ANTIGUA: Harry Brook scored an unbeaten 47 and propelled England to a formidable total of 122/5 in the all-important ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 clash against Namibia here at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Friday.
Put into bat first in a crucial match that was eventually reduced to 10-over a side, England registered a massive total on the board, courtesy of a third-wicket partnership between Jonny Bairstow and Brook.
The defending champions, however, had a contrasting start to their innings as they lost both their openers Jos Buttler (0) and Phil Salt (11) inside 2.1 overs with just 13 runs on the board.
Following the early hiccup, Bairstow launched an astounding counterattack by taking Namibia bowlers to the cleaners in a one-sided 56-run partnership with Brook.
Bernard Scholtz provided a much-needed breakthrough to Namibia on the first delivery of the eighth over when he got rid of Bairstow, who scored a quickfire 31 off 18 deliveries with the help of three fours and two sixes.
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Harry Brook then switched gears after Bairstow’s dismissal and further bolstered England’s total at the backend. He was supported by Moeen Ali (16) and Liam Livingstone (13), who added quick runs with handy cameos.
Brook top-scored for England with an unbeaten 47 off just 20 deliveries, laced up with six boundaries including two sixes.
For Namibia, David Wiese, Ruben Trumpelmann and Scholtz could pick up a wicket.
For the unversed, England are currently third in Group B standings of the T20 World Cup 2024 with three points in three matches while Namibia are fourth with two points in as many matches.
England must win their final group-stage fixture against Namibia while also needing their arch-rivals Australia to beat Scotland so that they can advance to the Super 8s.
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