New Delhi: David Miller stood tall for the South African side during the first T20I match against Pakistan in Durban, smashing a stellar record. South Africa, after opting to bat first, lost the first three wickets in quick succession which paved the way for Miller to come onto the crease. The tall batter utilised the opportunity of acting as a lone warrior to the fullest as he smashed an incredible knock to put the hosts in the driving seat.
In just 40 deliveries, Miller hit 82 runs, which included 8 powerful sixes and 4 boundaries, roaring like a beast at the Kingsmead, Durban. He had an impressive strike rate of over 200 before Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi got the better of him on a particular delivery and dismissed the lethal batter as Pakistan breathed a sigh of relief. Enroute his fiery knock, Miller got into the record books with a monumental T20I feat.
David Miller’s incredibly feat in T20Is
David Miller became the first middle-order batter in the world to score 2500 runs or more in the shortest format of cricket. The powerful South African batter surpassed the record score of 2425, smashed by English middle-order batter Eoin Morgan. Reaching to his half century in just 28 balls, he hit the Pakistan bowlers all across the stadium during his statement knock. When the hosts were struggling, he arrived and not only rescued them but launched a counter-attack on the opposition.
Meanwhile, in the stipulated 20 overs, Miller’s knock powered South Africa to 183/9. Apart from him, George Linde made a contribution of 48 runs off 24 balls while Heinrich Klaasen (12) was the other batter to get to a double-digit score while all other batters were dismissed on single digit scores. For Pakistan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Abrar Ahmed starred with the ball taking three wickets apiece.
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