This stormy batsman of Chennai Super Kings now shines in Test cricket, half -century caught in debut innings
South Africa vs Zimbabwe 1st Test: Test debut and new challenge in front, but this young batsman, who has made a mark in IPL for Chennai, also showed the red ball. When the team landed against Zimbabwe, the team was struggling with the initial shaking, but they changed the gear as soon as they arrived. He also shocked everyone by hitting half -centuries in just 38 balls with two consecutive sixes.
South Africa’s young batsman Dewald Brevis, who was included in the Test team of South Africa on Zimbabwe tour, has made a bang entry in his debut match. Brevis, who played for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025, also showed his aggressive batting in Test cricket. In the first Test being played at the Queens Sports Club of Bulavio, when South Africa’s team won the toss and batting, the beginning was very bad.
Zimbabwe’s fast bowler Tanaka Chivanga launched the top order. Batsmen like Tony de Zorgy, Matthew Bretzke and David Bedingham were dismissed quickly. In such difficult circumstances, Brevis landed at number six. He first formed an important partnership for the fourth wicket with Luan-Dre Pretorius and then took his first Test half-century in just 38 balls, taking over the front. The special thing is that he achieved this milestone with two consecutive skyscrapers.
This is the fastest half -century in Tests by a South African debutant ever. However, Brevis could not convert his magnificent start into a century and Blessing was dismissed by Mujarabani by scoring 51 runs in 41 balls.
Brevis’s name is now included in the list of South African players who have scored half -centuries in the Test debut innings, this list also includes legends like Jacques Rudolf, Andrew Hudson, Faf du Plessis and Aden Marrank.
Players who scored half -century in Test debut innings for South Africa (Top 5):
- Jak Rudolf – 222*
- Andrew Hudson – 163
- Stephen Cook – 115
- Stan Van Zail – 101*
- Elviro Peterson – 100
- Luan-Dre Pratorius- 100*
