South Africa vs Australia Highlights: Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis Shine As SA Beat AUS By 53 Runs In 2nd T20I

Riding on the scantillating performances of Corbin Bosch and Dewald Brevis, South Africa defeated Australia by 53 runs in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin.

Kagiso Maphaka strikes again, dismissing Mitch Owen for 8 runs, his 3rd wicket of the match! Australia stumble to 147/6 in the 15th over.

Corbin Bosch's delivery edges off the off stump, initiating the red light, but Mitchell Owen flees removal as the bails bafflingly stay put!

South Africa's star pacer Kagiso Rabada strikes, removing Tim David, who had just slammed his second fifty of the series! AUS 104/4 in 9.4 ov.

Australia in trouble! Corbin Bosch strikes on the very first ball, getting Mitchell Marsh caught by Matthew Stubbs! AUS 77/3 in 7.1 ov.

Kwena Maphaka strikes with precision, claiming the wicket of Cameron Green, caught by Nqabayomzi Peter at mid-off! AUS 29/2 in 3.3 ov.

Aiden Markram gets the dangerous batter Travis Head in the second over of the game. AUS 16/1 in 1.6 ov.

A century to remember for Dewald Brevis. To bail his side out after losing three wickets and scoring a commanding century at number 5 is a stuff of dreams for the 22-year-old. Australia have a tough chase on their hands.

South Africa are on course to achieve a steep total with the 22-year-old leading the proceedings for the side. Brevis has been magnificent in this innings as he smashed highest T20 score for a South African batter in this format.

Rassie van der Dussen's short stay at the crease ends as he departs after failing to clear the fielder as South Africa lose their fifth wicket. Corbin Bosch comes in at number 7. SA 196/5 (18)

Adam Zampa strikes! Tristan Stubbs who was looking to cut loose has miscued one in the air as the fielder takes a simple catch near point. South Africa lose their fourth wicket. Van der Dussen is the new batter in. SA 183/4 (16.2)

This is absolute carnage at Darwin. Australian bowlers are all over theu place as they have been subdued by the fearless hitting by the South African batters in the middle.

In no time, Dewald Brevis has scored his maiden hundred. The nickname 'Baby AB' stands corrected. A hundred in just 41 balls for the 22-year-old. Second-fastest hundred behind David Miller's 35-ball hundred.

Dewald Brevis shrugs-off his disappointment in first T20I as he scores a stellar fifty for South Africa in just 25 balls. He is clamping down heavily on spinners. First Adam Zampa and now Glenn Maxwell. 

Brevis is dealing in boundaries at the moment as South Africa need a partnership at the moment. 15 runs came off that over. 

South Africa LIVE Score: 88/3 (10)

Wicket! It looks like a collapse here for South Africa as they continue to lose wickets. Maxwell has taken another wicket as he removed Pretorius for 10. The visitors are three down now.

South Africa LIVE Score: 57/3 (7) 

Wicket! Brilliant from Maxwell as he continues to create an impact inside the powerplay. He gets the big wicket of Aiden Markram, and South Africa are two down now.

South Africa LIVE Score: 44/2 (5)

Wicket! Dwarshuis gets the first breakthrough as he gets the big wicket of Rickelton for 14. Just three runs came off that over. 

South Africa LIVE Score: 35/1 (4)

This has been a watchful start from the South African openers to avoid losing wickets in the early overs. Good piece of bowling from Australia, though. Just 4 runs came off that over from Maxwell.

South Africa LIVE Score: 13/0 (2)

South Africa: Aiden Markram(c), Ryan Rickelton(w), Rassie van der Dussen, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Nqabayomzi Peter, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi

Australia: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh(c), Cameron Green, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Alex Carey(w), Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Australia: Sean Abbott and Alex Carey replaced Nathan Ellish and Josh Inglis

South Africa: Rasse van der Dussen and Nqabayomzi Peter replaced George Linde and Senuran Muthusamy

Australia have won the toss and opted to field first in the second T20I match against South Africa in Darwin.

"It got close. We were pretty far from our best. Plenty of learning to do in the next 24 to 48 hours, and try to do a lot of things better."

Both teams have faced off in a total of 26 T20I matches so far with Australia having an upper hand. They have won 18 matches whereas South Africa emerged victorious on eight occasions. 

Australia: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Tim David, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

South Africa: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Senuran Muthusamy, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi

"Great way to start the series. I thought it was amazing defensive work with the ball. I didn't know that till you said it at the toss (9 wins in a row). You see that across teams in T20 cricket, they keep going and going, it is more about backing your execution than letting the game dictate."

"It was an outstanding effort from all our bowlers to keep us in the game and win it in the end."

A victory in the first match extended Australia's unbeaten T20I streak to nine matches. They will be aiming to continue this remarkable form in the format in the build-up to the T20 World Cup 2026. A win in the second game will also help them clinch the series with an unassailable 2-0 lead. South Africa, on the other hand, are on the backfoot and need nothing less than a win to make it 1-1. 

Australia Squad: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh(c), Josh Inglis(w), Cameron Green, Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Matthew Short, Sean Abbott, Aaron Hardie, Matthew Kuhnemann

South Africa Squad: Aiden Markram(c), Ryan Rickelton(w), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Senuran Muthusamy, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Rassie van der Dussen, Prenelan Subrayen, Nandre Burger, Nqabayomzi Peter

Hello and welcome to our live blog of the Australia vs South Africa 2nd T20I match from Marrara Cricket Stadium in Darwin. Australia are 1-0 up in the series whereas the visitors will need to produce an improved effort to remain alive in the three-match series. Stay tuned for all the live updates from the match.