STATS HIGHLIGHTS
Follow UsAustralia entered the clash against Namibia on June 11 (Tuesday) needing just a win to seal Super 8s qualification. Even a narrow win would have been sufficient, but, on the night, the blood-thirsty Aussies brutalised a listless Namibia as they progressed to the next round.
The one-sided encounter, which lasted all of 136 balls, saw the Kangaroos break several personal records, particularly on the bowling front.
On the night, Namibia were bowled out for 72. It’s the lowest total Australia have managed to bowl out a team for, in T20I history.
Lowest team totals vs Australia in T20Is
Namibia 72 all-out in Antigua, 2024
Bangladesh 73 all-out in Dubai, 2021
India 74 all-out in Melbourne, 2008
Pakistan 74 all-out in Dubai, 2012
After winning the toss and bowling first, Australia set the tone in the powerplay with the ball. They picked three wickets, yes, but conceded only 17 runs. It’s the first time in their history that they conceded fewer than 20 runs in the powerplay in a T20I encounter.
Fewest runs conceded by Australia in the powerplay (all T20Is)
17/3 vs Namibia in Antigua, 2024
21/5 vs Pakistan in Dubai, 2012
21/3 vs UAE in Abu Dhabi, 2018
23/3 vs Pakistan in Harare, 2018
After the poor start, Namibia found themselves reeling at 27/5 after 10 overs. It’s the second-lowest score posted by a team after 10 overs in T20WC history.
Lowest score posted by a team after 10 overs (T20WC history)
Afghanistan 26/8 vs England in 2012
Namibia 27/5 vs Australia in 2024
Papua New Guinea 28/6 vs Bangladesh in 2021
Uganda 31/8 vs West Indies in 2024
Australia’s rout was inspired by Adam Zampa, who took the third 4+ wicket haul of his T20I career. With the four wickets, he became the first Aussie bowler to take 100 wickets in T20Is.
Most T20I wickets for Australia
Adam Zampa - 100
Mitchell Starc - 76
Josh Hazlewood - 64
Pat Cummins - 60
Zampa is also now the highest wicket-taker for Australia in T20WC history. He went past Mitchell Starc’s tally of 29 tonight in Antigua.
Most wickets for Australia in T20WCs
Adam Zampa - 31
Mitchell Starc - 29
Shane Watson - 22
Josh Hazlewood - 21
Mitchell Johnson - 20
Zampa’s 4/12 today was also the third-best figures by an Australian in T20WCs
Best figures for an Australian bowler in T20 World Cups
Adam Zampa 5/19 vs BAN in Dubai, 2021
James Faulkner 5/27 vs PAK in Mohali, 2016
Adam Zampa 4/12 vs NAM in Antigua, 2024
Dirk Nannes 4/18 vs BAN in Barbados, 2010
With the bat, meanwhile, Australia took just 34 balls to chase the 73 set by Namibia. It’s the second-quickest chase in T20WC history.
Fastest chases in T20WC history (in terms of balls taken)
30 balls - Sri Lanka vs Netherlands in Chattogram, 2014
34 balls - Australia vs Namibia in Antigua, 2024
38 balls - Australia vs Bangladesh in Dubai, 2021
39 balls - India vs Scotland in Dubai, 2021
It’s also Australia’s fastest ever chase in T20I history
Fastest chases in T20Is for Australia
34 balls - vs Namibia in Antigua, 2024
38 balls - vs Bangladesh in Dubai, 2021
62 balls - vs Sri Lanka in Cape Town, 2007
65 balls - vs Pakistan in Harare, 2018
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