South Africa defeated Australia in the second T20I match. (Photo-robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
South Africa made a great comeback in the second T20I match after suffering from 17 runs in the first T20I match. South Africa defeated Australia by 53 runs in the second match. With this, the series of three T20 matches has become 1-1. The third and last match will be played on 16 August. In the second T20I match, 22 -year -old South Africa’s 22 -year -old Dewald Bravis hit a stormy century. After this, the hosts bowler Bosha-Mafa performed brilliantly and forced Australia to kneel. South Africa returned to this series due to the great performance of these two players.
Bosch-Mafa bowling
Batting first in the second T20I match, South Africa scored 218 for 7 in 20 overs with the help of a brilliant century of Dewald Brevis. Chasing the target of 219 runs, the entire Australia team returned to the pavilion after scoring only 165 runs in 17.4 overs. For Australia, Tim David scored 50 runs in 24 balls with the help of 4 fours and 4 sixes.
For South Africa, 19-year-old fast bowler Bosha-Mafa forced the hosts to kneel by taking three wickets. Apart from this, Corbin Bosch also sent three Australian players to the pavilion. Earlier, Dewald Brevis created a new history by hitting a century.
Dewald Brevis hit a stormy century
South African young all -rounder Dewald Bravis scored a stormy century against Australia. He scored the first century of his career in 41 balls. He scored an unbeaten 125 in 56 balls in this match with the help of 8 sixes and 12 fours. Apart from these, Tristin Stabs scored 31 runs, with the help of which South Africa scored 218 for 7 wickets in 20 overs. For Australia, Ben Divarshuis and Glenn Maxwell took 2–2 wickets. Josh Hazlewood and Adam Jampa got one wicket each. Australia started chasing a target of 219 runs.
Australia’s poor start
Chasing the big score, half of Australia’s team returned to the pavilion for only 112 runs. For Australia, Tim David (54) scored the most runs. Apart from this, wicketkeeper batsman Alex Carrie scored 26 runs in 18 balls. Captain Mitchell Marsh scored 22 runs in 13 balls. Apart from this, no batsman could stand on the wicket.
