ICC T20 World Cup: Presenting highest powerplay scores for Australia
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The Australian cricket team dispatched minnows Namibia in Match 24 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua.
Namibia were bowled out for a paltry 72 with Adam Zampa claiming a record-breaking four-fer.
In response, Namibia saw Australia chase down the total in 5.4 overs. Australia posted their joint-highest T20 World Cup powerplay score.
Here's more.
#1
74/1 in 5.4 overs versus Namibia
Zampa's majestic 4/12 saw Namibia get crushed. The Aussie openers came out flying.
David Warner slammed an 8-ball 20. He smashed three fours and a six (SR: 250). He was dismissed off the 10th ball in Australia's innings.
Thereafter, Travis Head and skipper Mitchell Starc toyed with the bowling,
Head hit a 17-ball 34*. Marsh scored an unbeaten 18 (9 balls). Australia won comfortably.
#2
74/2 in six overs versus England
In the ongoing T20 WC, Australia trounced England by 36 runs after posting 201/7.
Notably, the Aussies were brilliant in the powerplay, scoring 74/2.
After a tight first over, Head and Warner broke free, smashing 22 runs in the second over.
The fourth over produced 22 runs as well. In the 5th over, Warner perished for a 16-ball 39.
Head departed next (18-ball 34).
#3
63/0 in six overs versus Sri Lanka
The 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup saw Australia win the coveted title. In a group-stage match versus Sri Lanka, the Aussies smashed 63/0 in the powerplay.
The Lankans scored 154/6 in 20 overs. In the run-chase, Australian openers Warner and Aaron Finch got off the blocks quickly.
Finch managed 37 in the first six overs. Warner hit 25 in an unbeaten stand.
#4
62/0 in six overs versus Bangladesh
The inugural 2007 T20 World Cup saw Australia smash 62/0 in the PP overs versus Bangladesh in Cape Town.
The Group F clash saw the Tigers post 123/8 in 20 overs. Australia won the match by nine wickets in 13.5 overs.
Australian openers Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist added an unbeaten 62-run stand in the powerplay.
Hayden scored 43 whereas Gilchrist managed 17.