Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
17 | 2 Runs 2 Wkts | NAM: 72/10 | RR: 4.23

  • Jack Brassell2 (3b)
  • Marcus Stoinis3-0-9-2
  • Pat Cummins3-1-16-1

10pm Not the batting outing Namibia would have been hoping for. Put into bat, they found themselves in all sorts of trouble in the powerplay, losing three. Erasmus then scratched around, taking an especially long time to get off the mark. The others around him did not do him any favours and in the end, it was Erasmus' 36 that took Namibia past 50 and helped them get up to 72.

As abject as Namibia's batting was, Australia were sensational. Hazlewood set the tone early, with Cummins also getting into the wicket-taking act during the field restrictions. Thereafter, it was the Zampa show. He picked up four, bamboozled the Namibian batters and barely offered them any respite. He also got to 100 T20I wickets in a process, capping off an excellent evening in Antigua.

This score does not feel nearly enough at this stage, and Australia might want to wrap up this chase soon. But if Namibia are to make a fist of this, we will have seen something extraordinarily special. Join us in a bit!

Josh Hazlewood: (On his performance) I think the wicket was pretty good. When Zampa came on, it started to spin quite a bit. Good all-round effort from our boys. (On squad rotation) We have 15 players to pick from. Few of the games are back-to-back. When you get to the Super Eight, the matches come quick. Adapting to conditions is key. It is different everywhere.

16.6
W
Stoinis to Shikongo, OUT, a superb catch to end the Namibian innings! Australia have rolled them over for 72! Zipped in full on middle and leg. Seems to hold in the surface and Shikongo, trying to work to leg, gets a tame leading edge. David calls for it early, sprints to his left and takes the catch with a slide across the surface. A professional end to a professional bowling display!

B Shikongo c David b Stoinis 0 (3m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

16.5
0
Stoinis to Shikongo, no run, banged into the track outside off. Shikongo gets under it easily
16.4
0
Stoinis to Shikongo, no run, fuller, pushed into middle and off. Shikongo gets forward and defends
16.3
0
Stoinis to Shikongo, no run, fullish, angling into middle and off. Shikongo comes forward and prods it towards short mid wicket

Shikongo is the last batter in

16.2
W
Stoinis to Erasmus, OUT, goes straight up, and Erasmus' stay comes to an end! In the slot just outside off. Erasmus gets into a good position after moving across but gets too much under it. Clinks off the toe-end and goes a mile up. Maxwell runs in from deep mid wicket, tracks it all the way and snaffles up the chance. Namibia nine down now!

MG Erasmus c Maxwell b Stoinis 36 (64m 43b 4x4 1x6) SR: 83.72

ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Super Eights, Group 1
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AFG3214-0.305
AUS3122-0.331
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Super Eights, Group 2
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WI31220.963
USA3030-3.906
Group A
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PAK42240.294
CAN4123-0.493
IRE4031-1.293
Group B
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SCOT42151.255
NAM4132-2.585
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Group C
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UGA4132-4.51
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Group D
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NEP4031-0.542