DURBAN, South Africa (AP) South Africa beat Australia by three wickets in their first Twenty20 on Friday as David Miller hit a maiden half-century at the end to send the Proteas home in the last over.
Miller hit three sixes and three fours in his 53 not out and tailender Kyle Abbott collected the winning runs with a four over the bowler's head with four deliveries to spare.
That took South Africa to 158-7 and past Australia's 157-9. Aaron Finch made a blistering 40 from 18 balls for Australia and Mitchell Marsh hit 35, but it wasn't enough.
The victory continued South Africa's upbeat preparations for the World Twenty20 starting this month in India. South Africa followed up its 2-0 series win over England to win the first of three games against the Australians.
