Twitter Reactions: David Miller hits a staggering century to take South Africa home

South Africa entered the contest at the Sahara Stadium at Kingsmead, Durban with a 2-0 lead in the series and had a great chance to seal the five-match ODI series with yet another win here. Having won the toss Australian skipper Steve Smith decided to bat first. The Aussise batted extremely well and with dual tons posted 371 runs on the board. The Proteas were never quite in the chase until the 31st over still needing over a 160 runs to win but that was when things started to change as ‘The Killer’ David Miller got into the act.

They were 6 wickets down for 265 runs in 37.4 overs and it didn’t look like happening tonight. But that was when Miller found an able partner in Andile Phehlukwayo who stayed calm in the crunch moments of the game as the former dealt with most of the pressure at the other end. Miller took the Australian bowlers to the cleaners and a sense of panic kicked in, the inexperienced Aussie bowling lineup.

He took just 79 balls to score 118 runs. His knock was studded with ten boundaries and six sixes. Towards the end of the chase, he didn’t let any bowler execute their plans and dictated his terms. By then Phehlukwayo had his eye in and was ready to get going. He also hit a few biggies and scored 42 runs from 39 balls with four fours and a couple of sixes.

The way this duo batted stole the game away from Australia to get over the line. It isn’t often that a score as big as 371 is chased down. But a lot of credit goes to the way Miller planned, paced and played his inning. And in the end, South Africa reached 372/6 with 4 balls to spare.

Here is how Twitter applauded David Miller’s efforts:

Killer Miller did the impossible for South Africa. #SAvAUS pic.twitter.com/xe4TzBjlbT

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) October 5, 2016

David miller take a bow. And Andile Phehlukwao welcome to your future. Everyone held their nerve today. Here is to taking series 5-0

— Tsakani Maluleke (@tjmaluleke93) October 5, 2016

What a chase, and lets give it up for @DavidMillerSA12 #class

— Alviro Petersen (@AlviroPetersen) October 5, 2016

I forgive @DavidMillerSA12 for all the sins and heartache he has caused me over the years. That talented man that. #ProteaFire

— Sfiso Mkhwanazi (@Shamase77) October 5, 2016

David Miller has not crossed fifty since the 2015 World Cup. Now, he is on the brink of his third hundred and a series win. #SAvAUS

— Firdose Moonda (@FirdoseM) October 5, 2016

Faf du Plessis: David Miller take a bow. I'm so so proud of him.#SAvsAus

— Lonwabo Miso (@LonwaboMiso) October 5, 2016

David Miller truly is the best finisher in SA . What an absolute beaut of an innings.

— Chippi (@chippigeof) October 5, 2016

This reminded me of the 438 game Wow great Knock from David Miller & great finish from Andile Phehlukwayo the Aussies CHOKED @OfficialCSA

— Sibusiso Ngobeni (@Sbudalinga) October 5, 2016

David Miller batting highlights is what I would want to see on my death bed. Unbelievable timing in all the shots.

— That RohitSharma Fan (@drhammadhasan) October 5, 2016

This game reminded us of the game when South Africa chased down 438 runs. #SAvAUS pic.twitter.com/WB4P8cTYLZ

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) October 5, 2016

I just witnessed arguably the Best Individual Innings in a run chase. Take a bow @DavidMillerSA12

— Ashfaq Shaikh (@ashfaq41) October 5, 2016

David Miller has brought home the bacon.Fantastic exemplery and you deserve a Salute. pic.twitter.com/WRE61zQsA6

— Ricky Singh (@Rikkising) October 5, 2016

What an incredible chase by South Africa. All credit goes to David Miller for his unbeaten 118* off 79 with 10 fours and 6 sixes. #SAvAUS

— S H A H I D ? (@cricket_worm) October 5, 2016

Man of the moment – @DavidMillerSA12 A sensational knock by Killer Miller! Australia were good, but South Africa slightly better. #SAvAUS

— CricWizz (@CricWizz) October 5, 2016

That was out of this world!!!!! What a game, what a chase, what great #ProteaFire Amazing finish @DavidMillerSA12 and @andileluck19

— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) October 5, 2016

Super knock @DavidMillerSA12 ??

— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) October 5, 2016

Brilliant win by @OfficialCSA & a brilliant knock by @DavidMillerSA12 ??? Probably worst Aussie ODI team I've seen in my life time! #SAvAUS

— Dave Nosworthy (@DONCRICKET) October 5, 2016

Smashing 100 from David Miller @OfficialCSA. Ball disappearing to all parts of ground. #SAvAUS

— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) October 5, 2016

What a sensational century from @DavidMillerSA12
If you are missing genuinely competitive ODI cricket, watch the ongoing #SAvAUS ODI

— Nabeel Hashmi (@HashmeNabeel) October 5, 2016