Dewald Brevis made a T20I record 125 not out for South Africa against Australia
Dewald Brevis averages 39.75 in T20 internationals
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England suffered a 2-1 defeat to South Africa in their three-game ODI series and the hosts will be hoping to restore pride when they face the same opponents in a three-game T20I series.
Harry Brook's side were dominant in their final game win, posting a total of 414-5 and bowling the visitors for just 72 thanks to some Jofra Archer brilliance.
They will be aiming to continue that form into this shorter format, starting at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on Wednesday evening.
However, the Proteas have won the four of the last five T20I meetings between these two and should not be underestimated.
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Team news
England will rest openers Ben Duckett and Jamie Smith for this series, so their batting line-up will have a different feel in this one opener.
All-rounder Sam Curran has returned to the fold after nearly a year away, but is likely to bat lower down than he does for Surrey.
Seamer Matthew Potts has also been released back to Durham to play red-ball cricket.
South Africa will also make changes to their squad for this series.
David Miller, Donovan Ferreira and Keshab Maharaj come into the team, while Marco Jansen and Lizaad Williams are also in the squad and Kagiso Rabada could feature after an ankle injury.
The stats
England have lost five of their last nine T20 internationals, while South Africa are also the only team to beat England in a T20I at Sophia Gardens.
Jacob Bethell made his first professional century in the final of the three ODI games.
Veteran leg-spinner Adil Rashid is England’s leading T20I wicket-taker with 135 victims to his name.
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Prediction
After an eye-opening ODI series, attention turns to the shorter format of the game as England and South Africa face off in three T20s.
Bethell has received plenty of the headlines following his first ever professional century in the final ODI between these two, but it could be the Proteas' fresh young talent who steals the limelight here.
Dewald Brevis has been touted as the new AB De Villiers and has already shown his talent in a short international career.
The 22-year-old made an unbeaten 125 from 56 balls against Australia in the Proteas' last away tour and is averaging nearly 40 in this format after 10 matches.
Brevis made a solid 42 in the second ODI and could be the standout star for the visitors in this contest.
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