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Dewald Brevis brings IPL fire to Pakistan with aggressive fifty for South Africa in Lahore Test

Debashis Sarangi

Dewalad Brevis hammered a flamboyant fifty vs PAK [Source: AFP]Dewalad Brevis hammered a flamboyant fifty vs PAK [Source: AFP]

South Africa's promising batter Dewald Brevis silenced his critics in style, slamming a majestic half-century in the fourth innings of the ongoing Test against Pakistan in Lahore. Brevis was heavily criticised after getting out for a duck in the first innings. Cricket fans in Pakistan even doubted his calibre, calling him an IPL bully and questioning his Test credentials. However, his knock on a tough Lahore track helped Brevis prove his doubters wrong, exhibiting his class at the highest level. 

IPL star Brevis excels on Lahore's spinning deck with counterattacking fifty

The pitch at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium has heavily assisted the spinners in the ongoing first Test between Pakistan and South Africa. The fact that the spinners have bagged 32 out of 35 wickets clearly suggests how the track has behaved so far in this match. 

Batting in Test match cricket is not always about defending. Sometimes, attack becomes the best form of defence, and with the ball turning square, someone had to take the charge and unsettle the Pakistani spinners, who were looking in great rhythm. 

Amid the failure of more experienced players like Aiden Markram and Tristan Stubbs, a young Dewald Brevis took the mantle and tormented Pakistan's spin attack with precision. The six glorious boundaries that he hit spoke volumes for his class, while he also smashed two towering sixes, keeping the Pakistani bowlers at bay. 

Brevis, who was called irresponsible and only fit for T20 leagues after a duck in the first innings, thus redeemed himself and shone brightly among the falling stars. Although he was eventually undone by a Noman Ali delivery which turned square, his run-a-ball 54 defined his character, signifying how he refuses to give up in the toughest of the conditions. It was also a statement for those who called him an IPL bully and doubted his batting prowess after just one failure. 

Yes, his fifty may not prove sufficient for South Africa to avoid a Test defeat, which is now evident. However, it's a testament to what Brevis is capable of and the heights he can achieve if nurtured well.