Adam Zampa took 4-12 from 4 overs as unbeaten Australia stormed into the Tremendous Eights on the Twenty20 World Cup with one Group B match to spare after hammering Namibia.
Leg spinner Zampa picked up the place he left off in final weekend’s win over reigning champions England and helped dismiss the Namibians for 72 from simply 17 overs, the bottom tally Australia have conceded in a T20 worldwide.
In reply, David Warner hit an aggressive 20 from eight balls earlier than Travis Head took up the mantle with 34 from 17 to energy the 2021 champions over the road inside six overs at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, ending Namibia’s slim hopes of progressing.
Namibia took to the crease first and it didn’t take lengthy for the Australian strike bowlers to have their affect, with Josh Hazlewood taking the wickets of the openers.
All 5 Australian bowlers took no less than one wicket, with leg-spinner Zampa ending with 4-12 off three overs, leaving Namibia all out for 72 runs.
Warner and Head constructed a partnership of 21 earlier than Warner was caught off the bowling of David Wiese for 20 runs off eight deliveries.
Captain Mitch Marsh contributed 18 runs as Australia wasted little time in wrapping up the victory. They sit on the high of Group B, whereas Namibia are in third place with two losses and one win.
What they mentioned
Participant of the Match Adam Zampa…
“Just trying to do my thing,” mentioned Zampa. “We’re happy, it’s the first step in trying to take the trophy home but a long way to go.”
Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus…
“You cannot sit back against the best in the world – that is one thing we learnt tonight,” he mentioned. “A good side like Australia will expose you if you are not willing to mentally step up on this level.”
What’s Subsequent?
Australia’s ultimate Group B match is towards Scotland in St Lucia on Saturday from 1am BST, whereas Namibia stay in Antigua to tackle England earlier the identical day at 5.30pm – reside on Sky Sports activities.
Sri Lanka watching early T20 World Cup exit after washout
Former champions Sri Lanka are on the point of an early exit after heavy rain washed out their Group D match towards Nepal in Lauderhill, Florida.
The 2014 champions badly wanted a win to maintain their event hopes alive after defeats by South Africa and Bangladesh of their first two matches.
Wanindu Hasaranga’s workforce are backside of the group with only one level and look sure to crash out except different outcomes go their means.
Nepal are additionally winless after two matches and on Friday they face unbeaten group leaders South Africa, who sealed their place within the Tremendous Eight after three straight victories.
Rain and thunderstorms are predicted for the rest of the week throughout which India, Pakistan, Eire and Canada have fixtures scheduled in Florida.
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