David Miller, also known as the Killer Miller, is one of the most destructive finishers in T20 cricket. He bats left-handed for the South African team and is their crisis man. Miller has played many innings that have saved South Africa’s face. He recently played a difficult match-winning knock against Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup 2024 to help his team reach the next stage in the tournament. He is one of those players who could end the World Cup trophy drought for the South African team. Let’s find out all the records and stats of David Miller in detail.
David Miller T20I Batting Stats
David Miller has played 120 matches for the South African cricket team in the T20 format. He has batted in 105 innings and even opened in one of them. Miller has amassed 2369 runs despite batting at number five or below for the most part of his career. Interestingly, Miller even has 2 centuries, and his highest score in the T20 is an unbeaten 106.
The Killer Miller has crossed half-century 7 times in T20Is. He has only 1 duck in his long-spanning career and has dispatched the ball for sixes on 114 occasions. Miller has a healthy strike rate of 141.52 and regularly plays at a good rate when finishing the inning for the Proteas.
| Matches | 120 |
| Innings | 105 |
| Runs | 2369 |
| Highest Score | 106* |
| Average | 34.33 |
| 50s | 7 |
| 100s | 2 |
| Ducks | 1 |
| 6s | 114 |
| Strike Rate | 141.52 |
David Miller T20I Fielding Stats
David Miller’s athletic ability is second to none. He is known for his swift running and safe hands for catches. While patrolling the boundary for South Africa, Miller has caught 79 batters. His personal best is taking 4 catches in a single match.
| Catches | 79 |
| Most Catches in an Innings | 4 |
David Miller T20I Captaincy Record
It baffles many that Miller has not had a full run as the captain of South Africa in the shortest format of the game. However, he has filled in for the others on a few occasions. Miller has contained in 6 matches to win 4 and lose only 2. He scored 140 runs as the captain at an impressive average of 46.67.
| Matches | 6 |
| Won | 4 |
| Lost | 2 |
| Runs | 140 |
| Average | 46.67 |
David Miller T20I Batting Performance by Year
David Miller has been a reliable T20I batter for South Africa. He started strong in 2010 with an average of 56.50. Over the years, his performance varied but included two centuries and several fifties. His best years were 2021 and 2022, with averages of 47.13 and 60.17 respectively. Miller is known for hitting many fours and sixes, with a strike rate of 141.43 overall. He has played 121 matches, scored 2369 runs, and maintained a good average of 33.84.
| Year | Mat | Inns | NO | 100s | 50s | Ducks | 4s | 6s | HS | Runs | Avg | S/R |
| 2010 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 36* | 113 | 56.50 | 134.52 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 40 | 13.33 | 100.00 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 61 | 30.50 | 184.85 |
| 2013 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 115 | 28.75 | 130.68 |
| 2014 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 34* | 140 | 23.33 | 112.00 |
| 2015 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 47 | 143 | 35.75 | 131.19 |
| 2016 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 53* | 177 | 35.40 | 173.53 |
| 2017 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 101* | 243 | 30.38 | 162.00 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 39 | 121 | 20.17 | 113.08 |
| 2019 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 65* | 156 | 39.00 | 160.82 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 35* | 100 | 25.00 | 120.48 |
| 2021 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 18 | 85* | 377 | 47.13 | 149.60 |
| 2022 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 24 | 106* | 361 | 60.17 | 164.84 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 48 | 121 | 24.20 | 151.25 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 59* | 101 | 33.67 | 95.28 |
| Overall | 121 | 106 | 36 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 155 | 114 | 106* | 2369 | 33.84 | 141.43 |
