Miller stars as South Africa win T20 series against Ireland

David Miller's unbeaten fifty paved the way for South Africa's 42-run win over Ireland in the second Twenty20 international at Stormont on Thursday as the Proteas took an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match series.

South Africa were struggling at none for two after both captain Temba Bavuma amd Janneman Malan were dismissed for duck by off-spinner Paul Stirling.

But Miller's 75 not out off 44 balls helped take South Africa to a total of 159-7 from their 20 overs.

👉 Came in at 38-4
👉 Took South Africa to 159-7

David Miller is the Player of the Match - No surprises there!#IREvSA LIVE Comms ➡️ https://t.co/3UbUzxcnZC pic.twitter.com/0RYntv8JZ4

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) July 22, 2021

A target of 160 was within Ireland's reach but they lost wickets steadily, with Bjorn Fortuin and Tabraiz Shamsi taking three apiece.

Most T20I wickets in 2021:

🇿🇦 Tabraiz Shamsi ➜ 24 at 12.20
🌴 Obed McCoy ➜ 18 at 14.66
🇳🇿 Ish Sodhi ➜ 17 at 12.88

No.1 in the format for a reason 🌟#IREvSA pic.twitter.com/OjVP1bSizZ

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) July 23, 2021

Shane Getkate and George Dockrell were the only Ireland batsmen to reach 20, with the hosts bowled out for 117 with three balls of the match left. 

The series concludes at Stormont on Saturday.

A second straight T20 series win for South Africa away from home 🔥

They make a wonderful comeback to win this game after being 58-5 in 10 overs 👏👏#IREvSA

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) July 22, 2021