Australia vs South Africa 2018: Twitter Reacts as Faf, Miller Powers Proteas to Above Par Score

South Africa was able to post a par total of 320 runs in the decider of the three-match ODI series against Australia. The hosts won the toss and decided to bowl first in the third One-Dayer. The tourists didn’t get off to an ideal start as they lost three early wickets. The visitors were tottering at 55-3 and a good partnership was the need of the hour.

South African skipper Faf du Plessis and southpaw batsman David Miller was able to do the rebuilding work with great success. du Plessis scored an a fine knock of 125 runs whereas Miller amassed 139 runs off just 108 balls. The Proteas skipper scored his 10th ODI hundred to pull out his team out of trouble. The right-hander scored 15 fours and two maximums in his blistering knock whereas Miller scored 13 fours and four sixes to bring his fifth ODI ton. They put together a gargantuan alliance of 252 runs between them.

Faf du Plessis and David Miller played brilliant knocks.

The experienced pair took their time in the initial stages and then launched their attack in the death overs. The duo was able to press the accelerator and got their runs at a brisk pace in the last ten overs. South Africa scored 130 runs from the last ten overs.

The series is tied at 1-1 and both the teams will look to win the series. South Africa was able to win the first ODI by six wickets whereas Australia was able to end their winning drought in the second ODI as they won by seven runs.

Meanwhile, it was crucial for South Africa to put a competitive total on the board in the all-important decider. The Proteas was able to tick the right boxes and would be happy with their batting performance.

Subsequently, it now up to the visitor’s bowlers to deliver the goods. On the other hand, Australia will have their work cut to chase the total. The hosts will depend on their skipper Aaron Finch to come up good.

Here is how Twitter reacted to South Africa’s innings:

HUNDRED FOR FAF DU PLESSIS
10th in ODI cricket and the 4th against Australia. Played captain #AUSvSA ?

— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak) November 11, 2018

Pat Cummins concedes 43 runs in his last three overs. He gave away only 69 runs in the 23 overs he bowled in this series before these three. #AUSvSA

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) November 11, 2018

https://twitter.com/imjsk27/status/1061503821992448001

Well played, Miller. Hopefully the knock that takes you on to greater levels. South Africa need you with no AB.

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) November 11, 2018

Hundred for the KILLER MILLER after a fifty in the previous game. An in-form Miller can really help South African cricket a lot in the absence of AB de Villiers. Hopefully this is the start of something good. #AUSvSA

— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak) November 11, 2018

Highest 4th wkt partnership in ODIs

276*M Azharuddin/A Jadeja v Zim, Cuttack, 1998
256 Yuvraj/MS Dhoni v Eng, Cuttack, 2016
252 F du Plessis/ D Miller v Aus, Hobart, 2018
237 R Ponting/ A Symonds v SL, SCG, 2006#AUSvSA

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) November 11, 2018

HUNDRED for David Miller off 95 deliveries! Really impressive knock under pressure! SA 260/3 in the 47th over. #AUSvSA

— Kass Naidoo (@KassNaidoo) November 11, 2018

5/320
That was fun, South Africa #AUSvSA

— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak) November 11, 2018

Well played FAF! 10TH ODI ton, 4th vs Aus. Under pressure, man steps up always! Played, Skipper. #AUSvSA

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) November 11, 2018

From 3-55 to 3-262, the 207-run partnership between du Plessis and Miller is the highest stand ever for South Africa against Australia in ODI cricket. It ain't over yet… #AUSvSA

— Sam Ferris (@samuelfez) November 11, 2018

The lads went full-on savage in the last 10. What a showing. ?? #AUSvSA

— aunty shubs (@_hlubidoo) November 11, 2018

What a display of batting from @OfficialCSA faf classy as always but miller knock will help southafrican confidence as they need some experience batsmans to stepup. Think it will be hard for austrilia to chase this total #AUSvSA

— Abdul Majeed (@immajeed6) November 11, 2018

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