Winning the toss and opting to field first proved to be a masterstroke for South African captain Aiden Markram, with Marco Jansen striking early to dismiss the in-form Sanju Samson in the first over.
Gerald Coetzee followed up by removing Abhishek Sharma, while Suryakumar Yadav also fell within the powerplay.
Tilak Varma, however, looked like the only batter who could weather the storm, and it took a stunning piece of fielding to dismiss him in the eighth over.
Having conceded just four runs off the first five balls of the over, Varma tried to loft the final delivery over cover. Although he timed the fuller ball beautifully, the shot was expertly intercepted by David Miller, who made an astonishing catch.
Miller sprinted to his right, his reflexes sharp, and plucked the hard-hit ball out of the air, almost like a hawk seizing its prey. The crowd at St George’s Park, along with Varma, were left in disbelief, as the camera lingered on a spectator in shock, covering their mouth in awe.
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Social media exploded with admiration for Miller’s jaw-dropping effort, with fans across the globe sharing their astonishment at the remarkable catch.