Dewald Brevis

South African cricket player who scored 75 against Namibia and 42 off 18 balls against Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup and tri-series matches.

2026-02-072026-09-06

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February 2026
18 FebThe Namibian
Dewald Brevis scored 36
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“Sharafu top-scored for the UAE with 45 while, for South Africa, Dewald Brevis scored 36 and Ryan Rickelton 30.”
SA fire Super Eights warning to India with UAE romp

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Namibia loses T20I to South Africa by 11 runs

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Namibia fell short of a record chase against South Africa on Friday in the 2026 T20I Cricket Tri-Series, losing by 11 runs after scoring 217 for three while chasing 229 for victory. Opening batsman Jan Frylinck struck 72 off 36 balls in an aggressive innings that kept Namibia ahead early, but South Africa tightened their bowling in the middle overs and secured their place in Sunday's final against Zimbabwe.

4 September 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 4 September

Namibia loses T20I to South Africa by 11 runs
Namibia fell short of a record chase against South Africa on Friday in the 2026 T20I Cricket Tri-Series, losing by 11 runs after scoring 217 for three while chasing 229 for victory. Opening batsman Jan Frylinck struck 72 off 36 balls in an aggressive innings that kept Namibia ahead early, but South Africa tightened their bowling in the middle overs and secured their place in Sunday's final against Zimbabwe.
4 September 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia faces South Africa in must-win Tri-Series qualifier
Namibia host South Africa in the 2026 T20I Cricket Tri-Series at Windhoek, needing victory to secure a final spot while South Africa remain favourites after winning their last two matches.
4 September 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 1 September

South Africa defeats Zimbabwe by 43 runs in Windhoek
South Africa strengthened their position in the 2026 T20I Cricket Tri-Series after defeating Zimbabwe by 43 runs at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. Zimbabwe were bowled out for 142 while chasing 186, with Bjorn Fortuin and Duan Jansen claiming four and three wickets respectively.
1 September 2026 · Informanté →
South Africa scores 185/7 vs Zimbabwe in T20I tri-series
South Africa posted 185 for seven against Zimbabwe after an explosive batting display led by Lhuandre Pretorius, who scored 94 off 51 balls, in the fourth match of the 2026 T20I Cricket Tri-Series at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Tuesday.
1 September 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 31 August

Namibia Eagles defeat South Africa Proteas in T20 tri-series
Namibia's FNB Eagles defeated South Africa's Proteas by 18 runs in the FNB T20 Tri-Series opener at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Friday, with opener Jan Frylinck scoring 60 off 38 balls and JJ Smit named Player of the Match.
31 August 2026 · New Era →
FNB Namibia Eagles face Zimbabwe in T20 Tri-Series
The FNB Namibia Eagles play Zimbabwe in their second FNB T20 Tri-Series match today, seeking to maintain momentum after defeating the SA Proteas by 18 runs. Zimbabwe, winless after losing to the Proteas, will be looking to start accumulating points to reach the series final.
31 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 29 August

South Africa beats Zimbabwe in T20 cricket tri-series
South Africa won by seven wickets against Zimbabwe in the second match of the T20I Cricket Tri-Series in Windhoek, chasing down 145 with 38 balls remaining after Zimbabwe posted 144/8. Zimbabwe's early momentum was halted by South Africa's tight bowling in the middle overs, leading to a collapse from 76/1 to 94/5, before Tadiwanashe Marumani's 30 off 13 balls provided a late surge.
29 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia defeats South Africa by 18 runs in T20 tri-series
Namibia posted 163-9 with openers Jan Frylinck (60) and Louren Steenkamp (40) scoring, then restricted South Africa to 145-9 despite Dewald Brevis's 75. The T20 tri-series opening match was played in Windhoek with South Africa fielding an experimental squad.
29 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 28 August

