South Africa registered a 12-run win over Australia in the second T20I to level the three-match series at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. Quinton de Kock received the player of the match award for his swashbuckling knock of 70 off 47 deliveries. However, it was the duo of former South Africa skipper, Faf du Plessis and David Miller that stole the show with their moment of brilliance at the boundary line.

In the 18th over of Australia’s chase, Mitchell Marsh tried to smash a vast six against Lungi Ngidi straight down the ground, but he found Du Plessis in the deep. Du Plessis caught the ball, but with the momentum taking him over the boundary, he decided to throw the ball towards Miller, who was coming charging in from long-off. The throw was not aimed properly, but Miller dived full length to complete a sensational grab.

Here is the video of the catch:

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In the match, De Kock won the toss and decided to bat first, and the decision paid off as he went on to smash his sixth T20I half-century and smashed five fours and four sixes during his stay at the crease. Rassie van der Dussen also chipped in with a crucial contribution of 33 off 26 balls to help the Proteas to reach a competitive total of 158 for four from their allotted 20 overs.

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In reply, Australia started well as their openers, David Warner and Aaron Finch, added as many as 48 runs before Ngidi cleaned up the latter in the fifth over. Steve Smith then joined Warner in the middle and the duo put on a 50-run partnership for the second wicket.

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Four Australian batsmen failed to reach the double figures as the visitors fell 12 runs short of the target. The final T20I will be played in Cape Town on Wednesday.