Australia marched into the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup with a nine-wicket demolition of Namibia at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Tuesday.
Adam Zampa led the rout of an outclassed Namibia with figures of 4-12, becoming the first Australian man to reach 100 T20I wickets.
The southern Africans were bundled out for just 72 off 17 overs after batting first.
With victories under their belt over Oman and arch-rivals England, Australia then sped to the target in just 5.4 overs for the loss of one wicket.
Travis Head finished unbeaten on 34 and captain Mitchell Marsh struck the winning boundary to be 18 not out.
Put in to bat in breezy, drizzly conditions, Namibia were first strangled by the 2021 champions' efficiency with their new-ball bowlers and some safe catching.
Zampa then took over, the leg-spinner ripping through the lower half of Namibia's demoralised batting line-up.
His fourth wicket came off the last ball of his four-over spell when he bowled Bernard Scholtz to reach his milestone of 100 wickets in the shortest format.
Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus, who needed 17 deliveries to get off the mark, top-scored with 36 off 43 balls (four fours, one six) before being ninth out, the second wicket for Marcus Stoinis.
Stoinis shared the new ball with Josh Hazlewood, the senior seamer also picking up two wickets.
The comprehensive win throws an interesting light over Australia's final group match.
They face Scotland, who are currently second in the group and poised to eliminate title-holders England if they beat the rampant Aussies on Saturday in St Lucia.
Source: Online
BDST: 1017 HRS, JUN 12, 2024
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