South Africa survived an early scare before David Miller guided them to a nervy four-wicket victory over the Netherlands in the Twenty20 World Cup in Long Island, New York on Saturday. Miller hit an unbeaten 59 off 51 balls as South Africa scored 106 for six in 18.5 overs in reply
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