In an outstanding display of dominance, Australia clinched their third consecutive victory in the ICC T-20 World Cup 2024, defeating Namibia by 9 wickets. The match, held at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, saw Australia winning the toss and opting to bowl first.
Namibia’s innings struggled from the start, managing only 72 runs in 17 overs. Gerhard Erasmus was the top scorer for Namibia with 36 runs off 43 balls. Michael van Lingen and Ruben Trumpelmann contributed 10 and 7 runs respectively. Australia’s bowlers were in exceptional form, with Adam Zampa taking a remarkable 4 wickets for just 12 runs in his 4 overs, earning him the Player of the Match title. Marcus Stoinis and Josh Hazlewood also delivered impressive performances, taking 2 wickets each.
In response, Australia chased down the target swiftly, scoring 74 runs in just 5.4 overs. Travis Head led the charge with an unbeaten 34 runs off 17 balls, while David Warner added 20 runs off 8 balls. Mitchell Marsh also remained not out, contributing 18 runs off 9 balls. Namibia’s only breakthrough came from David Wiese, who took 1 wicket for 15 runs in his single over.
With this victory, Australia has secured the top spot in Group B and advanced to the Super-8 stage with one game still remaining. This dominant performance cements Australia’s status as a strong contender for the T-20 World Cup 2024 title.
