NEW DELHI: The opening sport of SA20 Season 3 delivered fireworks as batter Dewald Brevis showcased his jaw-dropping power-hitting, setting the tone for MI Cape City‘s emphatic 97-run victory over defending champions Sunrisers Japanese Cape in Gqeberha on Thursday.
Brevis, dubbed “Child AB” for his resemblance to Proteas legend AB de Villiers, lit up the innings with a blistering 57 off simply 29 balls, together with a panoramic no-look six that left followers and commentators in awe.
Going through Beyers Swanepoel, Brevis cleared his entrance leg and unleashed a thunderous strike over broad long-on with out even watching the ball’s trajectory, on the primary ball of the 13th over.
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The ball sailed out of the park, and Brevis wasn’t finished but—he adopted it up with one other towering six, this time an 82-metre shot over long-off.
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Opting to bat first, MI Cape City overcame early setbacks with Reeza Hendricks (0) and Rassie van der Dussen (16) falling cheaply.
The duty fell on Brevis, who mixed calculated aggression with dazzling stroke play to anchor the innings. Contributions from Colin Ingram (22), Connor Esterhuizen (22), and a late blitz from Delano Potgieter (25 not out off 12) and George Linde (23 not out off 17) powered MI Cape City to a difficult 174/7.
In response, Sunrisers Japanese Cape crumbled beneath the stress of the chase. Trent Boult set the tone with a fiery third over, claiming the scalps of Zak Crawley (12) and Tom Abell (0) off successive deliveries.
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The wickets stored tumbling as Delano Potgieter dismantled the Sunrisers Japanese Cape lineup with a surprising 5/10, together with a three-wicket over.
The Sunrisers have been skittled out for simply 77 runs, with no batter crossing the 20-run mark. Captain Aiden Markram (19) supplied some resistance however lacked help as the remainder of the lineup faltered.
