Miller fireworks leads South Africa to victory over Sri Lanka


  • Cricket
  • Saturday, 21 Jan 2017

PRETORIA (Reuters) - David Miller smashed a quick-fire 40 as a new-look South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by 19 runs in the rain-shortened first Twenty20 International on Friday.

South Africa, who rested a number of experienced players and had five debutants, were sent in to bat in a game reduced to 10 overs a side and bludgeoned their way to 126 for five at Centurion Park.

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