South Africa sealed off a commendable run chase at Durban to wrap up the five match series 3-0. Needing an improbable 372 to win the game, the Proteas got going, thanks to a solid start from Quinton De Kock. The southpaw was aggressive right at the top and found able support. But the man of the moment was none other than David Miller, as his resilient century guided South Africa to a memorable win.
This was the second highest run chase in ODI history, with South Africa edging past India, when the Indians chased 360 against the same opposition back in October 2013. Fans on Twitter were over the moon as the Proteas sealed a near impossible win. Below, are some of the tweets.
Steve Smith can now head home to prepare for next series. #SAvAUS
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) October 5, 2016
#SAvAUS South Africa have beaten Australia by 4 wickets!!!
Miller unbeaten on 118
Phehlukwayo unbeaten on 42
SA WIN THE SERIES!!!— Cindy Poluta (@CindyPoluta) October 5, 2016
Phehlukwayo & Miller has been amazing tonight. SA easily chase a big score of372.
Mind blowing performance by South Africa#AUSVSSA #SAvAUS— Vivek Kumar Shrivastava (@Vk_Srivastav) October 5, 2016
YAY we did it…What a game…Much Respect to the Finisher David Miller,its been REAL Davey #SAvAUS
— Major General (@EliasChinemore) October 5, 2016
Well done #Proteas…Nerve Wrecking chase,totally insane.Brilliant innings by Miller & great support from Phehlukwayo!
Sorry Aus? #SAvAUS
— Kesitilwe (@KesiMolefe) October 5, 2016
Wow. Wow. Wow. That was incredible! #SAvAUS
— Ben Karpinski (@followthebounce) October 5, 2016
Piggy Smith will be slinking home mid tour again… #savaus
— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) October 5, 2016
this is just the beauty of Cricket. 4th ODI loading…#SAvAUS
— Sakkie Thipane (@Thipane_s) October 5, 2016
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Less than 500 won't work for you #Aus against #SA #SAvAUS
— Mohib Wazir ?? (@NoyanWazir) October 5, 2016
@CricketAus officially missing these three legends:
1. @ShaneWarne
2. @glennmcgrath11
3. @BrettLee_58 #SAvAUS #Cricket— Abhishek Shekhawat (@abhi07cricket) October 5, 2016
10 saal purani memories refresh krdi aaj SA team ne!
What a chase!!
Same opposition!
Same result! #SAvAUS #AUSVSSA— Shubham ?? (@Shubham513) October 5, 2016
Highest successful run-chases in ODIs:
435 SA v AUS, 2006
372 SA v AUS, 2016 (today)
360 Ind v AUS, 2013
351 Ind v AUS, 2013#SAvAus— Abdullah (@HolaItsAbdullah) October 5, 2016
What is it with modern bowlers bowling length balls at the death? for fuck sake #SAvAUS
— theAlist Moloto (@theAlist2) October 5, 2016
What a Victory
What a Chase
What a Knock by David Miller
The wait of 7 years has been ended #SAvAUS— Arslan (@arsl_ahmed) October 5, 2016
What an amazing display by the Proteas! Proud ?? #SAvAUS
— ?Sir Selungo ? (@TheEliteGent86) October 5, 2016
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