11 sixes, 2 innings: How Dewald Brevis surpassed his idol AB de Villiers
· The South African
Dewald Brevis, take a bow!
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The 23-year-old has passed AB de Villiers and Rassie van der Dussen on the list of Proteas T20 international sixes.
Brevis, coincidentally, scored six maximums against Zimbabwe on Saturday as he continues to light up the tri-series in Namibia.
Dewald Brevis dominates T20I tri-series
Brevis has been consistent at the crease for the Proteas, despite the team’s inconsistent performances.
Against Namibia, in the first game of the series, he top-scored with 75 from 50 balls, including five sixes.
However, Brevis was unable to save the day on his own, with the hosts winning by 18 runs.
A day later, he smashed another 75 from just 32 balls against Zimbabwe, hitting six sixes.
That innings saw South Africa cross the line with seven wickets in hand and 38 balls to spare.
Brevis’s back-to-back 50s underline his form and striking ability, rated at 166.40 by ESPN Cricinfo.
What are Dewald Brevis’s stats in T20I?
- Innings played: 30
- Runs scored: 847
- Highest score: 125*
- Batting average: 31.37
- 6s hit: 66
- 4s hit: 50
- 100s: 1
- 50s: 3
How does he compare to other Proteas icons?
In T20Is, Rassie van der Dussen hit 62 sixes across 53 innings, at a strike rate of 128.75.
Brevis has now smashed more sixes in almost half as many stints at the crease.
Meanwhile, AB de Villiers hit 60 sixes across 75 innings, at a strike rate of 135.16.
These stats shine a light on Brevis, who has found his groove as one of South Africa’s finest big hitters.
Brevis and the “Baby AB” nickname
Brevis has openly mentioned De Villiers as his inspiration.
Speaking to Sportsboom in a past interview, he described the “Baby AB” nickname as a privilege.
“AB is my role model, and he is one of the people I fully trust … being compared to him has never been a burden or brought any extra pressure.”
However, he has also spoken about his desire to be the original Dewald Brevis, focusing on playing the game with a smile.
How are the Proteas performing in the Namibia tri-series?
South Africa are currently leading the standings with one win and one loss to date.
Namibia are unbeaten in second place after their win over the Proteas on Friday.
The hosts face Zimbabwe today at 14:00 in what is sure to be a thriller.
Next up for the Proteas is another clash with Zimbabwe on Tuesday, 1 September and what could be the decider against Namibia on Friday, 4 September.
The final of the tri-series will be played on Sunday, 6 September.