South Africa has made the Australia vs South Africa T20 series level at 1–1 after winning the second match by 53 runs at Marrara Oval in Darwin. The final game will be played in Cairns on August 16.
Batting first, South Africa scored 218/7. The main hero was Dewald Brevis, who remained not out on 125 from just 56 balls. Brevis hit 12 fours and eight sixes, reaching his hundred in only 41 balls. His 125 is the highest individual T20I score for South Africa. It is also widely reported as the highest individual T20I score recorded in Australia, surpassing Shane Watson’s 124* at the SCG in 2016. (Times of India)
When chasing, Australia struggled to keep control. Tim David scored a quick 50 from 23 balls, but once he got out, the team could not recover. Corbin Bosch was South Africa’s best bowler, taking 3/20. Australia was all out for 165 in 17.4 overs, ending their long winning streak in T20Is at home.
First Match Recap
The series began with SA vs AUS cricket in the first T20I, where Australia won by 17 runs. They made 178 runs batting first, and South Africa ended 17 runs short. This gave Australia a 1–0 lead, making the second match very important. South Africa bounced back strongly in that game.
Second Match Highlights
In the 2nd Australia vs South Africa match, captain Aiden Markram chose to bat first. Even after losing early wickets, Brevis fought back strongly. From 57/3, he played aggressively, hitting big shots off Glenn Maxwell and Josh Hazlewood. His powerful batting lifted the total to a match-winning score.
Australia started with energy, but wickets kept falling. Tim David’s half-century was the only major fight. Glenn Maxwell and Alex Carey tried to increase the run rate, but South Africa’s bowlers—Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, and Lungi Ngidi—kept the pressure on.
One unusual moment came when Lhuan-dre Pretorius was run out in a mix-up—described by commentators as a “gift wicket”. Still, South Africa’s sharp fielding and smart bowling changes helped them win comfortably.
Series Situation
The AUS vs SA T20 series now moves to Cairns for the final match. Australia dominated the first game, South Africa ruled the second, and now both teams will fight for the series win before the T20 World Cup.
For fans, the series has been full of action—from Brevis’s record-breaking hundred to Australia’s strong fight. With the series tied, the last game is expected to be exciting.
Fans will remember the AUS vs SA T20 highlights from Darwin for Brevis’s brilliant batting and South Africa’s all-round performance.
