Australia win by nine wickets, takes them just 5.4 overs

At the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, a strong Australia defeated Namibia in just 34 balls. Adam Zampa took 4 wickets for 12 runs, which led to Namibia being bowled out for 72 runs. The 2021 champions chased down the target in only 5.4 overs.

With three consecutive wins, Australia secured their spot in the Super Eight. On the other hand, Namibia is out of the competition. Following Australia, Scotland is currently leading the race to the Super Eight.

Mitchell Marsh won the toss and decided to bowl first. Before the end of the first power play, Namibia lost 3 wickets, managing only 17 runs. Australia's breakthrough came in the third over of the innings with Josh Hazlewood's delivery. Opener Nicholas Davin, who faced 7 balls, scored 3 runs. Pat Cummins struck in his first over, dismissing Jan Frylinck, who came in at number three.

Michael van Lingen hit a boundary in each of the first two overs but lost his wicket as soon as Hazlewood returned to action. His 10 runs were the second-highest score in Namibia's innings. Captain Erasmus played a 36-run innings off 43 balls, not only saving his team but also helping them cross the 50-run mark.

Ultimately, Namibia was bowled out with 18 balls remaining in their allotted overs, scoring only 72 runs. Josh Hazlewood and Marcus Stoinis each took two wickets, while Adam Zampa’s spin claimed 4 wickets, ensuring a quick end for the opposition.

Chasing an easy target, Australia faced little difficulty. They scored 74 runs in just 34 balls, securing a massive 9-wicket victory. They only lost David Warner, who scored 20 runs off 8 balls before getting out. Mitchell Marsh, who came in at number three, joined the rampaging Travis Head. Head scored 34 off 17 balls, and with Marsh’s cameo of 18 runs, Australia needed no more than 5.4 overs to achieve their goal.