David Miller becomes sixth player with 500 T20 appearances
South African cricketer David Miller has achieved a significant milestone in his career by playing his 500th T20 match. This accomplishment makes him only the sixth player in history to reach this landmark. The feat was achieved during a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match where his team, the Barbados Royals, faced off against the Guyana Amazon Warriors.
Miller joins these veterans
As mentioned, Miller is the sixth cricketer to enter the 500-match club in the shortest format. He is behind Kieron Pollard (684), Dwayne Bravo (582), Shoaib Malik (542), Sunil Narine (525), and Andre Russell (523) in terms of T20 played. As of now, Miller has scored 10,678 runs in T20 cricket, a tally that includes four half-centuries.
Miller's impressive performance in landmark match
Miller marked his 500th T20 appearance with an impressive performance, scoring an unbeaten 71 runs off just 34 balls. His innings was studded with 8 fours and 5 sixes, with his strike-rate going past 200. However, despite his efforts, the Barbados Royals fell short in their chase against Guyana Amazon Warriors's total of 219/8.
Miller's T20 career: A look at his journey
Over the course of his 500 T20 matches, Miller has struck at over 137. The South African star owns 52 fifty-plus scores in his T20 career, with his highest score being an unbeaten 120. He has showcased his skills in various leagues around the world including CPL, SA20 (South Africa), Indian Premier League (India), Major League Cricket (USA), Pakistan Super League (Pakistan), and Big Bash League (Australia).
