T20 World Cup 2024, AUS vs NAM highlights: Aussies crush Namibia, qualify for Super 8 from Group B
Australia needed just 73 runs to win the match and ended the game in just the sixth over after their dominant performance during the run chase.
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Travis Head, David Warner during Australia vs Namibia match. Photo: X
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AUS vs NAM LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Namibia 27-5 after 10 Overs
Over Summary: 4 0 1 0 0 1; Namibia: 27-5 after 10 Overs; David Wiese1(4); Gerhard Erasmus6(20)
Pat Cummins [1.0-1-0-1] is back into the attack and the Namibia captain Erasmus finally breaks the shackles as he smashes the first ball over extra cover for FOUR.
Cummins makes a superb comeback in the over as he concedes only two singles off the remaining five deliveries.
6:50 AM
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AUS vs NAM LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Zampa gets Green
Over Summary: 1 0 1 0 W 0; Namibia: 21-5 after 9 Overs; David Wiese0(1); Gerhard Erasmus1(17)
Zampa continues and traps Green in front of wicket. The Kangaroos are all over Namibia, who have now lost five wickets with almost nothing on board.
6:48 AM
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AUS vs NAM LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Wicket-maiden from Ellis
Over Summary: 0 0 0 W L1 0; Namibia: 19-4 after 8 Overs; Gerhard Erasmus0(15); Zane Green0(1)
Nathan Ellis, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack and traps Smit in front of the wicket. This is 4th Namibian wicket.
Ellis starts with a maiden over.
6:40 AM
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AUS vs NAM LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Namibia 18-3 after 7 Overs
Over Summary: 0 1 0 0 0 0; Namibia: 18-3 after 7 Overs; Gerhard Erasmus0(14); JJ Smit3(5)
Adam Zampa, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack and concedes only one run.
6:33 AM
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AUS vs NAM LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Namibia score only 17 runs in powerplay
Over Summary: 0 1 0 0 0 0; Namibia: 17-3 after 6 Overs; Gerhard Erasmus 0(10); JJ Smit 2(3)
Marcus Stoinis [1.0-0-6-0] is back into the attack and concedes only one runs.
Namibia are really not able to strike as Aussies are bowling great line and length.
6:31 AM
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AUS vs NAM LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Hazlewood strikes
Over Summary: W 1 0 0 0 0; Namibia: 16-3 after 5 Overs; Gerhard Erasmus0(6); JJ Smit1(1)
Jos Hazlewood continues and gets the wicket of Michael van Lingen off the first delivery.
Hazlewood concedes only one run in the over.
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AUS vs NAMIBIA LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Australia dominates
After a rain threat, the match between Australia and Namibia started on time. Australia stamping their authority against the minnows Namibia as they have taken two wickets inside 4 overs. Nambia has posted 15 runs in first four overs.
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Namibia Playing 11 LIVE updates
Namibia (Playing XI): Nikolaas Davin, Michael van Lingen, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus(c), JJ Smit, Zane Green(w), David Wiese, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell, Ben Shikongo
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Australia Playing 11
Australia (Playing XI): Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh(c), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade(w), Pat Cummins, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
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Australia Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: One change
Nathan Ellis replaces Mitchell Starc in Australia Playing 11.
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Namibia Playing 11 LIVE updates
Namibia have made three changes in their Playing 11 from previous match.
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AUS vs NAM LIVE TOSS UPDATES: Namibia batting first
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh wins the toss and elects to bowl first against Namibia.
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AUS vs NAM LIVE TOSS UPDATES
The much-awaited live toss between Australia and Namibia is just moments away. Stay tuned.
5:14 AM
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T20 World Cup 2024: Australia vs Namibia Playing 11 prediction
Australia playing 11 probable: Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh(c), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade(w), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Namibia playing 11 probable: JP Kotze, Nikolaas Davin, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus(c), Malan Kruger, Zane Green(w), David Wiese, Ruben Trumpelmann, JJ Smit, Bernard Scholtz, Tangeni Lungameni.
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Australia vs Namibia: Antigua pitch report
Antigua wicket is expected to be a batting-friendly unlike the other wickets in US and West Indies. Namibia, who has been regular in ICC tournament might pose a challenge but it would be hard for them to stop the likes of Travis Head, David Warner, Maxwell.
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First Published: Jun 12 2024 | 4:43 AM IST
