After his team's nine-wicket win over North Sound [Antigua and Barbuda], Namibia, Australian spinner Adam Zampa, who took four match-winning four-wicket hauls, said it feels good to qualify for the Super Eight stage of the competition.
Australia qualified for the Super Eights of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 after defeating Namibia by 9 wickets at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Wednesday.
"To win tonight and qualify for the Super Eights, it's a good feeling. (If he feels the ball is coming out well) Yes and No. I bowled," Zampa said in the post-match presentation. A few pies tonight, but in general, the ball seems to be coming out well.Being encouraged to take wickets in the middle, especially by the captain (challenge of bowling with the wind) we experienced this in Barbados as well. We know it is a challenge on these wickets. “We are delighted, this is the first step towards taking home the trophy but there is still a long way to go.”
Talking about the match, Australia won the toss and asked Namibia to bat first. Barring captain Gerhard Erasmus (36 runs from 43 balls with four fours and a six), no other batsman made an impact and Namibia were all out for just 72 runs in 17 overs.Zampa (4/12) was the top wicket-taker for Australia. Josh Hazlewood (2/18) and Marcus Stoinis (2/9) also performed well with the ball. Pat Cummins and Nathan Ellis got one wicket each.
In the run-chase, Australia scored in just 5.4 overs with the help of Travis Head (34* from 17 balls with five fours and two sixes) and David Warner (20 from eight balls with three fours and one six) and captain The target was achieved. Mitchell Marsh (18* in nine balls, with the help of three fours and a six) is playing a destructive innings.Zampa became the 'Player of the Match' for his amazing spell.
Australia is on top in Group B with three wins in three matches, giving it six points. Namibia are in third place with one win and two losses, giving them two points.
Australia qualified for the Super Eights of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 after defeating Namibia by 9 wickets at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Wednesday.
"To win tonight and qualify for the Super Eights, it's a good feeling. (If he feels the ball is coming out well) Yes and No. I bowled," Zampa said in the post-match presentation. A few pies tonight, but in general, the ball seems to be coming out well.Being encouraged to take wickets in the middle, especially by the captain (challenge of bowling with the wind) we experienced this in Barbados as well. We know it is a challenge on these wickets. “We are delighted, this is the first step towards taking home the trophy but there is still a long way to go.”
Talking about the match, Australia won the toss and asked Namibia to bat first. Barring captain Gerhard Erasmus (36 runs from 43 balls with four fours and a six), no other batsman made an impact and Namibia were all out for just 72 runs in 17 overs.Zampa (4/12) was the top wicket-taker for Australia. Josh Hazlewood (2/18) and Marcus Stoinis (2/9) also performed well with the ball. Pat Cummins and Nathan Ellis got one wicket each.
In the run-chase, Australia scored in just 5.4 overs with the help of Travis Head (34* from 17 balls with five fours and two sixes) and David Warner (20 from eight balls with three fours and one six) and captain The target was achieved. Mitchell Marsh (18* in nine balls, with the help of three fours and a six) is playing a destructive innings.Zampa became the 'Player of the Match' for his amazing spell.
Australia is on top in Group B with three wins in three matches, giving it six points. Namibia are in third place with one win and two losses, giving them two points.
