Australia and Namibia faced off in Game 24 of the ongoing T20 World Cup. The match took place on Wednesday, June 12 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. After losing the toss, Namibia elected to bat first to start the match.
Michael van Lingen and Nikolaas Davin opened the scoring with 10 and 2 runs, respectively, giving the team a poor start. Gerhard Erasmus scored 36 runs in 43 deliveries, stabilising the innings for Namibia after Jan Frylinck left the pitch for just one run as well.
But in spite of his tenacity, none of the other hitters had much success. David Wiese also left for a single after being removed by JJ Smit and Zane Green, who were out for three and one run, respectively. Australia’s skill with the ball resulted in Namibia being bowled out for 72 runs in the opening innings.
Adam Zampa, who claimed four wickets, was the Men in Yellow’s top wicket-taker. Josh Hazlewood and Marcus Stoinis each claimed two wickets, while Nathan Ellis and Pat Cummins each scored one.
Australia quickly dispatched Namibia in their pursuit of the 73-run objective. In the first eight delivery of the inning, veteran opener David Warner was out for twenty runs. Still, the Australians won brilliantly because to the knocks of Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh.
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With Head scoring 34* runs in 17 deliveries and Marsh contributing 18* runs in nine deliveries, Australia managed to chase down the goal in just 5.4 overs, winning by nine wickets. In the encounter, Namibia’s only wicket-taker was David Wiese, and the team suffered their second defeat in three games.
Here are the best tweets from the game:
AUSTRALIA CHASE DOWN 73 RUNS FROM JUST 5.4 OVERS
Welcome change in WT20
Thank you Australiapic.twitter.com/aZtqPmp7qj
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) June 12, 2024
Team Australia today officially qualified for the super 8 of T20 world cup 2024 !
Today Australia chase down 73 runs in just 5.4 overs against Namibia. pic.twitter.com/WksQRcmcx4
— CricStrick (@CricStrickAP) June 12, 2024
Most won matches in T20 World Cup:
Sri Lanka: 31
India: 29
Pakistan: 29*
Australia: 27— Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) June 11, 2024
Australia qualified for Super 8s after South Africa #t20worldcup pic.twitter.com/g8gxQjBJwB
— MR⁵⁶Raza (@Shaikhaziii) June 12, 2024
AUSTRALIA ARE IN THE SUPER 8S.
pic.twitter.com/25mgMQLlKr
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 12, 2024
Teams qualified for Super 8 –
South Africa
AustraliaTeams eliminated from T20WC2024:
Oman
Sri Lanka
Namibia pic.twitter.com/ash9UnX6Vt— Satish Mishra
(@SATISHMISH78) June 12, 2024
Australia have qualified for the Super 8.
They are the second team to qualify, South Africa is the first time to qualify for Super 8. pic.twitter.com/B2AeodCT3p
— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) June 12, 2024
Second team
AUSTRALIA QUALIFIED INTO THE SUPER 8 OF T20I WORLD CUP 2024…!!!– Complete dominance by Marsh & his boys. pic.twitter.com/CWSGLMUQ8A
— PANKAJ (@BuzzNeus76170) June 12, 2024
Australia beats Namibia by 9 wickets in the group stage match. They chased down the target of 73 runs in just 5.4 overs.
Australia qualified into the Super 8 stage.
pic.twitter.com/meWR0P3GiQ
— 🅒🅡🅘︎🅒︎🄲🅁🄰🅉🅈𝗠𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗨™
(@MSDianMrigu) June 12, 2024
Australia chased down 72 in just 5.4 overs (34 balls) !!!
With this victory Australia qualified for Super 8 in ICC T20WC 2024.
Congratulations @CricketAuspic.twitter.com/995yGMSYIU
— Nikhil 𝕏 (@nikhilsp27) June 12, 2024
What a beautiful day for Australia
— CrickFoot (@crickfoot11) June 12, 2024
Live Miss பண்ணவங்க வருத்த பட வேணாம். Highlightsல ஆடுற மாதிரி தான் ஆடுனாங்க… Australia Super 8க்கு Qualified. Mighty Aussie வெறி
#T20WorldCup2024 pic.twitter.com/MAlA4bZYTI
— Cricket Anand
(@cricanandha) June 12, 2024
The lion Travis Head
#AUSvNMA #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/8G6Kq8QxEr
— moinsha diwan (
India
