AUS vs SA: David Miller's record hundred rescues South Africa from 24/4 as Irfan Pathan, fans salute southpaw

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AUS vs SA: Middle-order batter David Miller on Thursday created history by becoming the first South Africa batter to score a hundred in a knockout match of the ODI World Cup. The record hundred also saved South Africa from the blushes.

After winning the toss and opting to bat first in overcast conditions at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, South Africa were reduced to 24/4 in 11.5 overs. Miller then forged a 95-run partnership with Heinrich Klaasen (47) to take South Africa past hundred without any further loss.

Travis Head struck for the second consecutive time to dismiss Marco Jansen for a golden duck and leave South Africa reeling at 119/6. However, Miller continued piling up runs from one end.

He brought up his hundred and took South Africa past 200 with a massive six off Pat Cummins over deep mid-wicket in the 48th over. Miller departed for 101 off 116 balls while trying to clear the boundary ropes with another pull shot a delivery later in

Every present at the iconic Eden Gardens were on their feet to applaud the gutsy knock from the southpaw. South Africa were bundled out for 212 in 49.4 overs. Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins picked three wickets apiece.

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan one of the first ones to applaud the masterful innings from David Miller. "One of the best hundreds by David Miller under pressure that too in the knockout games," he wrote on X.

South Africa will have to defend the 213-run target if they wish to qualify for their maiden Word Cup final. India became the first team to qualify for the World Cup 2023 final after beating New Zealand by 70 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.