Miller stays calm to steer Proteas to victory over India
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Loading... - Jenna Lawrence
- 01 Nov 2022
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Proteas captain Temba Bavuma said he would like his side to keep flying under the radar at the T20 World Cup. That’s highly unlikely now that they are top of Group Two after a superb five-wicket win over India in Perth.
David Miller’s calm and calculated innings of 59 from 46 balls with three massive sixes and four boundaries was a textbook example of how to pace a T20 innings. Aiden Markram (52) provided much-needed support to ensure the Proteas took a vital step closer to the semifinals.
Sunday, 30 October, was always going to be a key day for both the Proteas and India in this World Cup and it was always likely to be tight. The match and the drama didn’t disappoint.
Early on, as India crumbled to 49 for five in the ninth over, it looked like it would be a comfortable evening for South Africa. But India battled to a competitive 133 for nine thanks to a 40-ball 68 from Suryakumar Yadav. He shared a 52-run stand with Dinesh Karthik, who scored only six of those runs.
Then later, with the Proteas stalling at 40 for three after 10 overs, it appeared India would purr to victory.
In between there were star turns everywhere following India skipper Rohit Sharma’s decision to bat first after winning the toss. There wasn’t much in it, on the lightning-quick and springy Perth wicket. After the match, Markram said that the pitch didn’t change at all.
The only reason Sharma opted to bat first was probably to add some scoreboard pressure to the Proteas’ batting unit, which has been brittle. But after his side failed to score off the first 10 deliveries of the innings, he must have reconsidered his decision. Read More…
