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Australia Drop Mitchell Starc As Marsh Invites Namibia To Bat First

Mitch Marsh and Gerhard Erasmus during the toss in the 24th Match of T20 World Cup 2024 [X]Mitch Marsh and Gerhard Erasmus during the toss in the 24th Match of T20 World Cup 2024 [X]

Australia and Namibia are facing off in the 24th match of the T20 World Cup 2024. The match will be played at the Sri Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua.

The wicket at Antigua has been a sporty one so far. There has been something on it for players of all trades. Keeping the wicket in mind, Australia have won the toss and have opted to field first. 

There has been a big change in the Australian team from their last game. Mitchell Starc in not playing in the game. He probably has a niggle. As per Mitch Marsh from the toss - "Starcy (Starc) didn't pull off well after the previous match." With Australia having peformed brilliantly in their first two games, they are looking to rotate their team. 


On the other hand, Namibia have also made three changes to their playing XI for this game. Jean-Pierre Kotze, Malan Kruger, and Tangeni Lungameni miss out this game. Michael van Lingen, Jack Brassell, and Ben Shikongo replace them.

Australia will be looking to win this game and ensure their spot in the super eight. On the other hand, Namibia will be looking to put out their best on the field and give a touugh fight to the mighty Aussies.

Australia vs Namibia Playing XIs

Namibia Playing XI: Nikolaas Davin, Michael Van Lingen, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus (c), JJ Smit, Zane Green (wk), David Wiese, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, Jack Brassell

Australia Playing XI: Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Ellis