Cardiff, Sept. 9 -- Cricket South Africa (CSA), on the eve of the T20I series opener, confirmed that power-hitter David Miller has been ruled out of the three-match affair due to a strain in his right hamstring.

Miller injured his hamstring during the final week of the recently concluded Hundred while representing the Northern Superchargers. The explosive southpaw failed to win the race against the time and will sit on the sidelines as the series gets underway at Sophia Gardens on Wednesday.

South Africa has opted not to name a replacement for Miller, leaving the Aiden Markram-led side down to 14 members. Miller was named in the ODI phase of the England tour, but remained absent during South Africa's 2-1 triumph. The 36-year-old batter ...