T20 World Cup 2024: ENG vs NAM, Match 34 Highlights: Unmissable video recap, turning points, match analysis, stats, and more
England take on Namibia in game 34 of the T20 World Cup 2024 on Saturday, June 15.
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England (ENG) and Namibia (NAM) continued their ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 campaign by taking on each other. Both sides locked horns at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, in the 34th game of the tournament on Saturday, June 15. The game began with England coming in to bat first after losing the toss. The three Lions got off to a subpar start as openers Phil Salt and Jos Buttler were sent packing for 11 and zero runs, respectively.
England finished strongly after initial jolts
England finish strongly ๐ช
โ ICC (@ICC) June 15, 2024
They end with 122/5 in the 10-overs-per-side contest against Namibia ๐#T20WorldCup | #NAMvENG | ๐: https://t.co/7dBdwMXu5U pic.twitter.com/2Xz1OGnqRc
Jonny Bairstow amassed 31 runs to his name, along with Harry Brook, who scored 47* runs in 20 deliveries. Furthermore, Moeen Ali and Liam Livingstone scored 16 and 13 runs on the board, respectively, as England posted a total of 122 runs in the first innings of the game.
As for Namibia, Ruben Trumpelmann was the highest wicket-taker for his side, with two wickets to his name. David Wiese and Bernard Scholtz took one wicket each as Namibia restricted England to a chaseable target.
Namibia got off to a flier but fell short of the target
A happy start for Scotland in the powerplay!
โ CricTracker (@Cricketracker) June 16, 2024
๐ธ: Disney+Hotstar pic.twitter.com/Fqb0dPm6Gn
Aiming to chase down the target, Namibia got off to a subpar start to the second innings. Openers Michael van Lingen and Nikolaas Davin scored 33 and 18 runs, respectively. David Wiese scored 27 runs in 12 deliveries, alongside skipper Gerhard Erasmus, who stayed unbeaten by a score of one run.
As for England, Jofra Archer and Chris Jordan were the only wicket-takers for the side, with one wicket each. As rain interrupted play, a full game was not possible. Namibia only managed to score 84 runs in 10 overs and lost three wickets in the process, as England won the game by the DLS method by 41 runs.
Here are the best tweets from the game:
Another win! โ
โ England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 15, 2024
We beat Namibia and the rain in Saint George ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ#EnglandCricket | #ENGvNAM pic.twitter.com/W9rHAsY133
England Keep World Cup Hopes Alive with Dominant Win! ๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
โ CRICGLOBE (@thecricglobe) June 16, 2024
A convincing victory for England! They thrash Namibia by 41 runs (DLS method)
Their qualification now hinges on the outcome of the Australia vs Scotland match. #T20WorldCup #ENGvNAM pic.twitter.com/Lc8Gch1Avv
England defeated Namibia in a rain-affected match and kept their hope alive for the Super 8 race. Now their fate will be determined by the result of Australia vs. Scotland, starting in a couple of hours.#ENGvsNAM #AUSvSCO pic.twitter.com/4Ie2ARNOfY
โ Ganpat Teli (@gateposts_) June 15, 2024
Namibia's opener Nikolaas Davin becomes the first batter to retire out in the history of T20WCs. ๐ฌ๐งv๐ณ๐ฆ#T20WC #EngvNam #T20IWC pic.twitter.com/wMAhvtmRcT
โ Aashish Kodgi (@AashishKodgi) June 16, 2024
England Stay Alive in the Tournament ๐๐ป
โ Saideep ๐ฎ๐ณ (@saideep1501) June 16, 2024
All Eyes on #AUSvSCO Game ๐ฏ #ENGvNAM #T20WorldCup https://t.co/90uXlctQyI
Could believe my eyes how Antigua groundsmen pulled it off despite rain & puddles of water plus rain inbetween match in #ENGvNAM game. And, only a wet patch in a corner in #Lauderhill with giant dryers used but #INDvCAN abandoned without a ball sent. Both in the same #T20WorldCup
โ G Krishnan (@gikkukrishnan) June 16, 2024
David wiese announced retirement from international cricket!!
โ Devendra ๐ฎ๐ณ (@Devendra786s) June 16, 2024
Thankyou former proteas and Namibian legend ๐ฅนโค๏ธ#T20worldcup #ENGvsNAM #ENGvNAM pic.twitter.com/uOJB7UG6zH
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