Cricket-Miller's final-over heroics earn S. Africa last-gasp World Cup win over Sri Lanka


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  • Saturday, 30 Oct 2021

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - South Africa v Australia - Second ODI - Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein, South Africa - March 4, 2020 South Africa's David Miller in action REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

(Reuters) -David Miller struck two consecutive sixes in the final over to help South Africa edge Sri Lanka by four wickets in a thrilling but low-scoring Twenty20 World Cup match in Sharjah on Saturday.

Needing 15 in the last over for their second Super 12 win, left-hander Miller deposited the second and third balls from paceman Lahiru Kumara over the legside boundary to help South Africa chase down a 143-run target with one ball to spare.

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