Dewald Brevis wrote his name into the record books after becoming the youngest South African batter to score a T20I century during the 2nd T20I against Australia in Darwin on Tuesday.
The 22-year-old batter remained unbeaten on 125 off 56 balls to propel the Proteas to 218 for seven at the end of their innings.
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The Chennai Super Kings recruit eclipsed the record held by Richard Levi who scored a T20I hundred at 24 years of age.
The middle-order batter’s 41-ball hundred was also the second-fastest three-figure knock by a South African, just behind David Miller who scored one in just 35 balls.
Youngest South African to score a T20I hundred
22 years 105 days – Dewald Brevis
24 years 36 days – Richard Levi
28 years 141 days – David Miller
Fastest T20I hundred by a South African
35 balls – David Miller vs Bangladesh in 2017
41 balls – Dewald Brevis vs Australia in 2025
43 balls – Quinton de Kock vs West Indies in 2023
