Josh Hazlewood (left) and Andrew McDonald
Chief selector George Bailey and head coach Andrew McDonald have been pressured to take the sector as substitute fielders throughout Australia's T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up match in opposition to Namibia on Tuesday. Australia at the moment have solely 9 of their 15 members within the World Cup squad, with Travis Head, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Inexperienced and Marcus Stoinis taking a break after the IPL. In consequence, head coach Andrew McDonald, assistants Brad Hodge and Andre Borovec, together with chief selector George Bailey, additionally served as substitute fielders throughout the match.
The 2021 champions regarded in good type as they reached Namibia's whole of 119/9 in spectacular trend with 10 overs to spare, helped by a quickfire half-century from David Warner (54*).
Warner (54*) smashed six fours and three towering sixes in simply 21 balls on the Port of Spain floor, which is an effective signal for the Australian group after the left-hander struggled for consistency throughout the current IPL.
Quick bowler Josh Hazlewood (2/5) set the tone with an outstanding opening spell that included three maidens, whereas first-choice spinner Adam Zampa (3/25) as soon as once more bowled nicely, however Namibia solely managed to get previous 100 due to some good end-run hitting from Zane Inexperienced (38 off 30 balls, with 5 fours).
In reply, Australia openers Mitchell Marsh and Warner made 39 runs in three overs and after Marsh was dismissed for 18 and quantity three Josh Inglis (5) was dismissed, Tim David (23 off 16 balls with the assistance of three fours and a six) was given an opportunity to come back to the crease and the Australians continued to attain runs with simple boundaries.
David fell to Bernard Scholtz (2/16) within the ninth over, however Matthew Wade (12*) and Warner stored the momentum going and Australia gained comfortably.
Earlier, the follow match between the USA and Bangladesh in Dallas was washed out as a consequence of rain and the Netherlands registered a powerful 20-run win over Sri Lanka in Florida.
Australia have been positioned in Group B alongside arch-rivals England, Namibia, Scotland and Oman. They are going to start their event in opposition to Oman in Barbados on June 5.
(With ANI inputs)
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