India, Feb. 23 -- David Miller, the long-time servant of South African cricket, stood up for the Proteas against India in the T20 World Cup Super 8s contest on Sunday, and it was his counter-attacking knock of 63 off 35 balls that set up a solid base for the 2024 finalists to stage a win over the tournament favourites. This was not the first time that the 36-year-old rose to the occasion against India, as he had previously hit 59 runs to help his side win in the 2022 edition of the tournament.

Miller came out to bat at No.5, and he walked out to the middle inside the powerplay after the loss of Ryan Rickelton in the fourth over. The left-hander then formed a 97-run stand for the fifth wicket with Dewald Brevis, and it was his knock that ...