Miller fifty powers South Africa to last-over win against India

PERTH: Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi decimated India's top order and David Miller blasted a vital fifty on Sunday as South Africa triumphed by five wickets against the 2007 champions in a low-scoring Twenty20 World Cup clash at Perth Stadium.

India recovered from losing four early wickets after winning the toss, guided by Suryakumar Yadav (68 off 40 balls) to a modest total of 133-9 in 20 overs.

South Africa responded by scoring 137-5 with two balls remaining, spearheaded by Miller's unbeaten 46-ball 59.

"Pretty nerve-racking when games get that close", said Ngidi, man-of-the-match for taking 4-29.

"This is probably one of my biggest dreams to be honest, to get something like this (award) at a World Cup and help my country win a game.

"We've played on bouncy wickets with a bit of pace (at home), something like Wanderers, so we knew it was in our favour but we still had to go out there and hit the right areas."

India's defence got off to a perfect start when Arshdeep Singh (2-25) produced a lovely outswinger on the first ball of the second over, kissing the outside edge of Quinton de Kock's bat to send the aggressive opener on his way for one.

Two balls later, Rilee Rossouw had to depart for a duck after a successful lbw review.

Mohammed Shami joined the act when he had Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma caught behind for 10, leaving Aiden Markram (52) and Miller to restore order to the chase.

Requiring 94 from the final 10 overs on a pitch offering plenty of bounce, South Africa came out firing against spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, although Markram almost came unstuck on 35 when he was dropped by Virat Kohli.

When Markram was caught pulling Hardik Pandya to Yadav, Miller's role shifted from anchor to finisher, striking back-to-back sixes off