Josh Hazlewood has admitted it’s in Australia’s best interests to “get England out” of the Twenty20 World Cup, raising the prospect of controversial go-slow tactics in their final group match against Scotland.
Paceman Australia are marching ominously towards a unique trifecta after a comprehensive record victory against Namibia at the Twenty20 World Cup in Antigua on Wednesday .The crushing nine-wicket win at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, chasing down a target of 73 in just 5.4 overs, came without Mitchell Starc and sealed Australia’s spot in the Super 8 stage, where the tournament gets serious.
Namibia were still bowled out for 72, the lowest score batting first against Australia in a completed T20 international.Adam Zampa won his second successive player of the match award, claiming 4-12 from four overs and becoming the first Australian man to take 100 T20 international wickets.Australia are attempting to add the T20 World Cup crown to the World Test Championship and one-day World Cup titles they won last year.On the form of the past week, they will take some stopping.
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