Miller says Proteas 'really confident' ahead of T20 World Cup
South Africa's David Miller says they are feeling "really confident" ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup this month despite their series loss to India.
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Bavuma: We can draw a lot of confidence from Miller's performance
Proteas Twenty20 skipper Temba Bavuma said the team will take heart from David Miller's batting performance in a losing cause against India on Sunday.
Miller revels in joy of T20 century, SA run-scoring record despite India defeat
Proteas limited overs batter David Miller soaked in the occasion of his second T20 international century, saying it was a great feeling.
Watch: Snake In Guwahati Stadium Stops Play In 2nd India vs South Africa T20I
In one of the most bizarre incidents on a cricket pitch in recent times, the second T20I between India and South Africa at the Barsapara Stadium was interrupted after a snake entered the ground. Yes, you read that right! After the seventh over of India's innings was completed, players spotted a snake on the pitch and play came to a halt. It was Wayne Parnell who spotted the snake and as the play stopped, KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock were seen having a chat. Groundstaff eventually ran in with sticks and a bucket and took the snake out of the field.
India vs South Africa 2nd T20I: Suryakumar Yadav's fireworks light up Team India victory
Miller ton in vain as India claim 1st T20I home series against South Africa with 16-run winOn the eve of the match, social media was rife with people requesting all to pray to Goddess Durga for a rain free Sunday. There was clear weather but no one could have ever imagined that there would be a floodlights malfunction, or a snake sneaking into the ground! AS IT HAPPENEDEventually those two incidents proved to be only the pitstops as India cantered to a 16-run win to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. This was also India's first T20 International series victory against South Africa at home. There was no stopping the Indian batters on a placid Barsapara Cricket Stadium. South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma had asked his India counterpart Rohit Sharma to bat first after winning the toss but some toothless bowling and the smaller boundaries didn't help the Proteas' cause as India reached a daunting 237/3, with 178 being scored in boundaries (25 fours, 13 sixes).
India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I Highlights: David Miller ton in vain as India clinch T20I series against South Africa
David Miller to clinch their first ever Twenty20 series against South Africa at home with a 16-run victory in the second match on Sunday. Suryakumar Yadav smashed 61 off 22 balls and put on a key 102-run stand with Virat Kohli, who made 49 not out, to drive India to 237-3 after being invited to bat first in Guwahati.
India beat South Africa by 16 runs to clinch T20 series
India beat South Africa by 16 runs in a high-scoring Twenty20 international in Guwahati on Sunday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series as David Miller and Quinton de Kock's unbeaten 174-run stand was in vain.
IND vs SA: Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul Help India Register Series-Clinching Win Over South Africa In 2nd T20I
David Miller's explosive ton went in vain as Indian bowlers hold their nerve to clinch the T20I series 2-0 after 16 run victory in the second T20I against South Africa at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati on Sunday. With the win, Team India took an unassailable lead 2-0 over South Africa. For South Africa, Miller slammed an unbeaten 106 in 47 balls while Quinton de Kock played a knock of not out 69 off 48. For India Arshdeep Singh bagged two wickets while Axar Patel settled for one wicket.