Australia Team. (Photo Source: ICC)
Game 24 of the ongoing T20 World Cup featured a clash between Namibia and Australia. Both sides faced off at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, on Wednesday, June 12. The game began with Namibia coming in to bat first after losing the toss.
The side got off to a subpar start as openers Michael van Lingen and Nikolaas Davin scored 10 and two runs, respectively. Jan Frylinck departed for just one run as well, and with Gerhard Erasmus scoring 36 runs in 43 deliveries, the batter stabilized the innings for Namibia.
However, despite his resilience, none of the other batters could amount to much. JJ Smit and Zane Green were dismissed for three and one run, respectively, with David Wiese departing for a single as well. Australia’s brilliance with the ball saw Namibia bundled out for a score of 72 runs in the first innings.
Adam Zampa was the highest wicket-taker for the Men in Yellow, taking four wickets to his name. Josh Hazlewood and Marcus Stoinis took two wickets each, with Pat Cummins and Nathan Ellis striking once each.
Aiming to chase down the target of 73 runs, Australia made short work of Namibia. Veteran opener David Warner departed for a score of 20 runs in eight deliveries to open the innings. However, the knocks of Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head propelled the Aussies to a brilliant win.
Head stayed unbeaten on a score of 34 runs in 17 deliveries, whereas Marsh added 18* runs on the board in nine deliveries as Australia chased down the target in just 5.4 overs, winning the game by nine wickets. David Wiese was the only wicket-taker for Namibia in the clash as the side registered their second loss in three matches.
Here are the best tweets from the game:
The lion Travis Head 🦁🙌#AUSvNMA #T20WorldCup
The lion Travis Head 🦁🙌#AUSvNMA #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/8G6Kq8QxEr
— moinsha diwan ( ❤I AM WAITING FOR HER ❤) (@AsimfanNo11) June 12, 2024
— moinsha diwan ( ❤I AM WAITING FOR HER ❤) (@AsimfanNo11) June 12, 2024
AUSTRALIA CHASE DOWN 73 RUNS FROM JUST 5.4 OVERS 🤯
Welcome change in WT20 😭
Thank you Australia 🙏
AUSTRALIA CHASE DOWN 73 RUNS FROM JUST 5.4 OVERS 🤯
Welcome change in WT20 😭
Thank you Australia 🙏 pic.twitter.com/aZtqPmp7qj— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) June 12, 2024
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) 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
Live Miss பண்ணவங்க வருத்த பட வேணாம். Highlightsல ஆடுற மாதிரி தான் ஆடுனாங்க… Australia Super 8க்கு Qualified. Mighty Aussie வெறி 🤯 #T20WorldCup2024
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
— Cricket Anand 🏏 (@cricanandha) 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.
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
— CricStrick (@CricStrickAP) June 12, 2024
Australia qualified for Super 8s after South Africa #t20worldcup
Australia qualified for Super 8s after South Africa #t20worldcup pic.twitter.com/g8gxQjBJwB
— MR⁵⁶Raza (@Shaikhaziii) June 12, 2024
— MR⁵⁶Raza (@Shaikhaziii) June 12, 2024
🚨 What a beautiful day for Australia 🇦🇺
🚨 Both Cricket and Football are qualified into next round #australia #cricket #football
🚨 What a beautiful day for Australia 🇦🇺
🚨 Both Cricket and Football are qualified into next round #australia #cricket #football pic.twitter.com/H26qRlMZ5U
— CrickFoot (@crickfoot11) June 12, 2024
— CrickFoot (@crickfoot11) 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 @CricketAus 👏👏👏
Australia chased down 72 in just 5.4 overs (34 balls) !!! 🔥🔥
With this victory Australia qualified for Super 8 in ICC T20WC 2024.🔥🔥
Congratulations @CricketAus 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/995yGMSYIU— Nikhil 𝕏 (@nikhilsp27) June 12, 2024
— Nikhil 𝕏 (@nikhilsp27) 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.
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
— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) 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. 🇦🇺💥
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
— 🅒🅡🅘︎🅒︎🄲🅁🄰🅉🅈𝗠𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗨™ 🇮🇳❤️ (@MSDianMrigu) June 12, 2024
Teams qualified for Super 8 –
South Africa
Australia
Teams eliminated from T20WC2024:
Oman
Sri Lanka
Namibia
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
— Satish Mishra 🇮🇳 (@SATISHMISH78) June 12, 2024
Second team 💪😁
AUSTRALIA QUALIFIED INTO THE SUPER 8 OF T20I WORLD CUP 2024…!!! 🌟
– Complete dominance by Marsh & his boys.
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
— PANKAJ (@BuzzNeus76170) June 12, 2024