NEW DELHI: The opening game of SA20 Season 3 delivered fireworks as batter Dewald Brevis showcased his jaw-dropping power-hitting, setting the tone for MI Cape Town‘s emphatic 97-run victory over defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape in Gqeberha on Thursday.
Brevis, dubbed “Baby AB” for his resemblance to Proteas legend AB de Villiers, lit up the innings with a blistering 57 off just 29 balls, including a breathtaking no-look six that left fans and commentators in awe.
Facing Beyers Swanepoel, Brevis cleared his front leg and unleashed a thunderous strike over wide long-on without even watching the ball’s trajectory, on the first ball of the 13th over.
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The ball sailed out of the park, and Brevis wasn’t done yet—he followed it up with another towering six, this time an 82-metre shot over long-off.
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Opting to bat first, MI Cape Town overcame early setbacks with Reeza Hendricks (0) and Rassie van der Dussen (16) falling cheaply.
The responsibility fell on Brevis, who combined 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 Town to a challenging 174/7.
In response, Sunrisers Eastern Cape crumbled under the pressure 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 kept tumbling as Delano Potgieter dismantled the Sunrisers Eastern Cape lineup with a stunning 5/10, including a three-wicket over.
The Sunrisers were skittled out for just 77 runs, with no batter crossing the 20-run mark. Captain Aiden Markram (19) provided some resistance but lacked support as the rest of the lineup faltered.
