Fri Dec 13 21:26:05 UTC 2024: **South Africa Wins First T20 Against Pakistan; Miller on Verge of Record**
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa defeated Pakistan by 11 runs in the first T20 International of their series, marking a strong start for the Proteas. David Miller’s explosive 82 runs off 40 balls played a crucial role in the victory. This impressive innings propelled Miller to the brink of a historic milestone. He needs only 35 more runs in the second T20I on December 13th to surpass Quinton de Kock as South Africa’s all-time leading T20I run-scorer.
Miller currently sits at 2550 T20I runs for South Africa, just behind de Kock’s 2584. Miller boasts a higher strike rate (141.19 vs. 138.32) and a slightly better average (33.55 vs. 31.51) than de Kock. He also holds the record for most centuries (2) in South African T20I history, jointly with Rilee Rossouw, and has scored eight half-centuries. The series continues with the second T20I on December 13th, where Miller will attempt to secure this significant record.
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