Dewald Brevis becomes the youngest South African to score a century in men's T20s

Young South African prodigy Dewald Brevis made the headlines on Monday after smashing a breathtaking 162 runs off just 57 deliveries during the CSA T20 Challenge. Brevis, who represents Titans in the CSA domestic circuit, equaled the record for the third-highest T20 score.

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Dewald Brevis is nicknamed 'Baby AB' because of his similar batting style to that of the iconic AB de Villiers. He smacked 13 fours and 13 sixes in his record-breaking stay at the crease. Brevis opened the innings for the Titans and reached his half-century in just 17 deliveries.

His belligerence with the bat continued as he amassed the next 50 runs in just 18 deliveries to breach the three-figure mark in just 35 deliveries. Moreover, this is the fastest domestic hundred in South Africa.

He equaled Hazratullah Zazai and Hamilton Masakadza's third-highest score in T20s. However, he fell short of Chris Gayle's landmark innings of 175 runs by just 13 runs after being dismissed in the final over of the first innings.

Propelled by his record-shattering innings, Titan posted a massive tally of 271 runs in their 20 overs. His 162 off just 57 deliveries is not only the highest in domestic T20s but also the fastest 150 in the shortest format of the game.

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The 19-year-old was roped in by the IPL franchise and five-time champions Mumbai Indians due to his exuberance. He showed glimpses of his stunning skills with a couple of blistering cameos for the Mumbai-based franchise. But, his latest exploits with the domestic side have made the world take notice of the youngster once again.