Potchefstroom (South Africa), Oct 29 (AFP) David Millersmashed the fastest century in Twenty20 international cricketas South Africa outclassed Bangladesh by 83 runs in the secondand final Twenty20 international at Senwes Park, here today.
Miller's 35-ball hundred propelled South Africa to 224for four before Bangladesh were bowled out for 141, completinga clean-sweep for South Africa in two Tests, three one-dayinternationals and two T20 internationals.
It was an extraordinary innings by Miller.
Dropped on nought, he admitted: "I felt pretty scratchyto be honest. In the first ten balls I could have been outtwice."He had only scored 18 runs off 14 balls, then came anassault which yielded 82 runs off 21 balls to get to hiscentury.
"Once I hit one or two I decided to keep going," he said.
The previous fastest T20 international century was madeoff 45 balls by fellow South African Richard Levi against NewZealand in Hamilton in 2011/12.
Five of Miller's nine sixes came off the first five ballsof the 19th over, bowled by promising all-rounder MohammadSaifuddin, who had dismissed AB de Villiers and Hashim Amlaand conceded only 22 runs in his first three overs.
Miller said he felt the rare feat of six sixes in an overwas possible.
"I got to the fourth one and thought I might as well gofor it. The fifth one came out nicely."Saifuddin pushed the last ball of his over wide of theoff stump and Miller mistimed it for a single.
"Looking back I probably could have hit six off six,"said Miller.
The left-hander's innings could have ended off the secondball he faced as he gloved an attempted pull off RubelHossain.
Bangladesh wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim dived to hisright and appeared to have caught the ball but lost control ashe landed on the ground.
Miller shared a 79-run fourth wicket partnership off 41balls with Hashim Amla, who made 85 off 51 balls with 11 foursand a six.
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan admitted it had been apoor tour for his team.
"Today was a reflection of the series. We need to learn alot from this. We have been terrific for the last two years athome but now it is time to get better overseas."Bangladesh made a good start, restricting South Africa to37 for two in the first five overs.
Shakib opened the bowling and sent down all his fourovers in one spell, taking two for 22. But his teammates couldnot sustain the pressure in the face of Miller's onslaught.
Bangladesh scored 17 runs off the first over, bowled byBeuran Hendricks. But Imrul Kayes was run out in the secondover and the tourists never threatened again.
Miller was only the fourth South African to hit a centuryin 100 T20 internationals. AFP SSCSSC.
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