Tahir, Miller star to extend SA's winning run

South Africa v Australia, 1st T20, Durban
Aaron Finch gave Australia a strong start with an 18-ball 40© Associated Press
© Associated PressAaron Finch gave Australia a strong start with an 18-ball 40
David Wiese struck first ball in what would becoming a telling spell© Gallo Images
© Gallo ImagesDavid Wiese struck first ball in what would becoming a telling spell
Imran Tahir continued his impressive form as he troubled Australia's batsmen© Gallo Images
© Gallo ImagesImran Tahir continued his impressive form as he troubled Australia's batsmen
Steven Smith struggled as he made 6 off 17 balls© AFP
© AFPSteven Smith struggled as he made 6 off 17 balls
Mitchell Marsh gave Australia's total a late boost with 35 off 25 balls© AFP
© AFPMitchell Marsh gave Australia's total a late boost with 35 off 25 balls
Nathan Coulter-Nile loses his leg stump as South Africa finish the innings strongly© Gallo Images
© Gallo ImagesNathan Coulter-Nile loses his leg stump as South Africa finish the innings strongly
Needing 158 to win, the hosts lost AB de Villiers to the first ball of the innings. Coulter-Nile struck again in his second over, removing Quinton de Kock, to leave South Africa 17 for 2© Associated Press
© Associated PressNeeding 158 to win, the hosts lost AB de Villiers to the first ball of the innings. Coulter-Nile struck again in his second over, removing Quinton de Kock, to leave South Africa 17 for 2
JP Duminy and Rilee Rossouw added useful stands with Faf du Plessis but Marsh got Rossouw...© Gallo Images
© Gallo ImagesJP Duminy and Rilee Rossouw added useful stands with Faf du Plessis but Marsh got Rossouw...
...and du Plessis was run out going for a quick single off the next ball© Gallo Images
© Gallo Images...and du Plessis was run out going for a quick single off the next ball
David Miller took charge of the chase, muscling a maiden T20I fifty© Gallo Images
© Gallo ImagesDavid Miller took charge of the chase, muscling a maiden T20I fifty
Miller finished unbeaten on 53 from 35 balls as South Africa got home by three wickets© AFP
© AFPMiller finished unbeaten on 53 from 35 balls as South Africa got home by three wickets

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