Delhi: South Africa’s left-handed explosive batsman David Miller played his 500th T20 match on Wednesday. He has become the sixth player to do so. He is also the first South African player to reach this milestone. Miller achieved this feat while playing for Barbados Royals (BR) against Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
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On this special occasion, Miller performed brilliantly and scored unbeaten 71* runs in 34 balls, hitting 8 fours and 5 sixes. His strike rate was 208.82, but his team could score only 172/9 in reply to 219/8. The half-centuries of Shai Hope (71 runs) and Shimron Hetmyer (57 runs) were important in Guyana’s victory.
In 500 T20 matches, Miller has scored 10,678 runs at an average of 34.89, in which his strike rate is more than 137. He has scored 4 centuries and 48 half-centuries, in which his best score is 120*. Miller has established his name in major leagues around the world such as CPL, SA20, IPL, MLC, PSL and BBL.
Which 5 players have played 500 T20 matches before Miller?
Before Miller, great players like Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Shoaib Malik, Sunil Narine and Andre Russell have achieved this feat.
FAQ
Why is David Miller famous?
He was known for his aggressive batting style and powerful hits.
Has David Miller retired from T20?
He said, “I have not retired from T20 international cricket,
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