Australia have qualified for the final eight at the Twenty20 World Cup by posting a record-breaking nine-wicket defeat of Namibia in Antigua. After his side won the toss on Wednesday (AEST), Adam Zampa (4-12) was again the star attraction as Australia skittled Namibia for only 72 runs - the lowest total any side has ever posted in a T20I against Australia. From there, Travis Head (34no) top-scored with the bat as Australia (1-74) posted its fastest-ever successful run chase in a T20I.
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Skipper Mitch Marsh (18no) hit the winning runs for four past deep extra cover after only 34 deliveries and just 24 minutes. “I thought it was a great performance from our bowling team, we want to try and take early wickets,” Marsh said. “There was a bit of swing out there, it’s a beautiful wicket.
All round, a professional performance.” Australia will now finish in the top two of Group B, meaning they will play in the tournament’s Super 8 stage regardless of the result of Sunday’s final group-stage match against Scotland. Finish top-two in their Super 8 group and the 2021 champions will progress to the knockout semi-finals.
“It’ll get pretty busy after that game against Scotland. We’ll manage as many people as we can over the next few days,” Marsh said after Mitch Starc was rested from the Namibia win with calf soreness. Prior to the clash at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, the lowest total a team had posted against Australia i.
