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Australia won the third ODI by 276 runs.
Australia lost the first two ODIs of the three match series against South Africa at home. But the third one was a revenge for both their losses, combined. Choosing to bat first, the Australians piled up a staggering 431, just for the loss of two wickets. The South Africans were dragged to the ground as the hosts pelted runs like they were being given for free. Openers Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh both got hundreds. And as if that was going to be enough! Cameron Green walked in at No.3 and belted the Proteas for another 118 runs off just 55 deliveries. Amid all the chaos, Dewald Brevis attempted a stunner.
ABF
137/3
SKA
133/9
SLK
–
BR
–
DCDM
210/6
DVDM
211/9
Desert Vipers Development beat Dubai Capitals Development by 1 wickets
MIEDM
192/6
GGDM
155/5
SWDM
–
ADKRDM
–
GGDM
–
DCDM
–
NDT
69/1
CDK
167/8
New Delhi Tigers beat Central Delhi Kings by 9 wickets (D/L) method
SDS
–
WDL
–
PD
–
CDK
–
SDSW
121/8
CDQW
120/8
South Delhi Superstarz Women beat Central Delhi Queens Women by 1 run
ROM
129/6
CZR
133/7
Czech Republic beat Romania by 3 wickets
ROM
143/4
CZR
155/3
Czech Republic beat Romania by 12 runs
ROM
93/4
CZR
92/8
Romania won by 6 wickets
AUST
155/6
BEL
154/10
Austria beat Belgium by 4 wickets
AUST
146/6
BEL
144/9
Austria beat Belgium by 4 wickets
BAC
–
UCCB
–
LKLS
–
ACB
–
UCCB
–
ACB
–
BAC
–
UCCB
–
LKLS
–
ACB
–
DURH
300/8
BB
303/6
Birmingham Bears beat Durham by 4 wickets
NOR
189/10
MID
192/6
Middlesex beat Northamptonshire by 4 wickets
KENT
269/9
SOM
270/6
Somerset won by 4 wickets
ESS
289/10
GLO
159/10
Essex beat Gloucestershire by 130 runs
SUSS
284/9
YOR
286/4
Yorkshire beat Sussex by 6 wickets
LEI
312/9
WOR
328/10
Worcestershire won by 16 runs
HAM
341/7
DER
339/5
Hampshire beat Derbyshire by 3 wickets
NOT
279/9
SURR
289/8
Surrey beat Nottinghamshire by 10 runs
QAT
243/2
KNY
242/8
Qatar beat Kenya by 8 wickets
PNG
148/10
KWT
149/6
Kuwait beat Papua New Guinea by 4 wickets
JER
–
DEN
–
GER-W
44/8
IRE-W
223/1
Ireland Women beat Germany Women by 179 runs
ITA-W
86/9
NED-W
90/3
Netherlands Women beat Italy Women by 7 wickets
KRMPS
109/7
SBSCC
79/6
ACE KRM Panthers beat SBS CC by 30 runs
BNC
46/9
KUMS
74/6
Kuwait Swedish beat Bader & Nie Cricket Club by 28 runs
CAGS
174/3
ATR
173/7
Calicut Globstars beat Adani Trivandrum Royals by 7 wickets
KBTS
237/6
ARKS
236/5
Kochi Blue Tigers beat Aries Kollam Sailors by 4 wickets
ARKS
–
TTS
–
ALRS
–
ATR
–
BNB
146/9
MGD
149/1
Mangalore Dragons won by 9 wickets
SML
181/7
MYW
180/6
Shivamogga Lions Won by 3 wickets
SML
–
HBT
–
MGD
–
GBM
–
YSG
128/10
ROS
133/3
Royal Oman Stallions beat Yallah Shabab Giants by 7 wickets
MAT
134/3
RNC
132/4
Majees Titans beat Renaissance Challengers by 7 wickets
RNC
–
ROS
–
MUT
–
IAI
–
AUS
431/2
SA
155/10
Australia won by 276 runs
IPS
116/10
TMB
119/2
Toombul beat Ipswich by 8 wickets
SBB
2/0
WSS
–
SGR
149/5
WYN
148/10
Sandgate Redcliffe beat Wynnum Manly by 5 wickets
RLS
173/6
SSC
158/10
Redlands beat Sunshine Coast by 15 runs
GCT
133/7
UOQ
132/8
Gold Coast beat University of Queensland by 3 wickets
NSBB
187/8
VLLY
232/4
Valley beat Northern Suburbs by 45 runs
NSBB
–
GCT
–
WEF
150/6
TRR
152/7
Trent Rockets beat Welsh Fire by 3 wickets
MAO
109/7
BIP
113/3
Birmingham Phoenix beat Manchester Originals by 7 wickets
OVI
–
LOS
–
WFW-W
122/9
TRW-W
145/6
Trent Rockets Women beat Welsh Fire Women by 23 runs
MOW-W
95/10
BIP-W
111/3
Birmingham Phoenix Women beat Manchester Originals Women by 16 runs
OIW-W
–
LSW-W
–
CHK
130/10
AS-A
131/4
Adelaide Strikers Academy beat Chicago Kingsmen by 6 wickets
PS
107/10
PSA
155/8
Perth Scorchers Academy beat Pakistan Shaheens by 48 runs
AS-A
190/6
PSA
205/2
Perth Scorchers Academy beat Adelaide Strikers Academy by 15 runs
MEMA
184/7
NOSK
143/9
Meerut Mavericks beat Noida Super Kings by 41 run
KARS
187/4
LUF
168/7
Kashi Rudras beat Lucknow Falcons by 19 runs
KASS
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MEMA
–
KARS
–
GOLS
–
Though his attempt was magnificent, the decision was given in favour of the Australians. The incident occurred in the 47th over of the Australian innings. Wiaan Mulder was bowling to Cameron Green, who was set on an unbeaten 90 off just 42 deliveries. Little did the Proteas know, that the worst was about to come. Green tonked Mulder over his head and the ball travelled towards the long-on boundary, where Brevis was fielding. He jumped behind to take the catch, but soon realized that he is off-balance.
However, his presence of mind came to his rescue as he lobbed the ball up in the air immediately after realizing he was near the boundary. But with his momentum, the ball went into the air beyond the boundary. In a similar manner to his catch in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this season, Brevis went past the boundary and jumped to sway the ball back into the playing area. This would have been celebrated as a mammoth effort before June 2025, but not anymore! Though the effort is still mammoth, the result went in favour of the Australians.
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This came as a surprise to many, because of the newness of the rule by the International Cricket Council (ICC). As per the updated rules, such situations now require a fielder who makes airborne contact with the ball beyond the boundary, to then land and remain inside the boundary. Hence, had Brevis landed inside the boundary after his jump to put the ball back in the field of play, it would have been considered as a save. Along with this change, the ICC made several changes to the playing conditions, which were effective since June 2025.
The rule also states that, a fielder, after making their first contact with the ball subsequently leaves the field of play, can only make contact with the ball once more while airborne beyond the boundary. After having done so, the fielder must then remain wholly within the boundary, something which did not happen in Brevis’ case. Moreover, this rule applies even if more than one player completes the fielding.
With the changing nature of the game, it is very important for the ICC to keep a check on the rules and regulations. Dewald Brevis had pulled off a stunner similar to this one for the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025. To add to that, many fielders take catches which include a lot of acrobatics on the boundary. Despite his effort, Australia powered along to a mammoth total. In reply, the Proteas were left reeling at a mere 155, handing a huge win to Australians. The South Africans, however, lifted the trophy after winning the series 2-1.
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons won by 7 wickets