Johannesburg T20I.
Brevis also recorded the highest T20I score in Australia. The previous record was 124 not out by Australian Shane Watson against India during the 2016 Sydney T20I.
In the history of T20I cricket between ICC Full Members, Brevis recorded the highest T20I score at the no.4 or lower batting position. The previous record was 120 not out by Australian Glenn Maxwell against the West Indies in the 2024 Adelaide T20I.
