AUS vs SA: Miller turns into first South African to attain hundred in ODI World Cup knockout match

David Miller grew to become the primary South Africa batter to smash a century in an ODI World Cup knockout match throughout his facet’s semifinal conflict towards Australia on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.

The earlier finest was Faf du Plessis’ 82 towards New Zealand within the semifinal of the 2015 World Cup at Auckland.

Miller walked in at No. 6, after South Africa was lowered to 24 for 4 inside 12 overs. He steadied the ship with a 95-run partnership with Heinrich Klaasen for the fifth wicket earlier than Travis Head additional dented the Proteas with two wickets in as many deliveries.

The left-hander additionally solid an important 53-run alliance with Gerald Coetzee for the seventh wicket, which ended when the latter was given out caught behind off Pat Cummins.

Miller reached his hundred in 115 balls with a six off Cummins within the forty eighth over earlier than being dismissed in the identical over, caught by Head at deep square-leg.