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Watch: Ouch! Fan crashes into the fence while trying to catch a massive Dewald Brevis six during AUS vs SA 3rd T20I

Dewald Brevis's explosive innings, featuring audacious no-look sixes, electrified the Australia-South Africa T20I. One fan's eagerness to catch a souvenir resulted in a comical collision with the boundary fence, quickly going viral. Brevis's 53 off 26 balls propelled South Africa to a competitive total, providing entertainment both on and off the field.
Watch: Ouch! Fan crashes into the fence while trying to catch a massive Dewald Brevis six during AUS vs SA 3rd T20I
Fan crashes into the fence while trying to catch a massive Dewald Brevis six (Screengrabs)
Dewald Brevis lit up the third T20I between Australia and South Africa at Cazaly’s Stadium on Saturday with a whirlwind innings, but it wasn’t just his fearless batting that made headlines. A fan in the stands became the talk of social media after an unfortunate, and rather painful, attempt to catch one of Brevis’s towering sixes.The 22-year-old Brevis walked in at No. 4 after Lhuan-dre Pretorius’ dismissal and wasted no time stamping his authority. Facing Aaron Hardie in the 10th over, the right-hander launched three no-look sixes in succession, each clearing the ropes with ease. The crowd roared with every strike, but one of the sixes created an unexpected twist.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!As the ball sailed over the boundary, one fan, desperate to claim a souvenir, attempted to catch the ball. In his rush, however, the fan misjudged his step backwards and collided with the fence, falling short of a perfect catch. Watch:
The commentary box couldn’t contain their emotion, while cameras quickly captured the hilarious yet painful moment. Social media clips of the incident went viral within minutes, with fans joking that the supporter.
Brevis, meanwhile, continued his fireworks, smashing 53 off just 26 deliveries, including six sixes and a four. His breathtaking knock was eventually cut short by Glenn Maxwell, who held on to a sharp catch at long-on in the 12th over.Despite Brevis’s dismissal, his audacious strokeplay, especially the hat-trick of no-look sixes, left a lasting mark on the game. With the series level at 1-1, South Africa rode on his momentum to post 172/7 in their 20 overs, setting Australia a challenging chase.For the fans in Cairns, it was an evening of entertainment both on and off the field, thanks to Brevis’s fearless batting and one overzealous supporter who quite literally went beyond the boundary.
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