Australia vs South Africa HIGHLIGHTS 2nd T20I: Proteas level series 1-1; beat AUS by 53 runs
AUS vs SA 2nd T20I HIGHLIGHTS: Dewald Brevis' century guided the visitors to a 53-run win as the SA pacers did the job in the 2nd innings, bundling out the hosts Australia out on 165.
AUS vs SA 2nd T20I
South Africa orchestrated a commanding performance to level the T20I series against Australia in Darwin, posting an imposing total of 218/7 and then dismantling the Australian chase through disciplined bowling and electric fielding under lights.
The innings surged on the brilliance of Dewald Brevis, whose blistering knock of 125 off 56 balls not only shattered the record for the highest individual T20I score against Australia, surpassing Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 123*, but also displayed his potential as a match-winner. Not far behind in the record books, Brevis marked his maiden T20I hundred in just 42 deliveries, making it the second-fastest by a South African in the format, and registered the fastest fifty against Australia in T20Is, reaching the mark in only 25 balls. His audacious performance, involving 13 fours and 7 sixes, came despite a slip at 44 and helped South Africa tear through the Australian bowlers.
Earlier in the innings, the Proteas had lost early momentum when both openers, Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram, fell cheaply in the powerplay. However, Brevis stitched together a critical partnership with Tristan Stubbs (31 off 22) that stemmed the flow of wickets before the onslaught began. Even though further contributions were limited, despite Kagiso Rabada’s quickfire cameo, South Africa posted their highest-ever T20I total against Australia, eclipsing the previous mark of 204/7 set in 2016.
Australia’s reply never gained traction. Ben Dwarshuis (2/24) emerged as the pick of the bowlers, while others like Corbin Bosch and Kwena Maphaka delivered perfection with the ball to complement dazzling fielding. The Proteas’ unit took full advantage of the scoreboard pressure they had mounted, and this all-round execution highlights why they are formidable contenders in the white-ball arena.
SA 1st innings scoreboard:
| South Africa Inning | ||||||||||||||||
| 218-7 (20 ov) CRR:10.90 | ||||||||||||||||
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |||||||||||
| Aiden Markram (C) | c MJ Owen b G Maxwell | 18 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 138.46 | ||||||||||
| Ryan Rickelton (WK) | c TH David b BJ Dwarshuis | 14 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 140 | ||||||||||
| Lhuan dre Pretorius | st A Carey b G Maxwell | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 100 | ||||||||||
| Dewald Brevis | Not out | 125 | 56 | 12 | 8 | 223.21 | ||||||||||
| Tristan Stubbs | c (sub M Kuhnemann) b A Zampa | 31 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 140.91 | ||||||||||
| Rassie van der Dussen | c S Abbott b BJ Dwarshuis | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 | ||||||||||
| Corbin Bosch | b J Hazlewood | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Kagiso Rabada | runout (S Abbott / A Carey) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125 | ||||||||||
| Extras | 10 (b 1, Ib 3, w 5, nb 1, p 0) | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 218 (7 wkts, 20 Ov) | |||||||||||||||
| Yet to Bat | Nqabayomzi Peter,Kwena Maphaka,Lungisani Ngidi | |||||||||||||||
| Fall of Wickets | ||||||||||||||||
| 34-1(Ryan Rickelton 3.3),44-2(Aiden Markram 4.5),57-3(Lhuan dre Pretorius 6.5),183-4(Tristan Stubbs 16.2),196-5(Rassie van der Dussen 17.4),197-6(Corbin Bosch 18.2),218-7(Kagiso Rabada 19.6) | ||||||||||||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO | |||||||||
| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 0 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |||||||||
| Glenn Maxwell | 4 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |||||||||
| Ben Dwarshuis | 4 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| Sean Abbott | 4 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | |||||||||
| Adam Zampa | 4 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11.5 | |||||||||
| Australia 2nd Innings | ||||||||||||||||
| 165-10 (17.4 ov) CRR:9.34 | ||||||||||||||||
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |||||||||||
| Mitchell Marsh (C) | c T Stubbs b C Bosch | 22 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 169.23 | ||||||||||
| Travis Head | c Ld Pretorius b A Markram | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 62.5 | ||||||||||
| Cameron Green | c Nqabayomzi Peter b K Maphaka | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 128.57 | ||||||||||
| Tim David | c RVD Dussen b K Rabada | 50 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 208.33 | ||||||||||
| Glenn Maxwell | c D Brevis b K Maphaka | 16 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 160 | ||||||||||
| Mitchell Owen | b K Maphaka | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 61.54 | ||||||||||
| Alex Carey (WK) | c D Brevis b Nqabayomzi Peter | 26 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 144.44 | ||||||||||
| Ben Dwarshuis | b C Bosch | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 171.43 | ||||||||||
| Sean Abbott | c K Rabada b L Ngidi | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 | ||||||||||
| Adam Zampa | c T Stubbs b C Bosch | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Josh Hazlewood | Not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Extras | 16 (b 0, Ib 4, w 11, nb 1, p 0) | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 165 (10 wkts, 17.4 Ov) | |||||||||||||||
| Fall of Wickets | ||||||||||||||||
| 16-1(Travis Head 1.6),29-2(Cameron Green 3.3),77-3(Mitchell Marsh 7.1),104-4(Tim David 9.4),112-5(Glenn Maxwell 10.5),147-6(Mitchell Owen 14.4),151-7(Alex Carey 15.4),165-8(Ben Dwarshuis 16.5),165-9(Adam Zampa 16.6),165-10(Sean Abbott 17.4) | ||||||||||||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO | |||||||||
| Kagiso Rabada | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | |||||||||
| Aiden Markram | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |||||||||
| Lungisani Ngidi | 3.4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.18 | |||||||||
| Kwena Maphaka | 4 | 0 | 57 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14.25 | |||||||||
| Nqabayomzi Peter | 3 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11.67 | |||||||||
| Corbin Bosch | 3 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6.67 | |||||||||
Australia vs South Africa 2nd T20 playing 11:
Australia playing 11: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh(c), Cameron Green, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Alex Carey(w), Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
South Africa playing 11: Aiden Markram(c), Ryan Rickelton(w), Rassie van der Dussen, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Nqabayomzi Peter, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi
6:27 PM
AUS vs SA 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: SA thump AUS by 53 runs!
