WATCH: David Miller grabs a diving one-handed catch to dismiss Kushal Mendis in the SA20 2023

In the 18th match of the SA20 2023 League, played at Boland Park in Parl between the Paarl Royals and Pretoria Capitals, David Miller exhaled fire. As Paarl triumphed admirably in the decisive over, the captain led the team from the front, creating yet another gripping competition drama. But Miller wasn’t just good at batting; he was also excellent in the field.

The Pretoria Capitals chose to bat first after winning the toss. When Will Jacks was out early in the match, opener Kusal Mendis and top-order batsman Theunis de Bruyn sensibly led the attack and put 52 runs on the board. The pair easily completed the powerplay, but Miller’s skill on the field enabled Tabraiz Shamsi to evict Kusal Mendis.

When Mendis hit the ball into the air, he was in big trouble. Miller rushed in the opposite way, reverted to a square leg stance, dived forward, and snatched a one-handed screamer just as it seemed to be about to land in no man’s land. Miller gave his team a significant advantage in the game with one of the best grabs of the SA20 competition.

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It's been a while since we've had a clean, 1 handed catch from the crowds
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Looks like David Miller decided to show the Boland Park faithful how to take a one-hander if they want to stand a chance at the #Betway Catch 2 Million 👏#SA20 #PRvPC | @Betway_India pic.twitter.com/2xaKVZr3qt

— Betway SA20 (@SA20_League) January 22, 2023

David Miller stars in Paarl Royals’ victory 

In regards to the outcome of the game, Pretoria Capitals set a target of 159 runs for the Royals to reach. The Capitals scored 158/6 in their allocated 20 overs with the help of Theunis de Bruyn’s composed half-century and Kusal Mendis’ 26-ball 37. Ferisco Adams managed to take two wickets for the Royals, and Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Evan Jones, and Shamsi each finished with one wicket.

The Paarl Royals chase got off to a great start thanks to Jason Roy and Wihan Lubbe. Dane Vilas and Jos Buttler set up a 65-run stand for the third wicket after their 48-run opening partnership to keep the Royals in the game.

The Royals were in trouble after losing their wickets, but Miller played the captain’s knock. He scored 28*(14), hitting four boundaries, and helped his team to an outstanding six-wicket victory in the final over. He was the standout batsman in the 42-run fifth partnership he shared with Mitchell Van Buuren.