Hampshire have secured the signing of exciting South African batter Dewald Brevis for their Vitality T20 Blast campaign. The 21-year-old will also be available for two County Championship matches during the Blast’s mid-season break.

Brevis joins fellow South African Lhuan-dre Pretorius in a power-packed Hampshire batting lineup, as the 2022 champions aim for a return to Finals Day.

A rising star in the T20 circuit, Brevis has already made a name for himself in leagues like the IPL, CPL, MLC, and SA20. In the latest SA20 season, he was the sixth-highest run-scorer, smashing 291 runs at a blistering strike rate of 184.17, helping MI Cape Town clinch their first title.

Beyond T20s, he’s also shown promise in first-class cricket, scoring three centuries in 17 matches at an average of 38.14. 

"I'm hugely excited about joining Hampshire Hawks for the Vitality Blast this summer, the team has a great history in the competition, and I look forward to being a part of that," he said.

"It's great we have Lhuan-dre with us as well and hopefully we can put on a good show and entertain the crowd at Utilita Bowl on our way to reaching Finals Day and lifting the trophy. I'm also looking forward to playing in the County Championship, the team were so close last year, and I hope I can help the club push for the title in 2025."

Hampshire's director of cricket, Giles White, said: "Dewald is an exceptional young player who will add firepower to our batting line-up this summer. He will arrive having enjoyed good recent form, and alongside Lhuan-dre Pretorius we will have two young cricketers that are hungry to make their mark."