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Netherlands Vs South Africa, T20 World Cup: David Miller Guides Proteas To Tricky Win - In Pics

A resillient David Miller took South Africa home after the Netherlands threatened to scare the Proteas. Defending a meagre 104, the Dutch bowlers came out all guns blazing reducing South Africa to 3/3 and soon to 12/4. Miller then combined with Stubbs for a crucial half-century stand which was broken towards the end of the chase. With 16 needed off last 12 balls, Miller smashed two sixes and a four to complete his fifty and take the Proteas to a hard-fought victory by 4 wickets.

T20 Cricket WCup Netherlands South Africa Photo: AP/Adam Hunger

South Africa's David Miller shakes hands with Michael Levitt of the Netherlands after their ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, N.Y.

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South Africa's David Miller celebrates scoring the winning runs against the Netherlands during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, N.Y.

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South Africa's Tristan Stubbs bats against the Netherlands during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York.

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South Africa's David Miller bats against the Netherlands during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, N.Y.

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Logan van Beek of the Netherlands bowls during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match against South Africa at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York.

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South Africa's Ottniel Baartman, center, reacts with Anrich Nortje as Logan van Beek of the Netherlands walks off after the last over during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York.

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Logan van Beek of the Netherlands bats against South Africa during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York.

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Sybrand Engelbrecht of the Netherlands bats against South Africa during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York.

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Captain Scott Edwards of the Netherlands dives but is run out for a wicket by South Africa's captain Aiden Markram during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, N.Y.