Left-handed batter David Miller hit a hardworking hundred as South Africa somehow managed to overtake the 200 mark against Australia in the second semifinal of the World Cup in Kolkata.
The Proteas were bowled out for 212 runs with a recovery innings from the power-hitting batter after falling into huge pressure early at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.
Opting to bat, South Africa started losing wickets from the very first over, starting from just one run. Skipper Temba Bavuma departed for a duck.
After that, Quinton de Kock (3), Rassie van der Dussen (6) and Aiden Markram (10) went back one after another as they lost their top batters for just 24 runs.
Early quick wickets resulted in their sluggish run rate, picking just 18 runs in the mandatory powerplay and 67 runs after 20 overs.
David Miller then came with patience and made a 95-run stand with Heinrich Klaasen (47) in the fifth wicket to heal the Protea innings.
Miller then started fighting alone as the batters from the other side were following the "come and go" policy. He played a 116-ball 101 runs rescuing innings hitting five sixes and eight fours.
Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins bagged three wickets each for Australia while each of Josh Hazlewood and Tarvis Head got two.
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