Australia’s 9-match T20I successful streak got here to an finish in dramatic vogue on Tuesday as Dewald Brevis powered South Africa to a 53-run win in Darwin to degree the three-match collection at 1-1. The Aussies, led by Mitchell Marsh, had been in purple-scorching kind. They entered this collection off the again of a 5-0 sweep in opposition to West Indies and a victory in the first T20I over South Africa, taking their streak to 9 straight wins — the longest of their T20I historical past. The run noticed them be part of Pakistan and New Zealand in the file books, though they have been nonetheless behind Afghanistan and India’s benchmark of 12 consecutive wins. Uganda holds the all-time file with 17 in a row.Most Consecutive Wins in T20Is (All Teams)
- Uganda – 17*
- Spain – 15*
- Japan – 14
- Malaysia – 13
- Bermuda – 13
Most Consecutive Wins in T20Is (Test-Playing Nations)
- Afghanistan – 12
- India – 12
- Australia – 9
- Pakistan – 9
- New Zealand – 9
- England – 8
But on this night time, Brevis stole the present. The 22-12 months-previous smashed an unbeaten 125 off 56 balls, breaking Faf du Plessis’ South African file for the highest T20I rating. His innings, stuffed with eight sixes and 12 fours, helped the guests submit 218-7.
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Australia’s chase began with intent as Tim David blasted 50 off 24 balls, however as soon as he fell, the innings fell aside, and the hosts have been bowled out for 165 in 17.4 overs. South Africa’s younger fast Kwena Maphaka was once more among the wickets, taking 3-57, whereas the fielders backed him up with some sharp catching. Australia, in distinction, have been sloppy, dropping Brevis when he was on 56 — a mistake they’d remorse. The closing T20I will now resolve the collection earlier than each groups transfer on to the ODIs.