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Australia vs Namibia, Match 24 Commentary, Live Updates

AUS vs NAM, 2024 - T20 Live Commentary

Australia vs Namibia Scorecard

Match Ended

Match 24, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua , Jun 11, 2024

Australia

74/1 (5.4/20)

Namibia

72 (17.0/20)

Australia beat Namibia by 9 wickets

Player of the Match

Adam Zampa

4/12(4)

That’s it from this game! Australia become the second team to go through into the next round after South Africa. The World Cup action continues as the next game is between India and the USA. The team winning that game will ensure its qualification into the next stage. That match will begin at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT), but as always, you can join us in advance for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!

The captain of Australia, Mitchell Marsh says that it was a great bowling performance and with the help around, it was a complete bowling effort. Feels that it is very important to qualify for Super 8 as early as possible. Hopes to win against Scotland and go into the Super 8 with good momentum. Lauds Adam Zampa for his effort and says that the team is lucky to have him. Adds that Zampa loves the big stages and delivers under pressure. Ends by saying that they have got their families here and with the wind around, they are enjoying it.

The captain of Namibia, Merwe Erasmus says it was a tough game. Adds that they were outplayed. Mentions a big side like Australia will expose you if you aren’t there mentally. Mentions they tried to fight fire with fire but that did not happen. Ends by admitting they weren’t good enough.

Adam Zampa is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliance with the ball. He says that it is a nice feeling to get the win and qualify for the Super 8 stage. Shares that the ball has been coming out of his hand nicely. Adds that he is being encouraged by the captain to pick wickets in the middle phase. Tells that cross-breeze was something they experienced in Barbados and it is something they need to take into account while playing here in the Caribbean.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

Namibia were just overpowered. They were no match for the Aussies. 72 was just never going to be enough but they’ll be happy they got a wicket but overall, they’ll be very disappointed with their performance.

A comprehensive win then for the Aussies and they have sealed their progression to the next round. This result was never in doubt once they bowled Namibia out for a low score, it was just a matter of how quickly they scored the runs and they have done it in no time. The openers came out all guns blazing and wanted to get on with it quickly. David Warner fell but Travis Head continued with Mitchell Marsh. The two continued to attack and in the end, they helped their side get over the line.

End Of The Over 5.4 : 74/1

14 Runs

05.1
45.2
65.3
45.4

M. Marsh

18 (9)

T. Head

34 (17)

J. Brassell

0.4-0-14-0

5.4

Jack Brassell To Mitchell Marsh

FOUR! As easy as you like! Mitchell Marsh with the winning runs and Australia are through to the Super 8 stage. Jack Brassell serves it on a length, around off, Mitchell Marsh gets on the front foot and drives it between cover and mid off for a boundary to take his side past the finishing line. Australia knock off the target in just 5.4 overs at the loss of a solitary wicket.

5.3

Jack Brassell To Mitchell Marsh

SIX! Picked the bones out of that did the Aussie skipper! Goes into the wicket and takes pace off as well, on off, Mitchell Marsh gets this one at a good height and he waits on it before smacking it over deep square leg for a maximum.

5.2

Jack Brassell To Mitchell Marsh

FOUR! Stand and deliver! This is on a hard length, on off, Mitchell Marsh stands tall and gets his hands nice and high before punching it through point for a boundary.

5.1

Jack Brassell To Mitchell Marsh

Starts on the money does Jack Brassell. On a good length, on middle, Mitchell Marsh gets right behind the line of the ball and pats it back to the bowler.

End Of The Over 5 : 60/1

13 Runs

04.1
1 LB 4.2
44.3
44.4
44.5
04.6

T. Head

34 (17)

M. Marsh

4 (5)

R. Trumpelmann

2-0-19-0

4.6

Ruben Trumpelmann To Travis Head

Nicely bowled! Rolls his fingers over the ball and pulls the length back a touch, on middle and leg, Travis Head goes for a heave across the line but gets undone by the slowness of the delivery as he swings too early and misses out.

4.5

Ruben Trumpelmann To Travis Head

FOUR! Three fours in a row and Head is getting this done in a hurry. At pace, on a length, on the off pole, Travis Head stays leg side of the ball and with a still head, drills it between cover and mid off for four more runs.

4.4

Ruben Trumpelmann To Travis Head

FOUR! Not quite off the middle of the bat but gets enough on it does Head. Fuller and slower, on off, Travis Head leans on it and drags the lofted stroke over mid on for yet another boundary. 17 runs away now Australia.

4.3

Ruben Trumpelmann To Travis Head

FOUR! Clever batting! Trumpelmann digs it in short, over middle, Travis Head gives himself a bit of room and uses the pace well to ramp it over short third for a boundary.

4.2

Ruben Trumpelmann To Mitchell Marsh

Leg bye! Comes from around the wicket and does not offer any pace. Gets the line wrong though as this is full and on the pads, Mitchell Marsh has a swipe but misses. The ball rolls off his pads on the leg side for a leg bye.

4.1

Ruben Trumpelmann To Mitchell Marsh

Takes pace off and bowls it on a hard length, on off, Mitchell Marsh waits for the ball to arrive and punches it to cover.

End Of The Over 4 : 47/1

6 Runs

03.1
63.2
03.3
03.4
03.5
03.6

T. Head

22 (13)

M. Marsh

4 (3)

M. Erasmus

1-0-6-0

3.6

Merwe Erasmus To Travis Head

Keeps it really full, on off, Travis Head firms the drive but can't get it past cover. Four dots in a row to get out of the over by the Namibian skipper.

3.5

Merwe Erasmus To Travis Head

Ooh, extra bounce! This is on a nagging length, outside off, Travis Head is late to get on the back foot as he shapes up for the cut. Gets undone by the pace and bounce as the ball zips past the bat.

