David Miller becomes first South African to complete 2,000 T20I runs with scintillating ton in Guwahati

Miller, whose unbeaten 106 in the 2nd T20I against India went in vain, surpassed JP Duminy's tally to become South Africa's leading run-scorer in T20Is

FirstCricket Staff|Oct 03, 2022, 00:47:36 IST

David Miller smashed a sensational century against India on Sunday in the second T20I in Guwahati though it ultimately did not prove enough to guide South Africa to a victory.

'Killer Miller', who was one of the key performers for the Gujarat Titans in the IPL earlier this year, produced one of the most exhilarating knocks of the year, smashing eight fours and seven sixes and finishing unbeaten on 106 off just 47 balls.

And in the process, Miller became the first South African to go past the 2,000-run mark in Twenty20 Internationals, going past former all-rounder Jean-Paul Duminy to become the leading run-scorer among South Africans in the format.

Quinton de Kock finished unbeaten on 69 off 48 balls and was reduced to a supporting role in an unbroken 174-run fourth-wicket stand — the highest in a losing cause in T20Is. And much like Miller, de Kock too went past Duminy's run tally and is currently South Africa's second-highest run-scorer in the T20I format.

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