The visitors break a 6-match losing streak to end Australia's 9-match winning streak on the night courtesy of a 53-run victory on the night. They are now level at 1-1 in the 3-match series.
6:24 PM
AUS vs SA 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: SA one wicket away now!
2 quick wickets have Australia struggling for runs as Zampa and Dwarshius departs at the death. SA need 54 runs in the final 3 overs.
6:19 PM
AUS vs SA 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 60 needed off 24 balls!
Australia need 60 runs in the last 4 overs as tail-enders Sean Abbott and Dwarshius try to snatch a win
6:17 PM
AUS vs SA 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Peter takes his first of the night!
Nqabayomzi Peter dismissed Alex Carey with a clever slower delivery, tossed up invitingly. Carey advanced down the track looking for a big shot but mistimed his swipe, sending a flat hit straight to Dewald Brevis at deep mid-wicket. Brevis judged it well and took a safe catch, continuing his excellent night on the field. Carey departed for a brisk 26 off 18 balls, including three boundaries, as Australia edged closer to defeat.
6:11 PM
AUS vs SA 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Maphaka bags a 3-fer!
Maphaka taking out the Aussies on the night again as he takes his 7th wicket of the series. Mitch Owen has to walk back at 8 runs as AUS sit at 147/6 in the 15th over.
5:59 PM
AUS vs SA 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Out or not out?
An unusual incident takes place in the middle as Corbin Bosch's delivery skids off the side of the off stump, triggering the red light from it. However, the bails didn't come off hence Mitch Owen survives a scare to the amazement of the Proteas fielders.
5:52 PM
AUS vs SA 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Maxwell departs!
Over Summary 1 1 6 0 W 2wd 1; AUS 115/5 after 11 overs; Mitch Owen 2 (4) Alex Carey 0 (0)
Maphaka continues the attack for SA and concedes 12 runs from the over.
5:37 PM
AUS vs SA 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: David departs after fifty!
Rabada gets the big fish as Tim David has departed after making his 2nd fifty of the series.
5:30 PM
AUS vs SA 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 8 runs from the over!
Over Summary W 1 0 1 2 4; AUS 81/3 after 8 overs; Maxwell 7 (3) Tim David 33 (17)
Bosch into the attack for SA and concedes 8 runs from the over.
5:25 PM
AUS vs SA 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Bosch gets Marsh!
Skiper Mitch Marsh has to walk back as Stubbs doesn't slip up this time and takes a good catch. Corbin Bosch with the wicket.
5:24 PM
AUS vs SA 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Peter thumped by David!
Over Summary wd 0 6 1 4 1 6; AUS 77/2 after 7 overs; Mitchell Marsh 22 (12) Tim David 32 (15)
Peter into the attack for SA and concedes 19 runs from the over
5:18 PM
AUS vs SA 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: David dropped by Stubbs!
Over Summary 0 0 4 0 1 4; AUS 58/2 after 6 overs; Mitchell Marsh 17 (10) Tim David 19 (11)
Rabada continues the attack for SA and concedes 9 runs from the over.
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Check AUS vs SA 2nd T20I full scorecard here
5:14 PM
AUS vs SA 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 8 runs from the over!
Over Summary Wd 2 L1 0 1 Wd 1 1; AUS 49/2 after 5 overs; Mitchell Marsh 13 (9) Tim David 14 (6)
Rabada continues the attack for SA and concedes 8 runs from the over.
Check AUS vs SA 2nd T20I full scorecard here
Check AUS vs SA 2nd T20I full scorecard here
5:10 PM
AUS vs SA 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Tim arrives at the scene!
Over Summary wd 4 4 W 4 4 4; AUS 41/2 after 4 overs; Mitchell Marsh 10 (6) Tim David 12 (3)
Maphaka into the attack for SA and concedes 21 runs from the over.
Check AUS vs SA 2nd T20I full scorecard here
Check AUS vs SA 2nd T20I full scorecard here
5:04 PM
AUS vs SA 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Cameron green dismissed!
Maphaka comes into the attack and strikes as Cameron Green is caught at mid off by Peter.
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First Published: Aug 12 2025 | 1:23 PM IST
