Highlights

  • Namibia were bowled out for 72 runs during T20 World Cup match against Australia.

Latest news

Vijay Hazare trophy: Rohit Sharma smashes 155, enthralls 20,000 fans in Jaipur

Vijay Hazare trophy: Rohit Sharma smashes 155, enthralls 20,000 fans in Jaipur

India to get three new airlines as Shankh Air, Al Hind Air, FlyExpress receive NOC from government

India to get three new airlines as Shankh Air, Al Hind Air, FlyExpress receive NOC from government

Delhi HC directs GST Council to meet at earliest, consider lowering GST on air purifiers

Delhi HC directs GST Council to meet at earliest, consider lowering GST on air purifiers

Cabinet clears Delhi Metro Phase 5A project worth Rs 12,015 crore

Cabinet clears Delhi Metro Phase 5A project worth Rs 12,015 crore

Got apology from Bumrah & Pant; Conrad should've chosen better words: Bavuma reflects on India tour

Got apology from Bumrah & Pant; Conrad should've chosen better words: Bavuma reflects on India tour

Virat Kohli goes past Tendulkar to become fastest to 16000 List A runs

Virat Kohli goes past Tendulkar to become fastest to 16000 List A runs

Delhi HC expresses displeasure over no tax exemption on air purifiers in 'emergency situation'

Delhi HC expresses displeasure over no tax exemption on air purifiers in 'emergency situation'

Fadnavis mocks Sena (UBT)-MNS alliance, compares hype to Russia-Ukraine peace talks

Fadnavis mocks Sena (UBT)-MNS alliance, compares hype to Russia-Ukraine peace talks

Watch AUS vs NAM highlights: Australia annihilate Namibia by nine wickets to secure Super 8 spot

Australia put up a complete bowling performance to dismiss Namibia for a meagre 72 before gunning down the target in just 34 balls with Travis Head and skipper Mitchell Marsh remaining not out on 34 and 18 respectively.

Watch AUS vs NAM highlights: Australia annihilate Namibia by nine wickets to secure Super 8 spot

Leg-spinner Adam Zampa starred again in the middle overs as Australia annihilated Namibia by nine wickets to qualify for the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup.

Australia put up a complete bowling performance to dismiss Namibia for a meagre 72 before gunning down the target in just 34 balls with Travis Head and skipper Mitchell Marsh remaining not out on 34 and 18 respectively.

With three wins in a row, Australia thus stormed into the Super Eight from Group with a match in hand. They take on Scotland at Gros Islet in their concluding Group B fixture on Saturday.

For Namibia, it was their second loss in three games, eliminating them from the Super 8 race. Scotland and England are fighting for the second Super spot from Group B.

Josh Hazlewood (2/18) removed the Namibian openers Michael Van Lingen and Niko Davin before Zampa (4/12) got into the act to run through Namibia, who ended with their lowest total in T20 Internationals.

Zampa reached a major landmark in the game as he became the first Australian bowler to take 100 wickets in T20 Internationals.

Opening the bowling alongside Hazlewood, Marcus Stoinis (2/9) also took a couple of wickets while skipper Pat Cummins and Nathan Ellis chipped in with a wicket each.

"I thought it was a great performance from the bowling team. Swing was around and all-round a professional performance. It's really important and great to qualify for the super eights," said Marsh after the thumping win on Tuesday night.

He reserved special praise for Zampa, who has tallied eight wickets in three games.

"If you look at his career over the last 4-5 years, he is probably our most important player. He loves the pressure and he is bowling well at the moment and we are lucky to have him," he added.

Australian opening duo of David Warner (20 off 8) and Head (34 off 17) were in a hurry to get the job done, giving the team a flying start.

Both collected boundaries on either side of the wicket before Warner was caught at mid-off in the second over.

Marsh joined Head and unleashed a few punchy drivers on the off-side as Australia cantered to a comprehensive win.

Earlier, skipper Gerhard Erasmus top-scored for Namibia with 36 off 43 balls. Reeling at 43 for eight, Namibia managed to cross the 50-run mark courtesy of a lone hand from Erasmus.

"You can't sit back against the best in the world. The skill gap is there, we tried to close that by fighting fire with fire but we did not do that in this tournament so far," said Erasmus.

Kamran Akmal apologizes to Harbhajan Singh for disrespectful comments on Sikh religion

ADVERTISEMENT

Up Next

Watch AUS vs NAM highlights: Australia annihilate Namibia by nine wickets to secure Super 8 spot

Watch AUS vs NAM highlights: Australia annihilate Namibia by nine wickets to secure Super 8 spot

Got apology from Bumrah & Pant; Conrad should've chosen better words: Bavuma reflects on India tour

Got apology from Bumrah & Pant; Conrad should've chosen better words: Bavuma reflects on India tour

Virat Kohli goes past Tendulkar to become fastest to 16000 List A runs

Virat Kohli goes past Tendulkar to become fastest to 16000 List A runs

Vijay Hazare trophy: Ishan Kishan blasts 33-ball century, powers Jharkhand to 412

Vijay Hazare trophy: Ishan Kishan blasts 33-ball century, powers Jharkhand to 412

Jofra Archer out, Ollie Pope dropped as England revamp XI for fourth Ashes Test

Jofra Archer out, Ollie Pope dropped as England revamp XI for fourth Ashes Test

Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashes record-breaking 36-ball century for Bihar in Vijay Hazare tournament

Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashes record-breaking 36-ball century for Bihar in Vijay Hazare tournament

ADVERTISEMENT

editorji-whatsApp

More videos

Team official investigates drinking by England cricketers on Ashes tour as Duckett video emerges

Team official investigates drinking by England cricketers on Ashes tour as Duckett video emerges

Permission denied for Vijay Hazare trophy match at Chinnaswamy Stadium on December 24

Permission denied for Vijay Hazare trophy match at Chinnaswamy Stadium on December 24

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Kohli, Rohit, Gill add star power to National One-Day Championship

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Kohli, Rohit, Gill add star power to National One-Day Championship

McCullum wants to stay as England coach despite Ashes drubbing

McCullum wants to stay as England coach despite Ashes drubbing

Ashes 2025: Cummins, Lyon out; Todd Murphy in for the Boxing Day test against England

Ashes 2025: Cummins, Lyon out; Todd Murphy in for the Boxing Day test against England

Five-wicket Duffy prompts West Indies collapse as NZ win series 2-0

Five-wicket Duffy prompts West Indies collapse as NZ win series 2-0

Rohit Sharma reveals he considered retirement after 2023 World Cup final loss

Rohit Sharma reveals he considered retirement after 2023 World Cup final loss

Ashes 2025: Travis Head slams unbeaten 142 to crush England's Ashes hopes

Ashes 2025: Travis Head slams unbeaten 142 to crush England's Ashes hopes

Emotional Carey slams ton to give Australia upper hand in 3rd Ashes Test

Emotional Carey slams ton to give Australia upper hand in 3rd Ashes Test

I hope football has bright future in India: Messi after 'amazing' tour

I hope football has bright future in India: Messi after 'amazing' tour

Editorji Technologies Pvt. Ltd. © 2022 All Rights Reserved.