Namibia defeats South Africa by 18 runs in T20I tri-series opener
Namibia held their nerve with the ball to beat South Africa by 18 runs in the opening match of the T20I cricket tri-series at the Namibia Cricket Ground, defending a total of 163/9 as South Africa finished on 145/9. Ruben Trumpelmann led Namibia's bowling attack with 3/24, while JJ Smit also claimed three wickets.
28 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia scores 163/9 in T20I tri-series cricket opener
Namibia posted 163/9 against South Africa in the opening match of the T20I Cricket Tri-Series at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek after a strong opening stand was followed by a middle-order collapse. Jan Frylinck led with 60 off 38 balls as Namibia reached 116/2 after 13 overs before losing wickets late in the innings.
28 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia reaches 72 without loss versus South Africa in T20I
Namibia made a confident start against South Africa in the T20I Tri-Series opening match at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, reaching 72 without loss after eight overs. Louren Steenkamp and Jan Frylinck remained unbeaten as the hosts maintained a run rate of nine runs an over after South Africa elected to bowl first.
28 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia Eagles face South African Proteas in T20 series
Namibia and South Africa face off in the FNB T20 Triations series at the FNB Namibia Cricket Grounds. Namibia beat South Africa in a four-wicket win at the stadium's inauguration last year, and though South Africa has not selected all their first-choice players, coach Craig Williams says his team must be wary of their young opponents' quality and motivation.
28 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia hosts South Africa, Zimbabwe for T20I tri-series
Namibia will host South Africa and Zimbabwe in a T20I tri-series from 28 August to 6 September at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, with both South Africa and the hosts viewing it as valuable preparation for the 2027 Cricket World Cup. South Africa's Dewald Brevis said the series offers an opportunity to adapt to different conditions ahead of the tournament.
28 August 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 13 August

South Africa names squad for T20 Tri-Nations in Windhoek
Cricket South Africa announced a squad captained by Bjorn Fortuin for the FNB T20 Tri-Nations series in Windhoek from 28 August to 13 September, featuring emerging players while resting established internationals for upcoming fixtures.
13 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 5 March

Allen's record century powers New Zealand into T20 final
New Zealand defeated South Africa by nine wickets in the T20 World Cup semi-final in Kolkata, with Finn Allen smashing the fastest century in T20 World Cup history off 33 balls to secure victory. New Zealand will face either India or England in Sunday's final in Ahmedabad.
5 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 2 March

South Africa beats Zimbabwe, advances to T20 World Cup semi-final
South Africa defeated Zimbabwe by five wickets in a T20 World Cup match in New Delhi, with Dewald Brevis scoring 42 off 18 balls to help chase down Zimbabwe's 153-7. South Africa remains unbeaten in the tournament and will face New Zealand in the semi-final on Wednesday.
2 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 23 February

South Africa defeats India in T20 World Cup Super Eights
South Africa ended India's 12-match T20 World Cup winning streak with a 76-run victory in Ahmedabad, bowling out the defending champions for 111 after posting 187-7. Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj led the South African bowling attack as India failed in their first chase of the tournament.
23 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 18 February

South Africa beats UAE, warns India ahead of Super Eights
South Africa defeated the United Arab Emirates by six wickets in New Delhi to complete a perfect four-win group phase, setting up a Super Eights rematch against defending champion India. South Africa captain Aiden Markram acknowledged his side's fielding lapses and said the team will be sharper for the India match in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
18 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 15 February

South Africa crushes New Zealand in T20 World Cup clash
Captain Aiden Markram's unbeaten 86 and Marco Jansen's 4-40 led South Africa to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand on Saturday, all but securing their Super Eights berth at the T20 World Cup. South Africa restricted New Zealand to 175-7 and chased down the target in 37.1 overs for their third consecutive win.
15 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 12 February

South Africa defeats Afghanistan in historic T20 double Super Over
South Africa edged Afghanistan by four runs in a dramatic ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup match in Ahmedabad, winning in a second Super Over—the first time in tournament history that two Super Overs were required to decide a match. The victory lifts South Africa to second in Group D, while Afghanistan's Super 8 hopes are now in jeopardy after two losses.
12 February 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 10 February

South Africa crushes Canada in T20 World Cup opener
South Africa defeated Canada by 57 runs in their T20 World Cup campaign opener, scoring 213-4 after Canada chose to field, with David Miller and Tristan Stubbs combining for an unbeaten 75-run stand at the end. Lungi Ngidi's four-wicket haul restricted Canada to 156-8 in reply.
10 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 7 February

India wins ICC U19 cricket world cup final against England
India defeated England by 100 runs in the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup final in Harare, with 14-year-old opening batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scoring an unbeaten 175 to secure India's record-extending sixth tournament title. England's Caleb Falconer scored 115 but could not prevent the collapse that led to India's victory.
7 February 2026 · The Namibian →