South Africa's David Miller says they are feeling "really confident" ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup this month despite their series loss to India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Miller's unbeaten 106 off 47 balls was in vain on Sunday as India won by 16 runs in Guwahati to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The third T20, in Indore on Tuesday, is the final match for both teams ahead of the World Cup in Australia.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Middle-order batsman Miller said losing the series would not affect their morale for the World Cup. South Africa start their campaign on October 24.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"There are a lot of stories in the past, with one being Australia not doing too well before the World Cup (last year) and they end up winning the World Cup," the 33-year-old Miller told reporters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I don't think it's too much to worry about. Like I said, there is a few areas that we can work on and think that will always be the case.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We are feeling really confident with a lot of areas."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India posted a mammoth 237-3 after being put in to bat first on Sunday, with Suryakumar Yadav standing out with his 22-ball 61 to tear into the opposition bowling.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
South African fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada, Wayne Parnell, Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje gave away 201 runs in their 15 overs combined.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In reply, South Africa were 47-3 before the left-handed pair of Miller and Quinton de Kock, who hit 69, put on an unbeaten stand of 174 to give the hosts a scare.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We have built up a really good squad over the last year and a half and we get on really well with each other," Miller added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We've got great partnerships, we have won a lot of series in the last year and to have lost the series was very disappointing, but at least we can walk away with our heads held high."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Known as "Killer" Miller for his ability to take apart the opposition bowling, he praised Suryakumar's knock and believes the Proteas can learn from his style of T20 batting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"To give a top-class player like Surya a couple of freebies it comes down to poor execution at stages," Miller said on his bowlers going wrong.<\/p>\r\n\r\n