'This version of Dewald Brevis is far better than AB de Villiers': Twitter explodes after SA batter’s maiden T20I ton

South Africa cricketer Dewald Brevis smashed a century during the second T20I of the three-match series against Australia at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin on Tuesday, August 12. The right-handed batter has become the youngest South African to smash a century in the shortest international format.

Australian captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and chose to bowl first in the second T20 match in Darwin. Alex Carey returned to T20Is after two years, replacing the unwell Josh Inglis. Sean Abbott replaced Nathan Ellis in the playing XI. Rassie van der Dussen and Nqaba Peter were included in South Africa’s XI.

Dewald Brevis Becomes Youngest South African Cricketer to Score T20I Century

After South Africa lost early wickets inside five overs, Dewald Brevis walked out to bat at number four. The right-handed batter played attacking cricket from ball one. Brevis reached his first fifty in just 25 balls, which was the fastest fifty by a South African against Australia in T20Is.

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Brevis continued his aggressive innings and reached a stunning century off only 41 balls. At 22 years and 105 days old, he became the youngest South African to score a T20I hundred and recorded the second-fastest century by a South African in this format.

The Chennai Super Kings batter put immense pressure on the Australian bowlers, smashing eight sixes and nine fours on his way to his maiden T20I hundred.

Dewald Brevis Breaks Record for Fastest T20I Century Against Australia

Dewald Brevis also broke the record for the fastest T20I century against Australia, surpassing former New Zealand opener Martin Guptill’s previous best of 49 balls. Brevis recorded the first century scored in T20 matches between Australia and South Africa.

Among South African cricketers, Brevis achieved the second-fastest T20I century, overtaking Quinton de Kock’s 43-ball hundred against the West Indies in 2023. David Miller, who hit a 35-ball hundred against Bangladesh in 2017, holds the record for the fastest century by a South African.

Richard Levi smashed a 45-ball century against New Zealand in 2012, while Faf du Plessis reached the milestone in 46 balls against the West Indies in 2015.

The batter played until the final ball, guiding his team past the 200-run mark. He recorded the highest individual T20I score by a South African, putting his side in a commanding position to even the series in Darwin.

Fans React to Dewald Brevis’ Maiden T20I Century for South Africa

The second-quickest T20I hundred from a South African player!

Dewald Brevis, take a bow 👏#AUSvSA pic.twitter.com/JOpk3tptGT

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 12, 2025

There was such a golden opportunity for IPL teams to pick up Dewald Brevis at the auction! Missed out badly. CSK either got very lucky, or maybe the biggest master stroke ever👏 The boy can play @BrevisDewald

— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) August 12, 2025

How it feels when you hate your job, no love life and have no generational wealth but realize Dewald Brevis plays for your beautiful team.pic.twitter.com/dOhDjOMoPO

— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) August 12, 2025

Brevis is a machine

Whether he is successful or has a few failures along the way which are totally normal with the type of high impact innings he plays we gotta give him love and keep his confidence up

— Tabraiz Shamsi (@shamsi90) August 12, 2025

MI watching all of Brevis, Stubbs, David, Shepherd smash it all over after leaving them pic.twitter.com/iBwV9phBs8

— arfan (@Im__Arfan) August 12, 2025

This is incredible straight hitting from Dewald Brevis. Good innings has turned into a statement piece from the young man #AusvSA

— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) August 12, 2025

Mumbai Indians did not even bid after nurturing this Monster for 3 years. 💔 Well played Dewald Brevis. Ambani ji, really blood on your hands for not trusting him enough.pic.twitter.com/PIC9AjgnTu

— Anuj Nitin Prabhu (@APTalksCricket) August 12, 2025

Unpopular opinion : This version of Dewald Brevis is far better than any version of AB Devillers. pic.twitter.com/aoiObgCpGH

— 𝐕. (@repivxx65_) August 12, 2025

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