‘Records are meant to be broken’ — Dewald Brevis motivated by Lhuan-dre Pretorius’ 188*

Dewald Brevis watched intently as Lhuan-dre Pretorius shattered the global T20 record on Friday night in Bloemfontein. Pretorius, batting for the Titans, reached an impressive 188 not out off 79 deliveries, surpassing the previous world record of 175 not out set by Chris Gayle. In doing so, Pretorius also broke South Africa’s previous record of 162 not out, previously held by Brevis himself.

Rather than feeling envious, Brevis saw this as motivation, citing the healthy competition between South Africa’s top young batters. Pretorius’ achievement was described as very special by Brevis, who expressed his pride and best wishes for the young batsman’s future. Brevis also highlighted the importance of a healthy competition, noting it would push him to achieve even greater heights. The all-rounder further emphasized his dedication to improving his all-round game across formats.