Regardless of the bizarre circumstances, Australia emerged victorious by seven wickets, due to spectacular performances from David Warner (54 not out off 21 balls), a fit-again Josh Hazlewood (2/5), and leg-spinner Adam Zampa (3/25).They efficiently chased down Namibia’s whole of 119 with 10 overs to spare.
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As a result of prolonged break given to a number of key gamers, comparable to Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Mitchell Starc, Cameron Inexperienced, Marcus Stoinis, and Glenn Maxwell following their participation within the two-month-long IPL, chief selector and former captain George Bailey and head coach Andrew McDonald had been among the many assist employees who needed to take the sphere. 46-year-old fielding coach Andre Borovec additionally joined Bailey on the sphere when skipper Mitchell Marsh selected to bowl in opposition to Namibia.
As Marsh and Hazlewood returned to the dressing room, McDonald and 49-year-old batting coach Brad Hodge needed to step in to fill their positions on the sphere.
Hazlewood, enjoying his first recreation in three months, gave the impression to be in good kind. “Clearly, we did not have a full quota of gamers however the guys who performed, most likely a couple of of us wanted to coming off a giant layoff,” Hazlewood instructed cricket.com.au after the sport on Tuesday. “I do know quite a few the bowlers had been coming off a protracted break which is fairly uncommon in our system, however it’s good to get on the market, enjoying is all the time completely different to coaching.”
He added, “The wicket seemed a bit bit robust early, a bit bit gradual, which might be what we’ll encounter right here within the West Indies. So a pleasant hit out, obtained the end result and we transfer onto the West Indies in a couple of days.”
It’s price noting that Australia’s Take a look at and ODI skipper Cummins, Head, and Starc had been a part of the IPL remaining performed in Chennai on Sunday.
(Inputs from PTI)