3.4

Merwe Erasmus To Travis Head

Fires it in and it is fuller as well, outside off, Travis Head frees his arms and drives it to cover.

3.3

Merwe Erasmus To Travis Head

A bit quicker and fuller as well, on middle and leg, Travis Head pushes it back to the bowler.

3.2

Merwe Erasmus To Travis Head

SIX! You just can't bowl there to Travis Head! A real rank-hop from Erasmus and it is around middle and leg, Travis Head rocks on the back foot and nails the pull over deep mid-wicket for a 91-metre maximum.

3.1

Merwe Erasmus To Travis Head

Pushes it through first up, on a nagging length, angling in, Travis Head goes on the back foot and pushes it back to the bowler.

End Of The Over 3 : 41/1

19 Runs

02.1
42.2
62.3
42.4
12.5
42.6

M. Marsh

4 (3)

T. Head

16 (7)

B. Shikongo

1-0-19-0

2.6

Ben Shikongo To Mitchell Marsh

FOUR! Up and over! Pitches it up in search of swing, fuller and outside off, Mitchell Marsh uses his feet and lofts it with a straight bat over mid off to get off the mark with a boundary.

2.5

Ben Shikongo To Travis Head

Changes his angle of attack again does Shikongo as he comes from over the wicket now, on middle, on a nagging length, Travis Head dabs it off the back foot, wide of point for one.

2.4

Ben Shikongo To Travis Head

FOUR! Too short and rightfully punished! Shikongo bangs it into the deck but it is way too short, on off, Travis Head swivels nicely in the crease and dispatches it over mid-wicket for four more runs.

2.3

Ben Shikongo To Travis Head

SIX! Belted down the ground with authority! Right in the arc for Head, on a length, angling in, on off, Travis Head keeps a still head and swings through the line to launch it back over the bowler's head for a maximum.

2.2

Ben Shikongo To Travis Head

FOUR! Skillfully done! Switches to around the wicket does Shikongo and pulls his length back a touch, around off, Travis Head waits on it and plays it late to guide it to the left of short third for his first boundary.

2.1

Ben Shikongo To Travis Head

Comes into the attack and starts off with a full delivery, swinging away, on off, Travis Head's weight stays on the back foot as he drives it along the ground to mid off.

End Of The Over 2 : 22/1

15 Runs

41.1
41.2
61.3
W 1.4
01.5
1 WD 1.6
01.6

M. Marsh

0 (2)

T. Head

1 (2)

D. Wiese

1-0-15-1

1.6

David Wiese To Mitchell Marsh

Tighter line this from Wiese, on a length, on off, Mitchell Marsh gets half-forward and pushes it back to the bowler with a straight bat.

1.6

David Wiese To Mitchell Marsh

WIDE! Gets the line horribly wrong as this is way down leg. Zane Green does well to dive to his left and makes a good stop.

1.5

David Wiese To Mitchell Marsh

Wiese attacks the stumps and bowls it full, on middle, Mitchell Marsh presents a straight bat and defends it out solidly.

Mitchell Marsh comes out to bat now.

1.4

David Wiese To David Warner OUT!

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! The fun is over for David Warner! Going across the left-hander, on a length, outside off, David Warner sets deep in his crease and tries to go over mid off this time. The bat twists in his hands on contact and skies it high in the air towards mid off. Ruben Trumpelmann settles under the skier and takes a good reverse-cup catch.

1.3

David Wiese To David Warner

SIX! David Warner is on an early charge! David Wiese goes short and it is around middle but it is not short enough. David Warner is expecting a short ball as he goes deep in the crease and swivels to hammer the pull over deep backward square leg for a biggie.

1.2

David Wiese To David Warner

FOUR! Width offered again and the result is the same! Angling away, on a good length, outside off, David Warner gets his weight on the front foot and drives it between cover and mid off for four more runs.

1.1

David Wiese To David Warner

FOUR! Width offered and David Warner cashes in! Starts a bit too wide and on a short of a good length, David Warner does not miss out as he frees his arms and thumps it through covers for a boundary.

David Wiese will operate from the other end.

End Of The Over 1 : 7/0

7 Runs

10.1
10.2
40.3
00.4
10.5
00.6

T. Head

1 (2)

D. Warner

6 (4)

R. Trumpelmann

1-0-7-0

0.6

Ruben Trumpelmann To Travis Head

Hits the deck hard and gets the ball to nip back in, on middle and leg, Travis Head hops back and does enough to stab it down the deck.

0.5

Ruben Trumpelmann To David Warner

Angling in, on a length, on middle, David Warner checks his shot and chips it to the right of mid off for a single.

0.4

Ruben Trumpelmann To David Warner

Big swing and a miss! Tailing in, on a hard length, over middle, David Warner clears his front leg and shapes up to go back over the bowler's head but gets beaten as the ball sneaks under the bat.

0.3

Ruben Trumpelmann To David Warner

FOUR! Short and punished! Too short from Ruben and offers width as well, on off, David Warner gets on his toes and reaches out to slap it between cover and mid off for the first boundary of the chase.

0.2

Ruben Trumpelmann To Travis Head

Full and sliding on the pads, Travis Head flicks it through square leg and gets off the mark with a single.

0.1

Ruben Trumpelmann To David Warner

Oh, that was risky! Travis Head was gone for all money had the throw hit. Ruben Trumpelmann charges in from over the wicket and angles it in, on a good length, on middle and leg, David Warner just taps it in front of cover and calls Head through. Head responds but the fielder is in really tight and fires an underarm throw quickly. Head had given up there.