ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, warm-up wrap: Namibia vs PNG, Netherlands vs Canada, West Indies vs Australia

The warm-up matches of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 which started on May 27, have been going on in full swing. However, Namibia vs PNG, Netherlands vs Canada, and West Indies vs Australia matches took place on May 31 as well.

Namibia vs PNG – Namibia won by 3 runs (DLS method)

The 11th warm-up match between Namibia vs PNG took place at Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad on May 30 (3 PM local) as well. Namibia won the toss and opted to bowl first. Put into bat, PNG didn’t have a good show where Sese Bau top-scored with 29 off 25 with 2 sixes. Alongside him, a few more contributions from others helped them post 109 for 7 in 20 overs. Trumpelmann, Wiese and Tangeni Lungameni claimed 2 wickets each.

While chasing, Namibia openers got out for single-digit scores. However, Jan Frylinck played a steady knock of 36 which came off 39 balls along with 3 fours and 1 six. Later, JP Kotze scored 30 off 43 with a four and a six and they won the match convincingly by DLS method.

Namibia vs PNG Scorecard

PNG 109-7 (20) (Sese Bau 29 (25), Wiese 2/8) lost to Namibia 93-6 (16.5) (Jan Frylinck 36 (39), Alei Nao 2/9) by 3 runs (DLS Method).

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Netherlands vs Canada – Match abandoned without a ball bowled (no toss)

The match didn’t take place due to rain.

West Indies vs Australia – West Indies won by 35 runs

The West Indies showed some great shows as they registered an impressive 35-run victory over Australia in their warm-up fixture in Trinidad on May 30 (07:00 PM local). Australia won the toss and opted to bowl first. Put into bat, West Indies posted a massive total of 257/4 at Queens Park Oval where Nicholas Pooran smashed a quickfire 75 with 5 fours and 8 sixes.

Alongside him, Rovman Powell (52 off 25) and Sherfane Rutherford (47 off 18) scored quick knocks to post a massive total of 257 for 4 in 20 overs. Zampa claimed 2 for 62.

While chasing, David Warner and Ashton Agar got off to a quick start but later on, Josh Inglis smashed 55 off 30 with 5 fours and 4 sixes as well. Nathan Ellis also scored a quick 39 off 22 with 4 fours and 2 sixes as well. But their efforts were not enough as they could only manage 222 runs in 20 overs, eventually losing the game by 35 runs.

West Indies vs Australia Scorecard:

WI 257-4 (20) (Nicholas Pooran 75 (25), Adam Zampa 2/62) won over AUS 222-7 (20) (Josh Inglis 55 (30), Gudakesh Motie 2/31) by 35 runs.