Tim David's 83-run knock is the 6th highest for an Australian batter against South Africa in T20Is.

August 11, 2025 Credit: Getty

List of elite middle-order batters

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Rinku Singh

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Glenn Maxwell

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Manish Pandey

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Tim David

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Eoin Morgan

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David comes to rescue

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Tim David's big-hitting

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Tim David on another Aussie list

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Tim David at no.4 for T20 World Cup 2026

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